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Author Topic: Films Becoming Too Loose Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-10-2004 02:26 PM                     In our theatre we have 2 christie aw3 platter systems one side runs great but recently the other side all the films that come off are extremely loose and very difficult to move. Does anyone have any idea what that problem could be related too? I tried to check the ohms of the motor card connector but i wasnt getting 25 ohms like the tips section suggests im getting like 46 or 48 could this be the problem or could i be reading the ohms wrong prehapes the wrong setting on the multimeter? any help would be greatly appreciated -brandon  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-10-2004 03:14 PM                     What is the vintage of the AW3 machines?  |  IP: Logged Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-10-2004 05:17 PM                     Im not certain of the exact vintage of the machine seeing as they where used from another theatre in the area im guessing late 70's to early 80's though. -Brandon  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-10-2004 07:05 PM                     Do you have "V" shaped legs or "U" shaped legs on the platter tree?  |  IP: Logged Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-10-2004 07:17 PM                     "U" Shapped legs.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-10-2004 07:36 PM                     Here is a super cheap solution to your problem which plagues the older AW3s with "U" shaped legs.  |  IP: Logged Brandon Lokesak Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Johnstown, PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 05-10-2004 08:56 PM                     You are the man. Hope this solves the problem but im sure it will. Cant say enough about the site its a whealth of knowledge and a lot of friendly knowledgeable people right at your finger tips Thanks again Brad. -Brandon  |  IP: Logged

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