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Shrinkage gauge
Device to measure shrinkage in motion picture film. Many types are available.
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Operation of the Krumm film shrinkage gauge
Standard and short pitch
| 35mm | place film over the pins 56 perforations apart, this equals 14 frames. |
| 16mm | place film over the pins 35 perforations apart, this equals 35 frames. |
| Std. 8mm | place film over the pins 70 perforations apart, this equals 70 frames. |
| Super 8mm | place film over the pins 63 perforations apart, this equals 63 frames. |
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