Unit “I” Shuttle

A Glance Inside an Acme-style Unit “I” Shuttle

January 26, 2024 / Cameras, Restoration

As we have established in the recent past, wrinkle paint does not do well in the rain and the cold, both of which we have had in Los Angeles this week. So much as I wanted to be finished with the VistaVision magazines this week, that had to be put on hold again until the […]

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Bell & Howell 2709 style Unit "I" Shuttle movement for a 35mm Bell & Howell motion picture camera

The Remarkable Unit “I” Shuttle Movement

January 12, 2024 / Cameras

Over the last few weeks, I have had a few people ask me about optical printers, scanners, Bell & Howell cameras, and Acme cameras. Sadly the revolutionary technology behind these machines is slowly being forgotten. At the heart of these machines is the film transport called the Unit “I” Shuttle. The unique design of this

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