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Split reels are not suitable for projection. The two halves of a split reel are only held together by the threaded spindle in the center of the reel, and they can easily loosen and separate if used on a projector, leading to catastrophic film damage.
Split reels are not suitable for projection. The two halves of a split reel are only held together by the threaded spindle in the center of the reel, and they can easily loosen and separate if used on a projector, leading to catastrophic film damage.
==Resources==
*Split reels can be purchased from [https://goldbergbrothers.com/movie-theater-products/projection-booth-equipment/reels/ Goldberg Brothers] through an authorized distributor like your cinema service company or one of the below cinema supply companies.
**[https://www.urbanskifilm.com/ Urbanski Film]
**[https://www.christys.net/ Christys]


==See also==
==See also==