What really helps is using an old record player to spin the spirals evenly. The heavier, the better. Also, check (in light) if/how your spirals are exactly parallel. Sometimes they only are in a certain position. Memorize or mark that position, or, if possible, carefully grind a bumpy center to become more parallel. A third thing that can help (with parallelity as well as distance) are spacers. Use whatever fits, washers might be too thick, 1-2 layers of plastic binder cutouts might do the trick. The dry film should be able to move freely in the grove.
If you the. Hold the film 90° rotated while spinning the spiral, and maintain the right, even tension, you should get perfect results. Practice in daylight, again and again, until it works out perfectly. > Am 15.08.2024 um 14:33 schrieb Matt Shaw <[email protected]>: > > > > Hi Folks, > > I'm looking for instructions on loading a 50' Lomo tank with 16mm film. I > believe I have all the correct spacers for the tank. I hear there's a manual > somewhere online, in Russian but highly illustrated. > > I can get the film threaded but am having difficulty spooling film onto the > tank's spiral reels. Every YouTube video makes this look incredibly easy but > I keep bending the film and jumping the track/groove. > > looking to hand process with a cleaner image — Matt > > > -- > Frameworks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org -- Frameworks mailing list [email protected] https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org
