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Gary A. Hoselton
Film Handler

Posts: 59
From: Portland OR U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 2005

posted 05-03-2011 10:15 PM

Where can I find a chart giving 6mil footage capacity for reels of different diameters, up to 48" or so with, say, 5" hub diameter? Fellow brought by GB 33" diameter floating hub 35mm reel, and I'm curious how much film it should hold.

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David Favel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 764
From: Ashburton, New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 05-03-2011 10:51 PM

i remember a formula way way back. Depended on thickness of film + core size. Search and ye shall find.

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Randy Stankey
Film God

Posts: 6539
From: Erie, Pennsylvania
Registered: Jun 99

posted 05-04-2011 02:24 AM

From John Pytlak: http://www.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005107#000003

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