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Mark Todd
Film God
Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted May 19, 2012 12:41 PM
Hi Rob you do see the odd nice Elmo St600, St160 or St180, in mintie little used order go for around $100,all basically the same machine ( the 160 is single track ) and are a lower end Elmo but still retain many of the good qualities, like swing open gate, very reliable and will take a nice more light and bigger picture 1.1 lens when you have the cash in the future.
They do also tend to be more ready and willing out of the box as there are odd things to watch for on the 1200, like the rubber on the shutter outside goo-ing on some that have it, and also the main rubber drive wheel does as well( hard to get now )
The Elmo 600 feet machines I mentioned avoid these issues and of course are a bit cheaper. 100 watt lamp but a xenophot bulb in is whiter and like 120watt and more than useable.
Best Mark.
A nice one, though maybe a little pricey to give you an idea, very nice machines to use and very straight forward to keep going well etc.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Elmo-ST-600-2-Track-8mm-Sound-Projector-Like-New-with-all-Packing-/150817896590?pt=US_Movie_Slide_Projectors&hash=item231d72788e
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God
Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted May 20, 2012 06:08 AM
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Why not advertise in the Wants column of the Green Bay Press Gazette?
Maurice, as has been indicated by Rob and also proven by my own eyes, most projectors offered in garage sales or thrift stores in the North America were Bell and Howell. I strongly advise not to buy this because the cost of bulb is expensive while it is less brighter (although much higher wattage), shorter life and hard to get.
When giving an advise I usually look at the background of the people who were asking. Because Rob has indicated he was new to this hobby and had only a $100 budget for the initial, I could surely believe he did not have (or willing to buy at this time) those expensive Derann releases which would go usually from $150/each.
So he would start from the usual Ken Films or Columbia.
In this basis, no need to warn him about possibility the projector will wear those expensive films.
All of us start this hobby from scratch, hence, Rob must too.
So Rob, your first statement to buy low-end projector was already correct. You will see this what sort of hobby and how far is your desire with it.
Once you think that this hobby is your game, you can always upgrade for a better projector one and sell the low-end for the same price (or even more).
You will never loose your money with re-selling the projector because this hobby is growing.
Recently at Ebay I just sold a (low-end) Sankyo 501 which has been indicated to be non-working for $100 and (a medium class) Elmo ST-800 for $150 while I bought this for much less from that only because I provide with details, photos and videos. But many sellers are too lazy to provide those details and photos, resulting less bidder, hence sold for low price.
Maurice has made a strong point that you never know the condition of the projector. But most of the problem is belt or burnt lamp.
Again....if you cannot find locally then go to Ebay.
cheers,
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Winbert
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