charlotte_katz Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 <p>Hello,<br> I am just starting to process my own films and bought equipment recently.<br> My question might seems useless, but I have a plastic multi-format reel, and can't find out how to change the format or to open it...<br> I have simply tried to pull of a bunch of different time but I am afraid to break it..Is there a simple way to do it, or might it be from the bad quality of my reel?<br> Thank you<br> Charlotte</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 <p>Twist the top reel to the right and the bottom to the left. If that does not work try it the other direction.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 <p>They all work a little different. If Larry's advice doesn't work, post a picture of the reel.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotte_katz Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 <p>Yeaaah! Victory! It can get frustrating pretty quickly! I was trying to do that but apparently not hard enough! works perfectly<br> Thank you to both of you</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_aellis1 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 <p>I have to say that this was perhaps my first issue in my entry to develop my film at home as well.<br> Glad I wasn't the only one. Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Don't go "Yeaaah!" so quickly. You haven't actually tried to load that 120 film onto that reel yet have you? If this is a Paterson reel, cut a piece of cardboard from the film box and place it across the reels in front of the loading ears. That will keep the film from curling in and off the reel slots making it a lot easier to load.. James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotte_katz Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 <p>Oh yes, I have tried...and as you might expect it, it was terrible! I appreciate your tip with the cardboard. I have an Omega reel, I guess it will work as well</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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