my profile | my password | search | faq & rules | forum home

» Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE   » Operations   » Film Handlers' Forum   » Looking for CFS Super Platter Part #

Author Topic: Looking for CFS Super Platter Part # Brant Veilleux Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 05-02-2006 04:10 PM                        I have a few Super Platters that I need to change out the micro-switch on the control plate. I haven't been able to locate a parts manual that represents the style that I am working on. Below is a picture of the switch and housing I am looking for. Does anyone recognize or have a part # for this. Thanks, Brant  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-02-2006 04:21 PM                     Head on over to www.grainger.com and look up 6X284 micros..basically the same, just add your wire connections.and you have to take out the spring that increases the ounce tension. You'll have to take your switch and see if yours matches with this one from Grainger.. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 05-02-2006 10:38 PM                     ...or just email Dick Niccum at Lighting Images Technology and tell him you need some more of the microswitches for a Super. They're cheap enough, and don't require any modifications... and the switch is a separate device from the plastic housing, FWIW. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-03-2006 12:35 PM                        Very best idea is to convert to Potts/Strong feed outs. Better operation and heavier switch. Susie at 217-239-0443 Louis  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-03-2006 06:02 PM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser Very best idea is to convert to Potts/Strong feed outs. Better operation and heavier switch. Be careful as not all of the Potts/Strong pay out plates will fit all of the versions of the Stupid Platters out there. Some Stupid Platters have a short spindle(axle) making installation of the newer plates just about impossible. The new plate will rub on the deck or you simply won't be able to fasten it at all. Be sure what ever you buy is returnable to your dealer if it doesn't work out! Mark  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 05-04-2006 08:55 AM                     Spacers...drill bits...not rocket science  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-04-2006 06:56 PM                     quote: Richard Fowler Spacers...drill bits...not rocket science I have yet to see a good installation of those heads that needed spacers and or shims. Its just not feasable to do it in the booth and do it right. It would be nice if either potts or Dick Niccum offered the correct spacers or new bolt on plates. Mark  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 05-05-2006 08:37 AM                     Agreed...they should supply a "kit" for the variances that are the reality. Since you and I have mechanical backgrounds and tooling, we have no trouble building rockets  |  IP: Logged

All times are Central (GMT -6:00)

Printer-friendly view of this topic

Hop To: Select a Forum: Category: Operations -------------------- Digital Cinema Forum Film Handlers' Forum Large Format Forum Ground Level Feature Info, Trailer Attachments & REAL Credit Offsets Category: Community -------------------- Film-Yak Film Handlers' Movie Reviews The Afterlife Bob Maar's Joke-A-Thon Category: Classified -------------------- Equipment and Supplies Wanted/For Sale Help Wanted/Seeking Employment Category: System -------------------- Software Beta Testing Forum

The Film-Tech Forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no liability upon the publishers of this web site and the owners of said views assume no liability for any ill will resulting from these postings. The posts made here are for educational as well as entertainment purposes and as such anyone viewing this portion of the website must accept these views as statements of the author of that opinion and agrees to release the authors from any and all liability.