I found one of the the tricks to loading onto SS reels, =especially= roll film,
is to VERY slightly squeeze the edges of the film of the as you load it, so as
to create a slight bow in the film. Too much pressure and the edges will not
track properly through the spiral, too little and the same result, "only
different". Once you get the hang of it (practicing with dummy rolls), it's
slick. And I don't think I can do it with my eyes open!
Earl
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On 1/14/2004 at 6:18 AM Chris Barker wrote:
>Just so AndrewF, that is what works for me. Now roll film is rather a
>different proposition in that it is wider and is less rigid between the
>reels of the spool. I am thinking of trying the stainless steel type
>soon.
>
>Chris
>
>On 13 Jan 2004 , at 1:23, andrew fildes wrote:
>
>> Spent years teaching High School kids to use Patersons (not my
>> choice) - eventually found the trick. They suggest cutting the
>> corners off the lead - I leave the tongue out and actually round off
>> the end and cut a very thin 1mm taper on the tip for about 2-3mm (not
>> too much or it will jump the rails). I found that having done that I
>> could feed a 24exp film in just by pushing it so long as the reel is
>> perfectly dry, without the need for the steel balls. I became a
>> Paterson convert.
>> Having spent many frustrating sessions watching students hack bags
>> from the inside with scissors, jam and bend film, attempt to use
>> reels left damp from a previous class and expect me to retrieve the
>> disaster without damage, this came as a revelation. (You want to try
>> and control a class with your hands locked in a dark bag - especially
>> when you are an 'eyes-closed' loader?)
>> I trained them to leave the tongue out when rewinding, trim it
>> properly and lock the tongue into the reel before getting into the
>> bag, leaving the cassette hanging on the reel. They can then feed
>> directly from the cassette in the darkbag (never had a scratching
>> problem).
>> AndrewF
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