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Author Topic: Interlock equipment Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 11-01-2009 02:36 AM                        I need to build/purchase a pole with some rollers for interlocking. Because of the proximity of the slide projector shelf and projector motor wire, I need a pole which will receive the film from the bottom of the projector and turn it straight up toward the ceiling to meet another roller before it will go off to the accumulator. I want this pole to be portable so it can be used with different projectors. I was hoping someone might have a picture of something like this I could use as a guide for assembly. I know one of the main issues is going to be a heavy and stable base to prevent the pole from tipping. I do have some spare rollers with brackets I can use - same as what are at the top and bottom of the AW3 column.  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 11-02-2009 12:17 PM                        If you need a heavy stable base I would try to find an old school mic stand from a school or church with a round cast iron base. those things are VERY heavy. You could find some type of pipe to screw into the base and attach your rollers to that. If you just need to bring the film from bottom to top then it would be extremely simple... 2 rollers. If you want an accumulator included it is still simple but you will need three rollers and a metal bar. Someone posted above instructions on how to make a "kelmar" type accumulator... Also if you have access to old parts and the like you could take any kind of "trolley, elevator, rewind control rack" off of a potts/strong type platter and mount that to your pole as an accumulator.  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 11-02-2009 03:54 PM                        I've got a collector, so that's not an issue. In fact, I just found an old wall mounted collector in a pile of junk. I think what I'm going to do in the short term is use a MUT. It's not my ideal choice because it will have to partially sit in the walk way. But it should do the trick until I can figure out something else.  |  IP: Logged

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