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Author Topic: Goldberg Platter Reel or Film clamps? Brad Allen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 688 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 05-05-2004 05:47 PM                     For moving prints from platters with removable brains, which do you prefer? To be used on a Potts 3 tier Alpha, and a Potts 5 tier Alpha.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 05-05-2004 10:59 PM                     this is a total no-brainer, provided money is no object. Unfortunately, a set of clamps costs far less than a Golberg platter reel. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 05-06-2004 12:44 AM                     The other issue would be the number of prints that need to be moved. I've never used the Goldberg platter reel but my understanding is the print to be moved must be wound onto it. If one has multiple prints to move the only way to do it using only Goldberg platter reels is to have one reel for each print to be moved-could get a little pricey especially in big multiplexes. If I read your post right you are only going to have two platters. Personally I'd say go with the platter reel (it can be used for make ups as well after all) but also have a set of clamps on hand for extra/emergency moves (what if a platter deck decides to quit or you have to move a print on the spur of the moment to accomadate extra business).  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-06-2004 08:07 AM                        If I remember correctly, Brad told me once that two people are required to move a print when it's on the platter reel. Only one is required to move a clamped print. This may or may not be an issue for you. My favorite option for moving prints within a theatre is the "cookie sheet"; this is a flat (masonite?) disk which sits on the takeup platter and has holes for the brain and the pins on the center ring. You put the cookie sheet on the platter and the ring on top (the pins go through the holes on the cookie sheet and into the holes in the platter deck. The print takes up onto the cookie sheet and then both can easily and safely be picked up and moved by one person. This works with non-removable brains as well. The big advantages over clamps are both speed/convenience, and the fact that the platter decks don't get scratched, as can happen with clamps.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 05-06-2004 08:21 AM                     quote: Of course, there MUST be two people present to carry the reel when you have one of the flanges unlocked. Quote from Reviews page for the Goldber Platter Reel. The cookie sheet is also perfect for moving large prints that the clamps do not fit on. Just have the movie take up on to the sheet on the last run in that auditorium. Of course two people are necessary for the movements of larger prints.  |  IP: Logged

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