Re: Kodak 8" CIRKUT FILM/pipe cutter

[James Young <jamiehy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got a big pipe cutter, and ground a bit off the metal where the circular
blade attaches to get more blade clearance when cutting the film. This was
necessary to be able to cut all the way through a 10" roll of color film.
Also one needs a wide diameter blade . the smaller diameter blades won't
get through the  film all the way to the spool. The rollers contact where
the edge of the film will be , so pressure marks shouldn't be a problem.
Plus  one want's to go slow and tighten the knob without putting too much
pressure on the film . A sharp blade is important. After cutting I transfer
to the appropriate size spool. Bob Ericson's method is used by many, and I
might try it myself soon as well.

>I am surprised that you don't get pressure marks on the film from the
>rollers on the tubing cutter.
>
>Andy Buck wrote:
>
>> OK. So you cut it in half and have an 'open' end, i.e.
>> no flange, which means you keed it under wraps till
>> you load it. What do you wind it onto? Previously cut
>> half spools? And unload in the dark (since it probably
>> doesn't get wound that tight)? By wide blade you mean
>> what? I would think it would have to be very deep
>> steep V to cut through the film and spool shaft
>> without damaging the outer layers of film, right?
>> Probably stupid questions...
>>
>> BTW, I tried a roll of Film for Classics 103,
>> theoretically 4" wide but actually 3-11/16", in a
>> Kodak Panoram 4D. The camera shoots 12" negs. By the
>> time the leader was around the takeup securely (maybe
>> 1-1/2 winds), there was about 6" film exposed and
>> there's only 40" on the roll. So, using the numbers on
>> the backing, I got 2 exposures per roll.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Andy
>>
>> --- James Young <jamiehy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > 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