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Posted by David Coppola (Member # 4209) on April 29, 2018, 06:01 AM:
Always wondered why 8mm and 16mm (well most) have clockwise direction take up, while 35mm has counterclockwise direction?
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on April 29, 2018, 09:31 AM:
35mm projectors in this country have clockwise direction take-up spool rotation. When rewinding, film is rewound "across the top". This facilitates inspection and checking.
Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on April 29, 2018, 10:51 AM:
Wouldn't the old RCA projectors have anti clockwise take up, as both spools were at the front. It was B&H who came up with the idea of having the take up spool at the back.
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on April 29, 2018, 02:38 PM:
Robert, didn't those RCA models have clockwise take-up, even though both reels were in front, as you say?
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on April 29, 2018, 02:49 PM:
I have three 16mm projectors where the spools are at the front. Two have clockwise direction take-up, and one has anti-clockwise.
RCA Hollywood - clockwise
Ampro Stylist - clockwise
Debrie D16 - anti-clockwise
The first two have rewind facilities, so the spool arrangement is easier for the film path, the Debrie offers neither take-up nor rewind.
Posted by Reese Williams (Member # 6432) on May 01, 2018, 04:09 PM:
I agree with you
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