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Topic: Bell & Howell 16mm Filmosound projector value?

Dawn Thomas
Junior
Posts: 6
From: Warwickshire, UK
Registered: Apr 2015

posted May 01, 2015 01:11 PM

Hi can anyone tell me how much this is worth, its a 641 or 642 model, and I've been told its worth around £400, as its in mint condition. [Smile]

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Mark Silvester
Master Film Handler

Posts: 282
From: England
Registered: Oct 2007

posted May 01, 2015 03:03 PM

Hi Dawn

the prices you are told and the reality , well, are often a bit different in truth. Value on a B&H 16mm p/j depends on condition, obviously. It also depends on the condition of the gearing inside the machine, etc.
I can assure you that whoever mentioned £400 to you was giving you mis-information...sorry, but true. Back in the day and I have had a lot of B&Howell sold and bought ...even with replaced worm gears...£200 - 250 MAX ...and that is with a new worm professionally fitted. Without new worms...£75 to £125 if they are working. That is my perspective. Hope it helps. [Smile]

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Paul Mason
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 540
From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013

posted May 01, 2015 04:00 PM

Hi Dawn,
Welcome. I agree with Mark. It costs around £150 to have a Bell and Howell worm gear replaced, so only newly serviced machines will sell on Ebay for £200 or so. Working but unserviced machines are only worth £50-£75 as they will need attention within 5 years or 8 to 10 hours use.This is only a generalisation of course.

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Richard C Patchett
Master Film Handler

Posts: 424
From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted May 01, 2015 10:50 PM

Greetings Dawn
That price for replacing the worm gear is about right. It usually ranges in the $250 to $300 range. This is because of the extensive projector disassembly in which many critical adjustments are lost and requires the use of special Bell & Howell tools/jigs to reset/calibrate. The labor time is in the range of 4 to 8 hours typically. Sometimes while the projector is apart to replace the worm gear, other parts might be also found to be worn or damaged and need replacing too. Generally, the projector is re lubricated during the reassembly procedure

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