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Author Topic: Snow on the screen Jacob Szewczyk Film Handler Posts: 18 From: Olney, Maryland, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 07-04-2004 02:30 PM                     First off , I'd like to say hi to everyone. I'm new here and am hoping that you guys can help me. At my thearter, in just about every thearter and with just about every print, on the right side there is always this "snow" think. It looks like a scratch at first, but it isn't a solid line. It looks like it is snowing on the screen but the snow is black. Any idea what is causing this and what can be done about it? We use CFS consoles and CFS Super Platters.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-04-2004 02:38 PM                     quote: Jacob Szewczyk We use CFS consoles and CFS Super Platters. You have my sympathies. Seriously, the console doesn't matter in this case, but the much-maligned CFS platter may have a misadjusted diagonal roller in the brain- this MAY be causing this type of damage. Also what type of projectors are you running here? Let's rule everything out before we cast all blame on CFS' wonderful products -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Michael Cunningham Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: Anchorage, AK Registered: Nov 1999 posted 07-04-2004 02:41 PM                     Welcome to the forums. Your problem sounds like dirt deposits, do the little black specks seem to flicker? If it's only showing up on one side, I'd guess you have a roller rubbing somewhere and causing either base or emulsion side scraping on that side. Look for a roller that regularly accumulates a purple or white stripe of dust on one end. I'm sure others will be along shortly to offer more educated responses. Good luck! - Mike  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-04-2004 02:41 PM                     quote: Jacob Szewczyk We use CFS consoles and CFS Super Platters. Indeed, sympathy all around!!! Those are pad roller marks. You need to change them out and then get them aligned properly. They should spin freely with 2 thicknesses of film in between the sprocket and pad roller, but be snug when you use 3 film thicknesses. Older Simplexes and Centurys used a style of pad roller that had an inner groove which was unnecessary, but what it did was if your clearance was just a little bit too tight, it would put those marks on the right side of the projected image as well as the right analog audio channel.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 07-04-2004 10:03 PM                        I agree with Brad -- pad roller scuffing. Check your clearances and be sure they are all turning freely.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 07-05-2004 06:06 AM                        I have a location with 6 CFS consoles. Can I have some sympathy too?  |  IP: Logged Jacob Szewczyk Film Handler Posts: 18 From: Olney, Maryland, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 07-05-2004 09:22 AM                     Thanks alot, I'll check all this stuff when I get into work tomorrow. And from what I can see, I'm not the only one who thinks CFS is a piece of . I'm stuck with * CFS platters and 9 consoles.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-05-2004 12:31 PM                     Chain-wide, I am still stuck having to deal with with 27 CFS consoles and 15 Blue Super Platters... -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-05-2004 01:28 PM                     Yes Mike, anyone with CFS anything gets full sympathy...even you.  |  IP: Logged

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