[Frameworks] 8mm slitter

[Myron Ort]

Although the concept is simple, it is not so easy to make something  
reliable.  Notice the one in the lower left of this photo, that seems  
to be the Baia which used to sell for under $10. It is so simple, but  
I don't know of anyone making something like this anymore.

It would be simple to manufacture, but I guess there just is not  
enough call for it these days.  The film is split at the  between the  
sharp edges of the off-set  steel cylindrical spools.

http://www.vintagephoto.tv/echo8.shtml

Good luck find someone locally who may have one or something equivalent.

Myron



On Mar 28, 2012, at 11:01 AM, Sedi Ghadiri wrote:

> myron, very true. in fact i did find links such as the one below  
> online, of how to create your own 8mm slitter
> http://kcbx.net/~mhd/2photo/slitter/build.htm
>
> ..but unfortunately i don't have the utilities to build one. i  
> guess i would need access to a workshop to build one of those.
>
> On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Myron Ort <zeno at sonic.net> wrote:
> Its a shame these once commonplace and inexpensive items are now so
> rare to find, but how hard would it be to make something?
>
> Myron Ort
>
>
> On Mar 28, 2012, at 10:08 AM, Sedi Ghadiri wrote:
>
> > hi there,
> >
> > does anyone know where i could find an 8mm film slitter/splitter in
> > london? i have regular 8mm (double) footage which i would like to
> > screen using my 8mm projector.
> > many thanks.
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