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Author Topic: E.L.F. Problems Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 07-13-2002 11:32 PM                     One of our Christie Endless Loop Feeders has been causing me quite a bit of trouble. The holdback roller on the rewrap arm appears to be stripping the sdds track off of every single print loaded onto it. I suspect this roller because there is always a pile of blue dust on and below it. The dust has infiltrated the penthouse Dolby Cat 701 reader as well and is causing a continuous fail reading for SRD. SR works fine. What can be done to fix this shedding and what should I do to get the penthouse reader working again? I'm sure there will be more movies loaded onto the ELF, as this is the favorite house for scheduling double bookings. Converting the ELF to an AW3 isn't in the near future either.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 07-17-2002 09:56 AM                        Be sure the suspect roller is turning freely, to minimize any scuffing of the print edges. Proper lubrication of the print per SMPTE Recommended Practice RP151 will reduce abrasion and dusting. Does anyone have experience using FilmGuard treated prints on the ELF or similar continuous loop platter systems? ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243 e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion  |  IP: Logged John Scott Master Film Handler Posts: 252 From: Oakdale, MN, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-17-2002 01:22 PM                     We will soon. We are getting a bottle of it as a test sometime in the next week or so.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-17-2002 01:40 PM                     General note to endless loop platter booths, it has been recommended by a couple of people who have used FG with endless loop platters before that the pads be soaked the day before they are ran on a print, then ran only once and removed for the remainder of the week. These machines are odd by design, so please start off applying much less than you would normally think so and increase only when you feel comfortable. I had never had the chance to write up manufacturer recommendations on a loop platter, as I've never had the chance to work with one and experiment for the best end result.  |  IP: Logged John Scott Master Film Handler Posts: 252 From: Oakdale, MN, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-17-2002 02:00 PM                     Thankfully that won't be a problem much longer. We've budgeted cap ex to have them either converted to regular Christie platters or removed outright and replaced by Strong platters (my preference) this year. I can not express how much I dislike endless loop platters.  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 07-18-2002 01:08 AM                     And what should I/ can I adjust if the roller is not moving freely? I have changed out the roller once already and it continued to shed.  |  IP: Logged

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