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Author Topic: Need some film splicing help! Don E. Nelson Expert Film Handler Posts: 138 From: Brentwood, CA, USA Registered: Nov 2001 posted 07-22-2002 02:17 PM                     I just got a used 16/35mm Maier-Hancock Hot Splicer,(E-Bay) and it came with no directions. No,.... I'm not stupid, but how does this thing work?....... and don't tell me, "Really Good". Anyone know where I can buy a manual, even a xerox copy would be appreciated. Thanks ------------------ ...more signal, less noise!  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-22-2002 02:36 PM                     Don: You do know that it's a cement splicer? The "hot" part is only to speed up the setting time of the cement.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-22-2002 02:51 PM                        You can probably find a book on 16mm film production at your local library. Most of these books have a section on negative conforming, which should include pictorial directions for the use of the M-H splicer. I have the same splicer and could take pictures for you if you want. You will need film cement (Kodak and a couple of other companies sell it - you can order from Christy's Editorial in Burbank, CA.). Don't use an old bottle of film cement that has been lying around--it won't work very well. Cement splices don't work on polyester-base film. You will need either a tape splicer or an ultrasonic splicer to work with polyester.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 07-22-2002 02:55 PM                     Clearly off topic, but you can also make your own film cement using small clippings of clear acetate stock such as excessive lab leaders disolved in acetone.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 07-22-2002 03:24 PM                        Some links: http://www.acvl.org/3c.htm http://www.jamesarnett.com/1-3-2-1.html Film-Tech's own Gordon Bachlund has a well illustrated site that details the technique: http://www.film-center.com/art1.html http://www.film-center.com/art2.html http://www.film-center.com/art3.html http://www.film-center.com/art4.html http://www.film-center.com/art5.html http://www.film-center.com/art6.html ------------------ 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

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