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Topic: The GS1200 Xenon Projector Restoration Project (PT1)

Desmond Godwin
Film Handler

Posts: 75
From: Ireland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted May 12, 2012 10:50 AM

For the past few months i have been restoring an Elmo GS 1200 Xenon Projector that had been left to finish its days in an old
warehouse. The project is on-going and almost compleated. During the project i have kept a photo diary of the restoration work. In place of posting too many pics onto the forum i have compiled some video\slideshows. The link below will take you to Part 1 of the project.
:Desmond

https://vimeo.com/42016730

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted May 12, 2012 12:30 PM

Great video Desmond!...The suspense is killing me to see the next chapter in your restoration [Smile]

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Janice

"I'm having a very good day!"
Richard Dreyfuss - Let It Ride (1989).

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Desmond Godwin
Film Handler

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From: Ireland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted May 12, 2012 03:35 PM

Thanks Janice for comment.. Im trusting you will be able to hold out until Part 2 arrives? coz its me that has the suspense of having to piece it all together! [Roll Eyes]

Desmond..

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 13, 2012 10:02 AM

I agree. That is incredibly fascinating. I took out the motor control board once to repair it but I did not have the courage to go to the length that you have. I applaud your desire to restore that great machine back to its original glory. I am waiting for part 2 as well!

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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 13, 2012 09:31 PM

Now, we knew there are two members in this forum who are dare to strip a GS1200, they are Ugo and now... you.

BTW, text to speech program is so perfect. Is this a free software?

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Winbert

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Pasquale DAlessio
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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted May 13, 2012 10:50 PM

Excellent video. Looking forward to the sequel. A labor of love. [Wink]

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Desmond Godwin
Film Handler

Posts: 75
From: Ireland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted May 14, 2012 10:21 AM

Tkns Pasquale for comment I just LOVE working on the GS1200 Xenon. Its a fantastic projector. Its very close to been compleated and the videos might just stretch into 3 parts? Depending on a successful outcome i hope to have 'live' video of the projector running. Currently i have a lotta pics taken during the renovation and last year i had been saying to Douglas
that rather than post a stack of pics on the forum i would do a video\slideshow.So true to form Part 1 is on View. Part 2 will follow soon..
[Smile]

Desmond

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Desmond Godwin
Film Handler

Posts: 75
From: Ireland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted May 15, 2012 02:28 PM

Winbert The 'text to speech ' is IBM part of purchased hardware.The selected voice is called AL. The program came with a Sound card. It works OK but a change of word is sometimes needed for it to sound property!( change to 'sound correct') I admire Ugo for the work he does on the Elmos. He has helped me out on the project along with 'Mister Elmo' (let you guess who that is?) I will give credit to these guys on my closing video.

[Smile]

Desmond

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