• @SrElsewhere
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    211 year ago

    I read quite a few comments, admittedly not all. But I haven’t seen this asked.

    How is this 600 pounder handled? Forklift? Hoist? WTH?

    • @ikidd
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      231 year ago

      Smaller reels that are spliced together as they’re fed on the feed platter you see. My dad was a a projectionist, he’d make these up when a film arrived then break it down to ship it. I’d go on and help him as a kid.

      • @roguestew
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        41 year ago

        Can confirm! I worked projection in high school and college. IIRC the longest one I built was one of the Lord of the Rings movies.

        • Choco1ateCh1p
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          51 year ago

          So, in my hometown, we actually have one IMAX theater, and it is within 3 blocks of a Gold’s Gym. This is now canon as far as I’m concerned.

          • @postmateDumbass
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            51 year ago

            Yo! We need 3 guys to deadlift the double feature tonight. Who’s available?