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Good Rewind Mechanisms

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Okay, anyone know of a good source for rewinding mechanisms that I could mount on a 4' board? Or can you purchase these things any more? I have a very old one that has a 'tower' on each end. It would be perfect, except the cranks are missing to wind the film!?

Any other suggestions for efficient ways to clean film?

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I'd like to see some info about this too. I'm actually about to build a cleaning bench from an old dismantled viewer.
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Hmm. Maybe the rewind mechanism for an old editor is the only thing available out there! Sounds like it may work.

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Check out ebay! There seems to always be rewinds for sale in the movie camera and other areas. If you need S-8mm rewinds, Craig made a very popular Pro rewinds just for S-8mm. They are nice and well suited for S-8mm work. I really prefer the big pro rewinds for 16mm with either the proper shaft for S-8mm, or with one of the new adapters made by Neumade to convert 16mm shafts to S-8mm use. Hollywood brand pro rewinds with the S-8mm one reel shaft is what I have used for the past twenty years. I also like the Moviola and Neumade rewinds also. I would recommend finding a good set of one of the above (alond with friction drags) and get a set of the brass S-8mm adapters. It will outlast you probably and add immeasurably to your enjoyment in use. The rewinds that come with viewers are simply dreadful. 8)

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I won a pair of the monster size Elmo S8 rewinds on ebay that can hold 360m reels for $31. They mount to a board/table like a vice. They show up on ebay a few times a year.
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Wow. Thanks Boys! I'll check out eBay....


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Lees Cameras

http://www.leescameras.demon.co.uk/

list rewind ars on board at £30.
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Where can one get said "brass adapters"?

don't say e-bay!
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eBay!!! :D

Actually I went to the Hollywood and Nuemade sites and found nothing. I'm assuming you want to convert a 16mm rewinder to 8mm?

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