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Author Topic: aligning film gate on Kinoton FP20 Jeff Else Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Detroit, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2006 posted 04-12-2010 05:50 PM                     the lateral guide rollers seem to be set a little too narrow on my FP20's. when film is in the gate, they are pushed a bit out and at an angle, and there is some shedding presumably from being set too narrow. I bought the Lavezzi stainless steel alignment film, and am about to have at it. Tips? Advice? Thanks in advance.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-12-2010 08:32 PM                     The FP20/30 style gates pinch the film and are designed to accommodate the width of the film. Make sure your ceramic discs are seated properly. They should "click" into position and may be removed, without tools by merely pulling on them. Also, make sure that they all spring out/in freely...if they don't then you will need to remove the pistons/springs and lubricate. Steve  |  IP: Logged Jeff Else Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Detroit, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2006 posted 04-16-2010 05:50 PM                     correct me if i'm misreading, but so long as they are moving freely, and are not pushed out to the end of their travel with film in the gate they are fine? in other words, they can pinch the film a bit and not do an unnecessary amount of damage?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-16-2010 07:14 PM                     Yes....all 4 ceramic discs should spring in/out freely. If they are doing they, they should be fine.  |  IP: Logged

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