Tape reels size - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

barrywebb · 31st Jan 2019, 9:37 pm

Just wondering if i can use standard 8mm film reels on a reel to reel machine ive not tried but they look very close in size anyone have any ideas.
Barry..

Ted Kendall · 31st Jan 2019, 9:57 pm

Possible, but not recommended. The centre hole is oversize.

barrymagrec · 31st Jan 2019, 10:12 pm

Standard 8 and 1/4 inch tape spools are the same, surely - super 8 has a larger (1/2 inch) centre hole.

Tractorfan · 31st Jan 2019, 11:59 pm

Hi,
Standard 8 spools will work perfectly with tape recorders. I've used them many a time.
In my youth, I saved the three inch spool that came back from Kodak, Agfa, et al when editing film together. They were handy for message tape sent to distant relatives.
Super 8 Spools have a larger hole, but adapters used to be available.
I have a few vintage aluminium cine spools which I put on my Ferrograph Series Five, to make it look a bit more 'authentic' for display purposes.
Cheers, Pete.

llama · 1st Feb 2019, 10:35 am

Clue: it's called a "cine hub".
Graham

31st Jan 2019, 9:37 pm	#1
barrywebb Tetrode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 85	Tape reels size Just wondering if i can use standard 8mm film reels on a reel to reel machine ive not tried but they look very close in size anyone have any ideas. Barry..

31st Jan 2019, 9:57 pm	#2
Ted Kendall Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 3,670	Re: Tape reels size Possible, but not recommended. The centre hole is oversize.

31st Jan 2019, 10:12 pm	#3
barrymagrec Octode Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Morden, Surrey, UK. Posts: 1,557	Re: Tape reels size Standard 8 and 1/4 inch tape spools are the same, surely - super 8 has a larger (1/2 inch) centre hole.

31st Jan 2019, 11:59 pm	#4
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,183	Re: Tape reels size Hi, Standard 8 spools will work perfectly with tape recorders. I've used them many a time. In my youth, I saved the three inch spool that came back from Kodak, Agfa, et al when editing film together. They were handy for message tape sent to distant relatives. Super 8 Spools have a larger hole, but adapters used to be available. I have a few vintage aluminium cine spools which I put on my Ferrograph Series Five, to make it look a bit more 'authentic' for display purposes. Cheers, Pete. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..." Last edited by Tractorfan; 1st Feb 2019 at 12:03 am. Reason: Added a photo.

1st Feb 2019, 10:35 am	#5
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,482	Re: Tape reels size Clue: it's called a "cine hub". Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!