Help/Advise on how to adjust the take up tension on 16mm Eiki Slim Line Projector

[Ken Souza]

Hello

I have an Eiki Slim Line projector that I believe the tension on the take-up arm needs to be adjusted. When I run a mylar print the take is fine. When I run an IB Tech print with no warpage or curl the take-up is loose. I have had another collector tell me that it is not unusual for Eiki's to need take-up tension adjust so IB Tech prints take-up fine due to tech being a tad heavier film stock. I have heard the ELMO 16's do not seem t have this problem.

If anyone has any advice or can tell me how to check and adjust the tension on the take up, that would be great.

Cheers Ken

[Juergen Kellermann]

The slim line series of projectors (SL, SSL) usually has the improved take up arm with a belt (similar to B&H), and not the cork lined take up of the earlier models (ST, RT, NT). This improved take up arm is usually working much better.

I have both SSL and NT projectors and I am always using heavier metal reels for take-up. They have a bit more momentum than light plastic reels, which results in better take-up of the film (also of warped film).

But maybe the curl in your print is just be a bit to much?