35 mm Film build up thread and start (projector by Simplex)

[TangledWebFilms]

@Hittman305 yep, orange cans picked up friday morning.. we never have them ready so we have UPS come back monday. gray can movie? hell, we got all week to break those down

[kraftwerk144]

I have one question. In taking the film off the platter and putting back on reels ... what method do you use to break the film up so you over run the reel ?

[tubeNyou82]

@kraftwerk144 I use scotch tape to mark the splices. I release the platter motor from the platter and simply reverse the process. The platter can spin very fast during breakdown, the tape helps me see where the splices are. I use my hand to stop the platter (slowly) when I see the splice coming. I hope this answers your question.

[tgazampro]

Of course Christie's don't leak. They're belt driven with sealed grease filled "Ultramittents" - Junk, I should know, I operated and repaired them for six years.

[TangledWebFilms]

yep, ups picks up friday..always there before noon..it's like "dude I haven't even had a chance to think about breaking anything down yet, come back later". I hate when somebody wants to pick up a film Thursday nite..like there isn't enough shit to do without having to break a movie down at midnite.

[mad1222]

@TangledWebFilms Lol, I work at a drive in theater and they always want us tearing down on thursdays and that usually can't start til about 2 AM because I can't tear down anything since all of our double features are attached with an intermission unless I really want to try ripping a splice as it comes back into the platter which is just a bitch of a process if even one thing goes wrong.

[BlaizeConner1989]

Nice video, the theater I work at uses Simplex Apogee projectors.

[iangoblin71]

Nice. Old school failsafe system! I like Simplex because they're generally smooth and quiet...but the older ones often leak a lot of oil.  We use Century, which leak less, but are a bit "chattery" in comparison. Christie's are ok too (no leaks).

[tubeNyou82]

They are NeuTronic platters by Neumade.

[DCComics35]

looks like a professional video, interesting job!

[693hiye]

Good work man. Felt like one of those beginings from "How are they Made?"