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John Lee
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Apr 2009

posted April 08, 2009 08:59 PM

Hi, I live in Sydney, Australia. I have a Bolex 18-5 Automatic that I bought from new. However after many years of non use, I find that the belt(s) have disintegrated.
Firstly, is the drive belt seperate to the threading belt?
Secondly, is there some sort of diagram available to show how to fit the belts?
Thirdly, what belt dimensions should I look for if I'm sourcing these from a hardware store in Sydney?

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Glenn Brady
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 117
From: North Carolina, USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted April 09, 2009 09:24 AM

The three drive belts in the 18-5 are replaceable without disassembly of the mechanism, their installation quite straightforward. These belts drive the gear train that, in turn, drives the sprockets and reel arms. You might try these as replacements: http://cgi.ebay.com/Bolex-18-5-cine-projector-belts_W0QQitemZ110363018081QQihZ001QQcategoryZ15253QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

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Glenn Brady
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 117
From: North Carolina, USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted April 12, 2009 06:44 AM

These have just been listed at eBay and would appear to be exactly what you require:
http://cgi.ebay.c om/Bolex-18-5-18-5L-Projector-Motor-Drive-3-Belt-Set-New_W0QQitemZ180345801767QQihZ008QQcategoryZ152385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[ April 13, 2009, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: Glenn Brady ]

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John Lee
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From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Apr 2009

posted April 13, 2009 06:17 PM

Glenn, many thanks for your suggestions - I'll give them a go.

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