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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted April 04, 2013 12:24 AM

I have a very nice spare SM8 that I am considering selling. It is the three knob version. The sound speed seems to be slow as the voices are deep and it sounds like the speaker has a bit of a drawl. Is there a way to adjust the speed? Thanks.

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Bruce Wright
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 140
From: Denham Springs, La.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted April 04, 2013 02:09 AM

Yall move nouth

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Bruce Wright

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted April 04, 2013 02:45 AM

Ha! I was gonna say southern drawl but thought the better of it. Ya sure, you betcha!

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted April 04, 2013 08:23 AM

The three knob Bolex SM8 is now probably around forty years old and may need servicing. I bought one off German eBay which turned out to be quite a problem. However, after a visit to my service engineer it now runs like a dream.

Here are the items which needed attention.

1) Shaft & bearings oiled
2) Cam greased
3) Felt wick oiled
4) Motor drive belt adjusted
5) 24fps/18fps speed adjusted via pulley wheel
6) Reverse clutch adjusted

Best of luck with yours.

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Maurice

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted April 04, 2013 02:16 PM

Maurice,
I have done all but adjusted the motor drive pulley. Don't know how to do that. I have anothet SM8. That runs just fine.

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