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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 10, 2008 10:05 AM

Does anyone know of a source of spares for Chinon Projectors. Preferably here in the UK. I need the little head presser unit as the one in an SS1200 I have here is well worn and not pressing the film against the soundhead properly. The same machine was also sold as the Revue Lux 80.

Thanks, Kev.

[ May 11, 2008, 12:34 PM: Message edited by: Kevin Faulkner ]

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 501
From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

posted May 10, 2008 10:17 AM

Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas Mr Faulkner. I have a complete SS1200 you can have for spares. It does have a sound fault but to be honest I have never got round to giving it the once over.

If you want it, it's yours for a coffee and a bacon roll at the BFCC. Comes with original box with styrene inserts and the unused dust cover.

Looks like Kev is now the man with Chinnon spares.

Craig

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted May 10, 2008 12:57 PM

Kev

How to you clean a Chinon sound head? Mine seem to have a cover over it, and cleaning is not mentioned in the instruction book.

I have a 7500 and a 8500.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 10, 2008 03:45 PM

Hi Craig,

Thats brilliant news. When are you next in the area? Dont want to lug that about on the trains. Dont think it would sit still enough on the back of Kermit2 [Big Grin]

Kev.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 10, 2008 03:48 PM

Maurice,

Underneath the heads you will see the pressure pad assay which lifts up and down when you move from still to sound position. You will notice that the assay pivots round what looks like a knurled screw/knob. It has a slot in so that you can undo and remove it.

Once its off just slide the whole pressure assay towards you and it will come right off allowing you to now get to the heads for cleaning.

Kev.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 10, 2008 04:53 PM

Craig, just sent you an email.

Kev.

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1954
From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 11, 2008 03:30 AM

As you're now chock-full-o-spares Mr. Faulkner I think it's time you got my own cream crackered SS1200 back on the road!!! So many ailments owing to all the re-recording it was put through years ago. But it does produce very good results recording soundtracks into crystal clear stereo.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 11, 2008 10:35 AM

Well maybe we can use the left overs on your's [Big Grin]

Kev.

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted May 11, 2008 10:59 AM

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The same machine was also sold as the Reviewlux 80.

Just noticed this... that would actually be Revue Lux 80. [Smile]

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 11, 2008 12:33 PM

Yes your right Jan. I should have checked the spelling first [Frown]

Now corrected [Smile]

Kev.

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Joerg Niggemann
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 127
From: Germany
Registered: May 2006

posted May 14, 2008 10:57 AM

The smaller Chinon models SP-330/350 are frequently offered on ebay germany for a few euros (often as Revue lux sound 25,35,620). Many parts as the head presser unit, gate area and claw mechanism can be used as spare for the SS1200.

Joerg

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