Re: Kodak 8" CIRKUT FILM

[James Young <jamiehy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ron is refering to #10 color film I think. I would recommened very  very
subdued light, as subdued as your cutting process will allow with safety in
mind. Less fog- makes sense. I have used the pipe cutter method and it does
work, though I had to modify the cutter a bit and one has to choose a big
one with a wide blade. I have slit 10" film for my 5" cirkut this way. and
will try 8" film for a 4" al vista

So, having cut it - in daylight? - you don't put
>anything over the exposed end and all you get is about
>1/8" flared? Wow.
>
>And Ron, what type of film and where do you get 10"
>film? How long? How much?  I can only find 8" in
>Kodak's catalog. 'Course, 70mm 15' cassettes of Tri-X
>aren't in the catalog either, and I order them all the
>time.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Andy
>
>--- Ron Klein <panorama@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > I split number 10 film for my # 5 Cirkut camera.
>> I wind the film a little
>> > tighter than it comes from Kodak and then saw it
>> in half, including the
>> > spool, using a miter box and back saw.  I made a
>> little U-shaped channel
>> to
>> > let the film rest on with the spool flanges
>> hanging over the edge.  You
>> > lose the kerf of the blade and expose maybe an
>> eigth of an inch of the
>> edge
>> > of the film.  Give it a try.  I learned this
>> method from other guys in the
>> > IAPP, maybe Ron Klein or Bob Erickson or Dick
>> Fowler.
>>
>> Actually, I think I suggested using a tubing cutter.
>>  I personally split my
>> film on my metal lathe with an exacto knife chucked
>> up.  I can even do it in
>> the light without fogging the film.  The tubing
>> cutter should be new with
>> sharp a sharp wheel.  Adjust the cutter very lightly
>> and keep turning.  It
>> should work.  A guy could try it on a spool of just
>> paper first.
>>
>> Ron Klein
>>
>>
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