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Thomas Dafnides
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 247
From: St. Louis, Missouri USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted November 24, 2010 07:57 PM

Has anyone removed the reel arm covers of their Bolex 18-5 to lubricate the gears ? Where do you get the proper screw driver?
I have one that fits the screw groove but the head width of the screwdriver is so narrow I cannot apply enough push to unscrew it. (the arms that hold the feed and take up reel).

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 24, 2010 08:15 PM

One may have to get a small micro screwdriver for these I managed to get some of the small screws off my scrap unit to use on my good one do you need any parts i have 2 units?

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 654
From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted November 24, 2010 09:19 PM

Mine took a little force to break free the first time. If I remember right the gears were a little difficult to get back in there properly. With the plate off they not secured well.

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted November 28, 2010 11:17 PM

Thomas: These do not normally need to be serviced or lubricated. What sort of problem are you having with them? I've got many of them and have not had a problem with the reel arms or spindles on any of them.

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