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Author Topic: Kelmar rewind question Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 02-14-2018 02:49 PM                     So how much oil should you put on a brand new felt pad for the non motor side spindle?  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 02-14-2018 03:59 PM                     None, ever. Once you put oil on a clutch pad, you will FOREVER have to put oil on it. Just set your nut that controls the compression of the tension spring back further for less pressure. This is especially important for reel arms on reel-to-reel projection systems. As the oil dries out, the tension becomes greater and you don't want the tension changing on you over time.  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 02-14-2018 04:43 PM                     I did try that with a new pad but it was either too loose or too tight. I couldn't seem to get a good wrap.  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 09-15-2018 10:09 AM                     Any more tips on this? The wrap is still too loose when rewinding reels.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-15-2018 12:29 PM                     You can always change out the clutch spring to one not so tight, which will give you more precision in the adjustment.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-25-2018 06:21 PM                     The oil stays on the pads better if you use synthetic oil. Mobil 1, LaVezzi oil or equivalent. It never dries up but it will eventually drip out, but over a very long time... Mark  |  IP: Logged

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