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Topic: Eumig Wien Imperial Type P8 8mm Projector

David Singer
Film Handler

Posts: 39
From: Sedona, AZ, USA
Registered: Sep 2013

posted March 21, 2014 01:35 PM

Is anyone familiar with this projector? I'm confused by the apparent film transport mechanism on the BACK side of the projector (or is it for audio tape). There is nothing in the Super8 Data Base site relative to it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Eumig-Wien-Imperial-Type-P8-8mm-Projector-in-Box-Made-in-Austria-/360887740824?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Regards

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted March 21, 2014 02:00 PM

Yes it's for audio tape... it's a synching device. Its' Standard 8... which is why the Super 8 site doesn't mention it!
Looks to be in good nick.

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 21, 2014 03:14 PM

Hi David,I had a Eumig Imperial many years ago, and the syncing to audio tape was very good for the most part. Not quite good enough for lip-sync (and it was not intended for that) but fully satisfactory for music and narrative sound tracks.
The tape was fed over the rollers on the back of the Eumig.One of the rollers was on a swinging arm which varied the speed of the projector to keep it in step with the audio tape. You strted up with a marked frame in the projectors gate aperture and a mark on the tape at the audio head.

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David Singer
Film Handler

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From: Sedona, AZ, USA
Registered: Sep 2013

posted March 21, 2014 03:15 PM

Thank you Martin and Paul, I was sure someone would know.

Regards.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted March 21, 2014 03:52 PM

Don't like the sound of "nothing happens when I plug it in". At least the motor should run, even if the drive belt has fallen apart.
However, as the rear section is connected electrically to the main part of the projector via contact points, it is possible that these have corroded and just need cleaning and brightening up.

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John Yapp
Expert Film Handler

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From: Telford England.
Registered: Dec 2011

posted March 21, 2014 04:21 PM

Might be a good time to mention that the whole drive train is live in these projectors so great care must be taken and any tinkering done with the power firmly off.

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