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Author Topic: Question on 9030 lateral roller Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 09-13-2002 01:06 PM                     Is the lateral roller on the 9030 soundhead supposed to be hard? This roller on mine is as hard as a rock and is not smooth at all, I can't see where it would be good for the film like that. ------------------ Samual Hunter Sr. KC5ZSL  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 09-13-2002 01:28 PM                     Just replace it as soon as possible. It could do damage to the emulsion side of the film.  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 09-13-2002 03:13 PM                     Is Wolk the only person who has these things? ------------------ Samual Hunter Sr. KC5ZSL  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 09-13-2002 03:50 PM                     Try Lavezzi in Glendale Heights, IL Sam. They're on-line at www.lavezzi.com. Bob The Old Showman  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 09-14-2002 01:16 AM                     Sam, while you are at it, make sure the flanges and bearings are OK, too. For a few dollars more, it might be advisable to renew the bearings.  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 09-14-2002 11:05 AM                     Hey Paul, The flanges look ok to me. Look at the roller and tell me if its missing something. I haven't seen one of these things in a very long time and it seems to me that it had a rubber surface area around it. ?? ------------------ Samual Hunter Sr. KC5ZSL  |  IP: Logged John Anastasio Master Film Handler Posts: 325 From: Trenton, NJ, USA Registered: Sep 2000 posted 09-14-2002 02:02 PM                        It isn't missing anything, Sam. That hard, black thing is the rubber surface of the pressure roller. It's time for a softer replacement. That sound drum looks like it could take a polishing too.  |  IP: Logged Rick Long Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 759 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Nov 1999 posted 09-14-2002 04:09 PM                     Is there a source for the G-1985 felt idlers that Simplex used to provide? I always felt (pardon the pun) that they were much easier on the film.  |  IP: Logged Dick Prather Master Film Handler Posts: 259 From: Portland, OR, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-14-2002 04:31 PM                     Sam, You can't tell by looking at your roller assembly if it is any good. There are clips, springs and spacers inside the roller assembly that need to be in the correct order. The shaft and guide roller ID condition should be checked. The inboard roller must be free to move out under spring load on the shaft. Looking, it needs to be completely torn apart and cleaned with the rubber roller and ball bearings possibly replaced. Film-Tech has the manuals for the 9030. All parts are availible form Wolk. Good Luck. Dick  |  IP: Logged

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