Jack Honeycutt

Hi.... This is a update on the Auricon_Sound users group: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Auricon_Sound/ This user group is for folks interested in 16 mm Auricon cameras, amplifiers, or shooting optical sound using modern film stocks. 1) We have moved a lot of original Auricon literature and schematics to high quality pdf files and posted them on line. 2) A test rig has been developed that you can use for testing or repairing your Auricon amps (NR as well as RA series amps). 3) A modern, solid state power supply has been developed so you never need to carry around heavy dry cells batteries. We are a friendly group that enjoys the free exchange of information on Auricon equipment, as well as discussions on early optical sound in cinema. We have files, links, literature and photographs. But the best part are the people. Join us (free) if you have a interest in early optical sound, or Auricon equipment. We have also branched out into other optical sound formats, and incluse some 35 mm and other vendoes optical sound equipment. We do not ask for any money. We are a users group that exchanges informaion. Polite conversation only please. Jack Honeycutt Portland Oregon, USA jack@solid.net

I wish you were in the USA. I would like some. jack Portland Oregon, USA

OK, Good to know. I will search around and keep my eyes open for them. Thanks! jack

Henry.... Very good idea Henry. I will give that a try. Thank you. jack

Hello folks.... I picked up a 1955 vintage DeVry series 10, 35mm projector. I would like to find some literature for it. I found some free literature/manuals at Film-tech http://www.film-tech.com/ They were close, but not my model. I have done the ebay thing, and googled "DeVry" and "De Vry". But I am coming up empty handed. Perhaps I need to contact a 35mm projector club or something. Can someone toss me any leads? I do some 16mm and some Super 8, but new to the 35mm world, so I don't know my way around. Thanks jack Portland Oregon

Hi.... This is a update on the Auricon_Sound users group: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Auricon_Sound/ This user group is for folks interested in 16 mm Auricon cameras, amplifiers, or shooting optical sound. 1) We have moved a lot of original Auricon literature and schematics to high quality pdf files and posted them on line. 2) A test rig has been developed that you can use for testing or repairing your Auricon amps (NR as well as RA series amps). 3) A modern, solid state power supply has been developed so you never need to carry around heavy dry cells batteries. 4) A new, solid state amplifier that will drive a galvo in Auricon cameras is about 99% finished and is now moving to the breadboard stage. We are a friendly group that enjoys the free exchange of information on Auricon equipment, as well as discussions on early optical sound in cinema. We have files, links, literature and photographs. But the best part are the people. Join us (free) if you have a interest in early optical sound, or Auricon equipment, Polite conversation only please. Jack Honeycutt Portland Oregon, USA jack@solid.net

The 3D community knows how poor the movie is. So many 3D movies were. In this movie, they used flat scenes projected onto rear screen. Then, they would place trees rocks and other stuff in front, then film in 3D. The 3D community enjoy picking apart effects, learning about which cameras used, etc. The Library of Congress got back to me. For $150 a hour, they could search all copyright issues related to the film. They say the search would probably take two hours or so. That is more than I can afford. So I will probably just pick up the phone and call Columbia and beg. I had no idea that Douglas Heyes also wrote Ice Station Zebra. Thanks for that info. jack

Thanks David. I'll visit the Library of Congress web page and see what I can find out. jack

Folks.... I bought a old B&W film on ebay ("Drums of Tahiti", Columbia, 1954.) It is 16mm, two reels. It was shot in 3D. I want to show it at a 3D club. But the club sells tickets to the general public. So, they do not show any films that are not copyright free. How would I go about finding out about this film? Or any film for that matter.... ?? Thanks in advance. Jack Honeycutt Portland Oregon

The Gorilla filmmakers out where I live would rather film with a small HD or SD DV camera that they can hold in the palm of your hand. Auricon equipment is not that. ;) jack

Yes! Or, you could join in on the conversation at the above forum. The old vacuum tube optical sound amps are heavy. They run on heavy dry cell batteries (or a converter). This was popular equipment for a newsmen to carry around in 1950-early 1970s. This stuff needs a hand truck to lug around. jack

Hello folks.... I have started a Auricon optical sound users group on yahoo. I am inviting anyone who is interested in Auricon optical sound, or just Auricon cameras in general, to join. We are a very small group of folks that are interested in the free exchange of information regarding all things Auricon. To reduce spam, I have it so that you need approval from the moderator (me) to join. I am sure I will approve all, this is just to keep the spam out. After that, you can post with out moderation. If you join, I hope you might post a introduction message about your self and tell us what you are working on, and your Auricon interest. Here is the link: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Auricon_Sound/ I have a large library of Auricon literature, and I would like move it on line. I hope others will join me. We also have a file, pictures, and links area. Please join us. Polite conversation only please. Jack Honeycutt Portland Oregon mailto:jhoneycutt@qwest.net

While 100D does not look like K40, it is still a lovely stock. Last time I bought some from Kodak, they sold it on 400 spools (not 100 ft). I made four, 100 ft rolls of it. Very handy.

