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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

- posted July 23, 2009 01:12 PM      Profile for Michael O'Regan   Email Michael O'Regan   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Following on from a topic on the 16mmfilmtalk forum, what do you all use as projector stands? I have always used one similar to the item in this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130320167624
However, some of my 16mm colleagues reckon there is no way this is strong enough to hold a 16mm machine plus film. Now, I'm getting slightly paranoid about it.
What do you all think?

-Mike

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David Erskine
Expert Film Handler

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From: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Registered: Aug 2008

- posted July 23, 2009 02:22 PM      Profile for David Erskine   Email David Erskine   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
With due deference to your greater experience - I wouldn't use a stand as (basically) flimsy as that one for 16mm. When I go out I take a 'suitcase' stand - I don't think they're made any longer - which takes even an Eiki X1500 and we all know they weigh a ton! I also have a couple of folding stands (Dutch I think) known as 'elephant' stands. It's no joke when a projector drops on the floor - or on your foot!
Cheers, David E

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Simon McConway
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004

- posted July 23, 2009 03:09 PM      Profile for Simon McConway     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yes, I wouldn't dare risk a 16mm projector with the stand shown on the link. Unicol stuff seems solid.

David: what venues do you go to where you show films? Race nights? It would be interesting to know members' professional use of film. I work in a school as an assistant headteacher and as a result have a captive audience!!

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Peter van Zand
Film Handler

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From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2009

- posted July 23, 2009 03:49 PM      Profile for Peter van Zand   Author's Homepage   Email Peter van Zand   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
For your heavy 16mm projectors this one is my favorite:
Karba projection stand on a Dutch auction site up to 75 kg and very solid. German manufactured.

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