Re: sprocket repair

From: Nicholas Hamlyn (email suppressed)
Date: Thu Oct 19 2006 - 08:23:20 PDT


The London Filmmakers' Co-op had a special machine for applying the
special tape you describe. If you contacted LUX they might be able to
help,

Nicky Hamlyn.

On 18 Oct 2006, at 23:59, 40 Frames wrote:

>> I'm working in a media library, and a 16mm print donated to us has
>> extensive sprocket damage. (The print is in good shape otherwise.) Are
>> there any recommendations for places that do this type of repair?
>>
>> And for my own information - we have the repair tape that fits only
>> over
>> the sprocket holes, as well as a splicer that will keep the film in
>> place
>> while the tape is applied manually. For minor repairs of sprocket
>> damage,
>> is this the way to go?
>>
>> Thanks for any information.
>>
>> Andy Ditzler
>> Atlanta, GA
>
>
> Per-fix, Cinebug, or similar machine allows you to apply the sprocket
> repair tape aligned.
>
> Good luck finding on of these, but they do turn up on eBay on
> occassion.
>
>
> -Alain
>
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