Want to start your own film business?

[randrew1]

<p>The first thing you will need is flexible clear support. Why not make your own? You can buy the equipment on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-60-Acetate-Film-Roll-Roller-Coating-Coater-Line-/131098319489?ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en&fromMakeTrack=true">eBay</a>.</p>

<p> There are a few details in the <a href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2014/07/07/kodak-acetate-film-coating-line-ebay/12289093/">news story</a>.</p>

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[marc_bergman1]

<p>Ron,</p>

<p>I see they allow free local pickup. Always nice to save a few bucks.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Wow, what a business opportunity this is!</p>

<p>Thanks for bringing it to my attention.~<br>

:)</p>

 

[James G. Dainis]

I might be interested but, this stuff is 60 inches wide. I suppose I could use some scissors to cut out 35mm wide strips from that but how do I cut out those itty-bitty sprocket holes? 16 per frame top and bottom? In the dark?

[dave_redmann]

<p>James, you misunderstand--this is for UULF. Don't you have a view camera that takes 48x60-inch sheet film?</p>

[James G. Dainis]

Of course I have a 48x60 inch view camera. I just have a hard time hand holding it at my age.

[bebu_lamar]

<p>Ron I think you're the most knowledgable person in this forum about the subject. Do you think we can form a film company at small scale?</p>

[randrew1]

<p>Is it possible? Sure! All we need is one of those billionaires who buys a pro sports franchise for the fun of it. We sell him or her on the fun of owning the last color film factory. We could probably turn out quality color film with a manufacturing cost of $30 to $50 per roll. Since this would be a hobby rather than a business, we would sell the film for $3 to $5 per roll. With a billion dollars, we could keep this operation going for decades. </p>

<p>Anybody have contact information for Mark Cuban? </p>

[martin_jones1]

<p>This eBay ad was analysed extensively over at APUG and the machines in question were for the preparation of the acetate base. They were not for coating emulsion onto the base which is a different machine altogether.</p>

[randrew1]

<p>That's right. This is just for support. Kodak discontinued acetate production two years ago. They said they had enough in inventory for the foreseeable future. I'm sure they have some unused emulsion making equipment, but they probably won't put it up for sale until they quit making emulsions. They are probably scavenging parts to keep one emulsion maker going. The computer controlled reactor vessels could be used for many types of chemical production.<br>

The film coating equipment is not very portable. The coating hoppers rest on pedestals that go down to bedrock. The drying alleys cover a large part of building 38. When Kodak quits color film production, no one else will need this equipment. I'm afraid all this equipment is destined for the scrap heap (unless we can get someone like Mark Cuban interested.)</p>