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Rob Koeling
Master Film Handler

Posts: 399
From: Brighton, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 31, 2003 08:45 AM

I also had a good time in Ealing last Saturday. Even though I didn't find a film that absolutely needed to be added to my collection. No big purchases this time.
I bought a few cartoons though, and my daughter was pretty pleased with those. Especially the Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too extract was well received (which made me wonder, is this title (or any other Disney Pooh Bear title) ever released complete?)

Of course she wants to see the cartoons every evening (refering to the projector as 'the big thing'). A couple of nights ago though, my trustworthy Elmo ST-600 suddenly started running too slowly. I checked the belts and they seem to be ok (not dirty or too sloppy). The projector doesn't seem to be dragging, but running on a slower speed (every time the same speed, or so it seems).

Needless to see that this is an emergency situation. Anyone any suggestions on what could cause this? (In the mean time I finally have a good excuse to clean up the ST-1200 that I purchased last year, but was sitting in the basement until more pressing matters were dealt with)

- Rob

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1411
From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted October 31, 2003 09:56 AM

Dear Rob,

You could be having trouble with your speedboard, this is an electronic unit that governs the speed of the motor, I would suggest you contact someone like John White who still repairs projectors (email me and I'll give you his phone number), as he has repaired a couple of projectors for me with similar problems.

All The Best,

Barry Attwood.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 05, 2003 12:27 AM

Hi Rob,
Try moving the speed control switch a few times as these self cleaning switches get dirty (tarnished) without use.
The ST600 speed control circuitry is all designed round 18fps and when you change the speed to 24fps another adjustable potentiometer is placed accross the 18fps one. Therefore if its running at 18fps it has to be the switch or an associated connector.
Hope that helps. Kevin.

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GS1200 Xenon with Elmo 1.0...great combo along with a 16-CL Xenon for that super bright white light.

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Paul Suchy
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 199
From: Westchester, IL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 06, 2003 05:24 PM

Derann has Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day-it was in their Disney list last time I looked.

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Paul Suchy

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