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* Tension: check your tension, change it depending on film gauge, size of reel etc. | * Tension: check your tension, change it depending on film gauge, size of reel etc. | ||
* Check the pads often on the Kelmar rewind arm, if they get worn down they need to be replaced. Do not get oil on the pads! The same goes for the Kelmar arms on your projector. | * Check the pads often on the Kelmar rewind arm, if they get worn down they need to be replaced. Do not get oil on the pads! The same goes for the Kelmar arms on your projector. | ||
* | * Having trouble getting a warped film to wind? Trying winding it over/over or under/under. Make sure it’s not rubbing against the side of the reel. | ||
* Check for bent spindles. Can be straightened out by a machinist, or you can buy new ones. Bouncing can mean the bearings are going bad or you need to replace the pad. | * Check for bent spindles. Can be straightened out by a machinist, or you can buy new ones. Bouncing can mean the bearings are going bad or you need to replace the pad. | ||
* Speed: generally not past 40%, slower is better! | * Speed: generally not past 40%, slower is better! | ||
* | * Rewinding onto reels that are out of round/not true (slowly but surely…) | ||
* Auto Stop: It can “sometimes” help to get a tighter wind on warped prints, make sure the roller is clean if you use it. Never leave rewind bench unattended while film is rewinding. | * Auto Stop: It can “sometimes” help to get a tighter wind on warped prints, make sure the roller is clean if you use it. Never leave rewind bench unattended while film is rewinding. | ||
* Common problems: ''telescoping'' and ''cinching'' on loosely wound prints, ''proud edges'' (when some edges are raised or sticking out of the reel). Never ship a print with proud edges on the reel, they can be crushed easily and cause edge damage. | * Common problems: ''telescoping'' and ''cinching'' on loosely wound prints, ''proud edges'' (when some edges are raised or sticking out of the reel). Never ship a print with proud edges on the reel, they can be crushed easily and cause edge damage. | ||