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Author Topic: Where to get the goodies? Christopher Meredith Expert Film Handler Posts: 126 From: Jackson, MS, USA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 06-03-2006 09:14 AM                        After perusing the reviews section, I am interested in acquiring some of the equipment that FT's illustrious reviewers have dubbed "must-have" for every booth. In particular, I would like to order at least one Goldberg platter reel and I am interested in finding out more about the brain wrap detector for Strong platters. In the case of the latter, I am interested in seeing if the wrap detector could be modified to produce some sort of warning alarm rather that shutting down the projector. This would make it possible for the projectionist to rectify the wrap without having to disrupt the presentation. Where is the best place to purchase these devices? I work for Regal and am fairly certain you can't get these through iGPS. Thanks!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-03-2006 09:30 AM                        You should get a copy of the "Showtime Buyer's Guide" sometime this summer...check the ads in it.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-03-2006 09:43 AM                     I would think that Regal would buy direct from the manufacturer. Are you wanting to buy wrap detectors, or modify existing ones?  |  IP: Logged Cory Isemann Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: White Plains, MD, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 06-04-2006 01:59 PM                        Our tech installed these on our AP-3s about 2 years ago... love them. Contact your tech about it.  |  IP: Logged John McConnel Expert Film Handler Posts: 118 From: Okmulgee, OK USA Registered: Nov 2003 posted 06-04-2006 02:36 PM                        We retrofitted our older-model Kinoton platters with the film tension detector that's provided for new Kinoton platters. They work well, and have eliminated film damage. We did have to put a time-delay relay in the circuit, however, to prevent nuisance shutdowns.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-04-2006 03:05 PM                     You should easily be able to hook up a loud alarm buzzer (Radio Shack may even carry them) through the failsafe. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it though, as once a wrap starts, you really do want things to shut down. With Regal being a huge company, just ask your local technician responsible for servicing your projection equipment. He can answer anything you need to know on how to obtain the items. He would also have to be the one to install the wrap detector (as standard or with an alarm modification). The platter reel is a wonderful payroll saver by the way.  |  IP: Logged

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