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Adam Schultzman
Junior
Posts: 17
From: Portland, ME, USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted July 15, 2012 10:18 AM

Hey all...
My Elmo ST-1200 had been running like a champ for quite awhile until just recently. I pulled it out to project after a few months of not using it and after about 10 minutes of running, it began to have a squealing sound (possibly from the motor??). Soon after that the projector slowed down and then came to a complete stop, thus burning a frame on my film. I tried starting it up again right afterwards but it was completely seized up. I tried using it again about an hour later and it seemed to work again but the same thing happened where it came to a stop. Anyone have any experience with this problem? any ideas? let me know. thanks!!
~adam

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 15, 2012 11:34 AM

Adam, First of all...remove the back and check the belts. Also, try moving the speed control to 18fps and back to 24 a few times to see if that helps. That assembly may need re-adjustment.

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Joe Taffis

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