Hello Mikael... I would also like to shoot some B&W. I like the B&W look better than the black and gray that I usually get. What is a "Pan Glass" and where can I buy one? Thanks in advance. jack

Ah, OK. Thanks again. Humm.... So many to choose from. I think I will call Kodak now and check out the prices. All good info. Thanks John jack

Thanks so much John. I think I am going with the polyester, non perf learder for my machine. It is Kodak catalog # 8935702. But I am confused between it, and something Kodak calls "Positive Leader". Kodak has leader called Positive leader SO-227, catalog # 1135425. Can you tell me what Positive leader is, and what it is used for? Here is another on line Kodak catalog with more Kodak leader in it: http://www.kodak.com/US/plugins/acrobat/en...og/access04.pdf Just want I needed! Thanks John! I will be reading all afternoon. jack

Thanks for the info. The processor has a glass enclosed (clear fiberglass or plexaglass I think) drying area. So, hopefully, the film will be somewhat dry when it is put on the spool in the end. The enclosed drying area (under glass) has a heater & fan in it. It is good to know that Kodak has some machine leader I can buy. My friend has about 500 ft is is giving me. I pulled in this old dead film only becasue it was all I had, and the clear leader in the machine was so filthy. I have been cleaning it all day today. I hope I can do some testing soon. I am excited! jack

I received a new toy a few days ago. It is a Cramer model #810 Super8/ 16mm movie film processor. It can process 400 ft of film at a time. This machine was made in 1982. I am slowly taking parts off of it and cleaning them. I have been using my ultrasonic cleaner as well as the dish washer. It is left with leader in the machine after you process some film. I removed the old leader. Using the machine's motor, I pulled in new leader (some old dead film). The old leader was so filthy, it was putting dirt back on to my clean parts so I had to remove it. I am going to Home Depot/Lowels and buying a water filter kit so I can send filtered water into this unit. I have a space cleared in my basement for it and it is right next to my basement sink. After checking the manual, and turning stuff on and off, I think everything works. It is just very dirty. Cramer made several small run processors. Mine was made for VNF developing and runs film at about 3.6 fpm. The Cramer model #805 was made for E6 processing, and it ran film at 1.5 fpm. I have a speed adjustment on this processor. But I have not gotten to the part where I time the film speed. I hope I can do E6 processing with this baby. It has 18 tanks. The tanks sit in a water bath at a controlled temperature. It has a motor to run the film in the processor, and another piston type motor to make air that runs in all the tanks. It has a heater at the end where film is dried before it is put on the take up reel. I need to read over the manual a few more times, but as I understand it, you load the film in the dark. After the film is loaded and the machine is turned on, you can turn on the lights (well, at least for VNF processing). It processes the film, dries it, and winds it up onto a take up reel all un attended. After I get it all cleaned up and run some tests, I hope to shoot some film in the morning and watch it in the afternoon. I posted three pictures. Here is the front with a lot of stuff removed and in the wash: http://www.filmshooting.com/scripts/gallery/forum3/cp1 Here is the tail end when the film is dried before going to the take up reel: http://www.filmshooting.com/scripts/gallery/forum3/cp2 And here is the back side: http://www.filmshooting.com/scripts/gallery/forum3/cp3 I would like to exchange information with anyone with a Cramer film processor or other interested folks. The last time I developed film I was in high school in 1968. But I was more excited with Monica in the dark room than I was with how my pictures came out. I still think about her..... jack in Portland Oregon

I am having a Cramer film processor shipped to me in a few weeks. It is a Mark III, model 810. It is set up to process Super 8 and 16mm film. I am looking for any paperwork or manuals or folks that might be using this or other Cramer movie film processors. As I understand it, the Cramer Model 805 was for E-6 and the 810 was for VNF. The unit I am getting (old, needs work, dirty, etc) is from about 1983. I think the Cramer units may have been used in TV news rooms when the news was shot on movie film and had to be processed that day. It may take no larger than a 400 ft roll of 16mm, but I am not sure. I would like to exchange literature and info with anyone playing with this old technology. Thanks Jack in Portland Oregon jhoneycutt@qwest.net

Thanks for the links John. By Simplified, do you mean 3 step E6 processing? jack

Folks... I have heard of 3 step E6 processing and 6 step E6 processing. As it relates to movie film, is one process better than another? That is to say, all other things being equal, will the final results looks about the same? I need a "E6 Processing For Dummies" book. Can anyone recomend a web site or book to me? Thanks. jack

I still might do that. But now that Aug is only 11 days away, I may just wait for it's super 8 cousin. But if the roll out date is pushed back, I am sure going to give that a try. jack

John Pytlak or anyone.... Is the August roll out date for 64T still good? I am itching to shoot some of this film! jack

I have sent Agfa email, but nothing yet. I would sure like to play with this stock. jack

Thanks Sam. I would like to see what this looks like. jack