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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted January 10, 2004 01:55 PM

I often see on the dealer lists Elmo STs and GS's with a comment that this one is one of the lastest ones made, i'm not sure if this is a daft quetion but how do they know that? I'm sure on the STs the early models had all metal shutters,(no rubber on the outer edge) what about the GS's?

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Ugo Grassi
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 506
From: Avellino (Italy)
Registered: Dec 2003

posted January 10, 2004 02:05 PM

The later GS model made by elmo has the lines on the controls instead of dots and the rearward facing loop switch.
Anyway on the main motor there is a date. This is, probably, the date of the motor only, but it's a good clue for a vague age of the projector. In my hands I had GS of 1978 and GS of 1984. This last one is very rare; I saw only one so young.
Others information from MR. Elmo Uk (Kevin)! He knows the characters of the 3 versions of the GS!

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