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Author Topic: Century Model "C" Fireroller Issues Charles M. Allen Film Handler Posts: 4 From: Rochester, NY, USA Registered: May 2007 posted 09-05-2007 02:20 PM                     My booth is equipped to project nitrate film. A major reason for this is that the Century C projector has enclosed Feed and Take-Up Magazines with fire-rollers. I am encountering a film tracking problem. The film, after coming off the upper feed magazine is tracking too far inboard, rubbing against the inside edge of the upper feed magazine. This is causing tears in prints if not monitored very closely. Is anyone familiar with this problem? Does anyone have any advice on this subject?  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-05-2007 06:04 PM                     Hi Charles Is there a stopper adjustment on the spindle that's allowing the spool to go further back? Or perhaps he magazine itself has moved? Assuming this has not always been the case, it's a minor adjustment issue. Welcome to Film-Tech, BTW. John  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-05-2007 06:06 PM                        Loosen the screws that hold on the magazine. Twist to adjust tracking and retighten screws. Louis  |  IP: Logged Charles M. Allen Film Handler Posts: 4 From: Rochester, NY, USA Registered: May 2007 posted 09-06-2007 01:15 PM                     Hi, Thanks for your responses. The magazines have certainly moved over the years, but adjusting the magazines themselves doesn't fix the problem, I've tried that on numerous occasions. Currently, we are looking into adding washers to force the reel further out on the spindle. If that doesn't fix the problem we are looking at widening the diameter of the fixed screw hole to allow more room so the magazine can come out further. Also we are contacting Wolk in Chicago to see if they have Century "C" spindles and replacement tension springs.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-06-2007 01:40 PM                        They may well have what you need and don't know it. I make an office copy of my shaft and then mark each hole and flat on it. If you have a micrometer, add proper dimensions, too. Louis  |  IP: Logged Charles M. Allen Film Handler Posts: 4 From: Rochester, NY, USA Registered: May 2007 posted 09-06-2007 04:27 PM                     Concerning Wolk, I was wondering if anyone has any leads on other film exhibition equipment suppliers as my institution has generally gone to Wolk(only) when we need older replacement parts. Thanks, this forum is great.  |  IP: Logged

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