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Author Topic: Kelmar Simplex Gate Band Replacements Greg Routenburg Expert Film Handler Posts: 178 From: Toronto, ON, Canada Registered: May 2003 posted 03-25-2005 02:49 PM                     I have a Kelmar Simplex Gate that I would like to change the bands in. I have it from a good authority that this job will require a world of patients and a good stiff drink (possibly multiple). I've never tried this procedure before and would appreciate some suggestions. Thanks Greg  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-26-2005 06:38 AM                     If memory serves me they are the same as the regular Simplex bands. If it takes several stuff drinks for you to remove two small screws without loosing them and replace each band then you may want to consider working in another field...... perhaps bartending ! If in doubt then call Gord Mark  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-26-2005 02:15 PM                     quote: to remove two small screws without losing them... ..true on that one. Did a 8 machine complete band changeout and lost screws about 5times-hunting for them on the floor, in which was a task to find. But got smart after the 5th time and placed the trap in a plastic container during teardown and rebuild to contain the screws. -Monte  |  IP: Logged John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-26-2005 02:20 PM                     A magnitized screwdriver works well for this task.  |  IP: Logged Greg Routenburg Expert Film Handler Posts: 178 From: Toronto, ON, Canada Registered: May 2003 posted 03-26-2005 02:29 PM                     The trap bands didn't seem like the tricky ones. It looked to me like the bands that wrap around the gate would be the tough ones. It looks like they fit rather tight. Is there any way to secure them while you put the second screw in?  |  IP: Logged

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