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Author Topic: Numade Platters Don Sneed Master Film Handler Posts: 451 From: Texas City, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 08-16-2002 07:20 PM                        I have not seen a numade platter, a theatre owner called me & asked about buying some used one, since I haven't been around any of these, I thought I would ask you guys you opinion on these...the model type & year of these I do not know....thanks guys !!  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-16-2002 07:27 PM                        I have seen them but not used them. Based on secondhand information I have heard, the prints wrap really tight and cause a minor inward bulge when the rings are pulled. Again this is secondhand info here.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 08-16-2002 07:57 PM                     The takeup arm requires an unnecessary double twist to the film for some odd reason and the rollers are tiny which puts extra stress on the film, but from what I've seen they do a smooth job at payout...and the decks come pre-grooved!!! That helps greatly to keep the prints from sliding.  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 08-17-2002 07:42 AM                     I have to agree on the tightness issue with these platters. They do wrap the prints up extremely tight and could cause undue stress on the film with the tiny rollers. However, I have seen a a test print made up of trailers dropped on the floor and the print still held it self together...amazing. But Joe is right, you may end up having the bulging problem on some prints but it was rare when I worked with them. The only real problem I remember with them is static but that was when the first polyester prints were hitting the scene.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-17-2002 09:46 AM                     Remeber there are several different Neumade platter models and xetron ones as well  |  IP: Logged

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