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Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on July 14, 2013, 09:18 AM:

Greetings,

I just scored at a yard sale yesterday about 150 16mm McGraw-Hill educational library Films of various subjects & titles with projector for $50.00. The films look to be from the 60's & 70's.

The films have all turned but the can and reels are in great shape!
Most of them are all mounted on 1200ft reels, 800ft, 400ft, 1600ft & 2000ft reels.
A lot of them are on Goldberg reels & cans.

My question is what is the fastest way to remove the film from the reels? I know I have my work cut out for me since there are about 150 films.

Thank you,
RS

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 14, 2013, 02:43 PM:

Roger
Why do you want to remove the films from the spools? Are you perhaps going to junk the films and sell off all the spools and cans?

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on July 14, 2013, 02:51 PM:

Ouch, hate if that happens

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on July 14, 2013, 03:26 PM:

Izzy Wizzy, lets get busy, a wave of said wand, puff of smoke,
job done.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on July 14, 2013, 03:47 PM:

Maurice,

Then what should I do with all these films? The subject matter is of no interest to me. I can use about 20 of the cans for my own films. I really hate to destroy any films but I thought I could perhaps sell the reels and cans but maybe I should give this idea some more thought? Any suggestions that might be helpful would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
RS

RS

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on July 14, 2013, 03:58 PM:

I suppose you don't have a lot of cores? Could put them on cores and give them away for the cost of cores and shipping

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 14, 2013, 05:25 PM:

Cut a piece of cardboard the size of a 2000' reel. Make a hole in the center but a little smaller that the spindle. Press it onto the spindle all the way. Now take the head of the film and wrap it around spindle by hand until tight. Start the projector keeping your hand against the film as it winds against the cardboard. When it's done tape the end then carefully remove the cardboard and film from the spindle. Put tape across the film and around the edge. Lay the film taped side down on a flat surface Remove the cardboard and tape across both sides of film. Do this twice (make and X). There you have it. No cores needed and film is in tails out ready to be put on a spool by next owner. This works well because I did it many times when I collected 16mm.

Have fun!

PatD

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 15, 2013, 02:45 AM:

Roger

Do not waste your time spooling off, just sell the spools in cans at an attractive price and advertise with free film attached.

Explain that the purchaser is having a lucky dip, it will attract more interest.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on July 15, 2013, 04:32 AM:

It is always a pity to destroy films. If it can be avoided, espeacially when one of us is involved...

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on July 15, 2013, 07:50 AM:

Someone suggested cores Roger, why not spool them up on
cores and sell then as a "lucky dip" in batches. Folks will still buy
them if the price is right, it saves your films and a little bit of
pocket money for yourself.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 15, 2013, 08:36 AM:

Anything will sell if the price is right.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on July 15, 2013, 01:07 PM:

Ok thanks for all your suggestions & feedback everyone and you can be rest assured that I won't destroy any of the films so now you can all get a good night's sleep.

RS

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on July 15, 2013, 02:09 PM:

I feel much better now [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on July 15, 2013, 03:33 PM:

Roger....A number of years ago I obtained a large collection of 16mm educational films. I have since watched almost all of them...some are boring some are really good and the conditions really vary from spliced up nightmare to almost perfect and color from RED to beautiful. Some of the nice ones I put in my collection to keep and the others I just couldn't bring myself to throw them away. Almost as if they are just resting now in my basement after a hard life on the school projector...

If I get a new/used film now and it has a bent up reel or needs a can I just switch out the reel or use a can from the worn out educational films. I just can't throw a film away no matter what shape it's in.

Bill [Smile]

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on August 02, 2013, 04:20 PM:

Yeah Bill,
I have watched some of them and some are on LP Estar Film stock
and the color is really superb. Some not so good but they are in pretty good shape because they are all from the the college library. I found inside a few of the cans a price sicker listing the rental fees from the distributor and also a purchase price. They vary but the rental fee is about $25-35 and the price for a 800ft educational film is $290.00. I was shocked that a college back in the 70's could afford to pay that much for an educational boring film.

Most of them are on 1200ft reels. Some titles are: Leoardo Da Vinci on 2 reels. Shakespeare Soul of Age on 2 reels.
Michelangelo The Last Giant on 2 reels, Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water. And here is one for you Pat "Active People Over 60"

I will probably just keep them will give me something new to watch. I might post some of the titles to see if anyone might be interested in any of them?
RS

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