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Author Topic: Split Reel help needed Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-02-2001 06:21 PM                     Hi, Im having the same problem on my 6000' split reel as I did with my original one, the problem being that the screws holding down the flange on the non-core side keep getting loose and broken in the shaft, meaning that the top part of the screws breaks off with the body of the screw still in the shaft. I do not excessively tighten the reel every time though. This is a reel from Goldberg, not a homemade one. Any suggestions what to do? Thanks.  |  IP: Logged John Eickhof Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 588 From: Wendell, ID USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-03-2001 01:18 AM                        Hi Mike, if you can get the pieces out, replace them with flat head allen drive screws (available at good hardware or auto supply house) These are grade 8 screws, they wont shear off very easy! Also, apply a coat of fingernail polish (AKA Locktite) to the threads when you install them, this too will prevent loosening! Good luck! PS the tape went out today! John ------------------ John Eickhof President, Chief Slave Northwest Theatre Equipment Co., Inc. P.O.Box 258 Wendell, ID. 83355-0258 208-536-5489 email: jeickhof@nteequip.com  |  IP: Logged

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