[Frameworks] 16mm film looper

[Nicole]

Hi Livio,

If you do not mind, I would very much like to see a drawing of the method
you described!
Thank you for sharing.

Nicole Elaine Baker Peterson (she/her/they)
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On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 1:06 AM Ugo Bo <ugobodibra at gmail.com> wrote:

> You can use the Poor-Man-Looper. My invention, but it works! Here how to
> do it:
>
> THE POOR-MAN-LOOPER
>
> You need two reels to make the loop, but a third one is very useful at
> the end to undo it.
>
> 100ft daylight reels for 16mm and normal 50ft reels for 8mm-Super8 work
> fine.
>
> * prepare a normal projection reel (reel A) put it normally on the feed
> spindle
> * transfer film to another reel (reel B) on the takeup spindle, so it
> ends tail out, and leave it on the takeup spindle
> * take the tail (out) from reel B, pass under and around the now empty
> feed reel (reel A), and then back to the (now full) takeup reel (reel
> B)
> * stick the tail on the film on reel B with a piece of tape
> * run the projector in reverse
> * you end up with a loop on the two reels. When the whole film is
> undone (if you run it a little more than necessary nothing wrong will
> happen) you end up having the head free inside the loop
> * leaving the reels on the spindles take the head so it comes out from
> the center of the takeup reel (reel B: it actually now works as a feed
> reel from the inside and a takeup reel to the outside - as normal)
> * thread the head in the projector as normal
> * unstick the tail
> * splice the head and the tail together
> * you are done!
> * run the projector for a little, it will adjust itself film tension
>
> NEVER RUN IN REVERSE!
>
> tip: if projector has foldable arms make the loop with the arms not
> completely extended: it will help to adjust the film tension once the
> loop is done. NEVER TENSION FILM TOO MUCH!
>
> To undo the loop:
> * run the loop just until the splice comes out from the projector
> * open the splice
> * put the tail on another reel (reel C) and hold it with your right
> hand, leave the head free
> * with your left hand take down reel A, keeping the film tension
> * with you right hand put the new reel (reel C) on the feed splindle,
> take care to correctly pass the film under reel B
> * run in reverse letting turn the reel A between your fingers, keeping
> the film tension
> * you end up with your film on reel C ready for a normal (non loop)
> projection
>
> tip: to adjust the tension run the film forward (C to B) and reverse
> (B to A) once (so you can put it again on reel A, if you want it).
>
> Yes: with time the film will be scratched, but with any looper will.
> Better use polyester prints.
> If it is unclear I can send srawings (or pics)
> best
> Livio
>
> Il giorno mer 25 ago 2021 alle ore 17:46 Anna Kipervaser
> <anna.kipervaser at gmail.com> ha scritto:
> >
> > Maybe you bought one and no longer need it, or maybe you or your friend
> make them. I wanna know about it cuz I need to buy one!
> >
> > I'm shopping for a looper and would like to have variety of options as I
> make a decision.
> >
> > I'm aware of NCS as an option, and would ideally love to order a
> vertical/non-platter model from Christophe, but there need to be 6 of us!
> And I don't yet know what he charges per looper.
> >
> > Would love to know current other options and prices, as well as styles.
> >
> > Always,
> >  Anna
> >
> >
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