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Jim Spohn
Film Handler

Posts: 95
From: Bakersfield, CA, USA
Registered: Jan 2003

posted 01-15-2003 09:43 AM

I haven't fooled with it yet, but the image on my movieola is starting to jump up and down a small amount. When I put my fingers on both edges of the film entering the gate, causing a small amount of drag, the image becomes rock solid. My thought is that I might need to increase the gate pressure. Am I on the right track? If so how is the gate pressure adjusted? Any comments? ......Jim

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Steve Kraus
Film God

Posts: 4094
From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 01-15-2003 10:31 AM

It's been probably a decade since I worked on one. Isn't there an adjustment screw? Also, is the gate closing and latching down properly? Could also be a worn shoe. Is this 16 or 35mm? Cutter or reels?

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