1. |
Mount
these film rewinds on a board about 3 feet away from each other
which will give the film cleaner/ lubricant a chance to dry as
you are winding the film onto the take-up reel.
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2. |
Wind the film from
one reel to another by turning the handles. The film cleaner evaporates
very fast so be sure to keep the cap on it at all times. It costs
around $50.00 per quart so you don’t want it to evaporate into
the air.
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3. |
Wet a 100% cotton
cloth (I use an old white tee shirt cut in strips) with the film
cleaner and fold the cloth over the film while pinching it together
with your thumb and first finger. Apply even pressure as you turn
the handle on the take-up reel.
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4. |
As you pull the
film between your finger and thumb, all the dirt, dust, mold,
mildew etc. will be left on your rag. You may also notice a yellow
orange color on the rag. This is some of the dye from the film
but is a normal part of the process and nothing to worry about.
Keep checking the cloth because as I mentioned before, the cleaner
evaporates very quickly and you want the cloth to stay moist at
all times.
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5. |
Keep an eye out
for any dirt/gunk build up, which could scratch the film as you
are wiping it. Just wet a new spot on the cloth and continue winding
up the film on your reel or change to a clean cloth.
 Next,
use a splicer placed between the rewinds for repairs if the film
breaks or if there is a previous splice that needs repair. You
may also run across tears in the perforations or sprocket holes.
If repaired as you find them, it will save you quite a bit of
time in the long run. These are easy to find as the film slides
through your fingers. The best way I have found to make splices
is to use Kodak Press Tabs. It is a special type of clear tape
designed for this purpose. There are perforations in them and
an adhesive on one side that do a really good job of making the
repair. Simply place in the splicer on top of the film and line
up with the little pins placed one on each side of the film. At
the same time, inspect the leader which is usually a white or
clear section that is attached to the front and the back of the
film. If its condition is questionable, just replace it.
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6. |
You will also need
to use the splicer if you have many smaller ’50 reels. It is much
easier to splice the smaller reels together into a larger 400’reel
for cleaning and projecting purposes. Make sure that you don’t
try to splice 8mm to Super 8mm film. |
