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David Washburn
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From: Monroe, NY, USA
Registered: Aug 2018


 - posted August 19, 2018 06:05 PM      Profile for David Washburn   Email David Washburn   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Thanks to the members and mods of this excellent forum! My Grandfather was a photographer and home movie maker and I saved his old reels from the dumpster back in 1975 but never viewed them. Recently I borrowed a Sankyo from a friend to take a look at what I had but that machine needed a belt. I would like to fix it before returning it so if there is a how-to please direct me After a month on CL I found a Bolex that a lady was giving away as it had no plug or reels. I have the original manual for the Bolex but I assume that such a popular model has scans available already. My Swiss Miss is up and running even though the 78-year-old film can be balky at times. Pictures should show the machine and the cases the film came in. The marquetry one was made by my grandfather. Note the nice aluminum reel on the Bolex. The film in the metal canisters is pre-war nitrate stock and is completely burned up. Nice reels though!
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Janice Glesser
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 - posted August 19, 2018 08:42 PM      Profile for Janice Glesser     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Here is a video I made that demonstrates how to install the belt on a Sankyo 1000. You can purchase the belts on Ebay.

https://youtu.be/rog95Djbtpc

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Paul Adsett
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 - posted August 19, 2018 08:44 PM      Profile for Paul Adsett     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Welcome to the forum David. The Bolex 18-5 is a fine machine made to Bolex's legendary Swiss precision standards. I have one myself, and it is the only 8mm silent machine that I will entrust to project my families 70 year old Kodachrome home movies. It is extremely kind to film and will never scratch a single frame if you keep it clean.
Barry Fritz is our resident Bolex 18-5 expert. He has many different 18-5 versions in his collection. So if you need any kind of 18-5 help Barry is the man.

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David Washburn
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 - posted August 20, 2018 09:34 AM      Profile for David Washburn   Email David Washburn   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Janice, thank you for sharing that video. I will replace the belt and return the Sankyo to my friend.

Paul, thanks for your response. So many cool features on this machine. The Glow-in-the-dark switch impressed my 11-year-old twins. I checked the database and there is n 18-5 manual listed. I will PDF mine and send it along.

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Janice Glesser
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 - posted August 20, 2018 01:39 PM      Profile for Janice Glesser     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Welcome to the Forum David! I noticed the label is missing on your Bolex 18-5. I make replacement labels if you are interested you can PM me.

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=010662# 000015

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David Washburn
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 - posted August 20, 2018 02:51 PM      Profile for David Washburn   Email David Washburn   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Very well done! I just found the original inside the case cover and glued it in place. I am missing the outside one but I will leave that for now.

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Dominique De Bast
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 - posted August 20, 2018 03:38 PM      Profile for Dominique De Bast   Email Dominique De Bast   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
You're so amazing, Janice !

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