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Topic: Pathe Super Model PB Ex: Lens question
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Mike Byrne
Junior
Posts: 16
From: Colchester, UK
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted February 02, 2017 02:48 PM
Hi Ken,
Thanks for that, I will have a closer look, but pretty sure it only has one lens in the brass tube. This Pathe is possibly one of the later ones of the production as it does seem to differ a little from the early info /manuals that I found on line.
There is a small lever near the top of the main body that can adjust the frame, possibly to aid the shutter synchronisation ?
It has the external rheostat, which at first I thought was for 230 volt operation, but looking at early catalogues, it is probably the 32 - 110 volt dropper as it is the smaller of the two droppers that were available at the time. When connected upi to 110 volt variac, the machines runs well and at a speed that would seem to be correct.
I have drawn out the circuit, which at first glance seems a bit strange, but laid out on paper it becomes a bit clearer. If I can figure how to post photos etc. I will attempt to post it and photos of the projector.
One thing that is bothering me at the moment is this. When a film is loaded,it becomes very hard to turn the drive pulley and if the motor is powered up the belt just slips.I have cleaned the gate but still similar problem. Any advice welcome here.
One other point, there is no glass for the catch drum and I can't see any means of how it could be attatched. I do have the external spool bracket, so not needed at the moment, but it would be nice to get it all back to original. There is also only one spring arm in the catch drum. In some photos I have seen two and other one. What is correct, or was one spring arm left out on later production models ?
Mike.
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