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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 15, 2017 04:20 PM

'Bazarsuper8' sells replacement belts on Ebay. I'm sure these are just simple O-rings. Isn't that pretty much what everyone here uses being that OEM parts are no longer available?

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 15, 2017 04:32 PM

I've never used "O" rings. I'll quit the hobby before I resort to that. Proper belts are still available, you just have to look for them [Cool]

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 15, 2017 04:36 PM

There's an E-bay seller called "isellprojectorbelts" that has belts made with the correct profiles: for example his belts for the Elmo rear arm are square profiled: exactly what those pulleys are set up for.

He also has unusual stuff, like a replacement for the rubber surface for the ST-1200 shutter wheel. (I tried it: it works!)

I go to him every time:

He sells projector belts!

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 21, 2017 08:19 PM

The belt on my 6100 is most definitely round. Why, Joe, would you not use an O-ring if the circumference and shape are identical?

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 22, 2017 07:18 AM

Brad, what projector are you talking about? Is it a Chinon 6100? If so yes, the motor belt and long spring belt are both round, but I would have to be sure the replacement O ring is the right size and width and tension before using it.
I was referring to my Elmo projectors in my earlier comment...

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 22, 2017 09:30 AM

Thanks, Joe. Yes, it's a Chinon.

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