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Film Adhesion? (How do I get old camera reel film to stick to itself in a clean way?)

I need some kind of clear glue to get old camera film, the kind you find on reels, to stick together. I was thinking of finding a volatile solvent and pouring that over two pieces on top of each other. Anyone know what old camera film dissolves in?? Thanks, -Josh

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DirectorsCUT says: Dec 3, 2007. 1:50 AM
Glad to be of service. I hope it comes in handy, sometime.
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to DirectorsCUTDec 3, 2007. 3:31 AM
Um... what?
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gregr says: May 14, 2007. 2:26 PM
Film is plastic coated with gelatin. You should be able to soak the film in water for about 10 minutes (make sure to shake the container). When you take the film out of the water there will be a side you can scratch the image off of. That is the gelatin side. Now take a piece of film and lay it gelatin side up on some wax paper and put a piece of film gelatin side down overlapping the first piece of film. Let everything dry for about 24 hours. If the gelatin feels tacky let it dry more. Ive never tried this, but when I used to develop 35mm film I had some film stick together and never come apart.
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lemonie says: Apr 26, 2007. 4:56 PM
Splicing tape would probably be your best bet. That is sticky-tape.
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to lemonieApr 26, 2007. 8:06 PM
Hmmm, where can I get such sticky-tape? Could it be of the scotch genotype?
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lemonie in reply to T3h_MuffinatorApr 28, 2007. 3:21 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-8mm-Movie-Splicing-Tape-Original-Package-AS-IS_W0QQitemZ140111653904QQihZ004QQcategoryZ29993QQcmdZViewItem

Or otherwise search the internet for "splicing tape". Note that there's a difference between tape for processed/unprocessed film.

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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to lemonieApr 28, 2007. 3:33 PM
Thanks!

Now that it's way too late, I don't think I'm going to be able to finish my wallet.

I was going to make a wallet out of film, so if you have film/time feel free to steal my idea =)

-Josh
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Lextone says: Apr 25, 2007. 8:57 AM
Try the liquid brush on modeling glue...make sure you clamp it down, with what ever you use, because its gonna curl like mad! I'm curious, what are you trying to do?
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to LextoneApr 25, 2007. 2:40 PM
I'm trying to make a kind of "fabric" out of this roll of film that I have, so I need to glue a bunch of it together.
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Lextone in reply to T3h_MuffinatorApr 25, 2007. 2:55 PM
hmmmmmm....what about stacking it and using fishing line or black nylon thread locking it down through the sprocket holes? Would take longer, but any solvent or glue you would use is likely to warp and melt the film. The nylon thread would be the easiest to use and most durable. Plus you could use a sewing machine and speed up the process.
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to LextoneApr 25, 2007. 3:29 PM
Hey! that's not a bad idea! Unfortunately, you wouldn't be able to tie more than two together (horizontally). I need the "cloth" to be thin yet wide and long. Perhaps I'll weave the film, then tie any holes that have lines up together, what do you think of that?
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Lextone in reply to T3h_MuffinatorApr 25, 2007. 4:25 PM
Cant tell by your pic, is it only sprocketed on one side?
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to LextoneApr 25, 2007. 4:56 PM
Yes, yes it is. Also, rather than tying all of the holes together, why not STAPLE the edge holes. I'll post a pic of this, I just started to do it.
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Lextone in reply to T3h_MuffinatorApr 26, 2007. 8:49 AM
Staple's....great idea.....
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to LextoneApr 26, 2007. 3:45 PM
I detect some sarcasm, perhaps?
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Lextone in reply to T3h_MuffinatorApr 26, 2007. 4:18 PM
Not from me!.....but I can see where you would get that....If I meant sarcasm it would be more along the lines of...."be sure to use the satin finish Staples to maintain that elegant look".... Heh....
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CameronSS says: Apr 24, 2007. 7:28 PM
Acetone? Maybe...Turpentine? Gasoline? Acetone seems more likely, I seem to remember somewhere that old 8mm film was once acetate...
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to CameronSSApr 25, 2007. 2:39 PM
Bah, Acetone definitely doesn't work...
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CameronSS in reply to T3h_MuffinatorApr 25, 2007. 3:11 PM
Just an idea...
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to CameronSSApr 25, 2007. 4:59 PM
No, I thought the same thing initially. I just decided to put up a forum post in order to see if anyone had any better ideas. Unfortunately, we were both wrong.
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to CameronSSApr 24, 2007. 9:26 PM
Awesome, I'm going to try that right now! Thanks a bunch =D
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Tool Using Animal says: Apr 25, 2007. 11:13 AM
Double sided scotch tape
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T3h_Muffinator (author) in reply to Tool Using AnimalApr 25, 2007. 2:39 PM
Errr... I'm looking for more of an elegant look
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