8mm Forum: F/S ELMO 1.0 LENS

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Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 09, 2007, 02:07 PM:

I have an Elmo 1.0 lens for sale but haven't a clue what it's worth, does anyone want to make me an offer, Del.
Have decided to scrap the GS1200 I recently bought and sell the parts to try and recoup the money I paid for it.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 09, 2007, 04:06 PM:

Del, i'd be interested in paying a fair price for the 1.0 if you still have it. e-mail me, thanks [Smile]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on February 09, 2007, 06:21 PM:

Hi Del,

I'm sorry to hear that your GS never got healthy. I remember you had problems with it right before Christmas. Did Kevin F. ever get a chance to look at it? (Permission to go off topic in the sales region granted!)

Doug

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on February 09, 2007, 07:14 PM:

Hi Joe,
How's the weather up in Pa? Hope your not buried in snow like New York.
The Elmo f1.0 lens is a superb lens, you will not believe how much better it is than the Elmo 1.2. Much brighter, much whiter, much sharper. The lens of choice for the ST1200 or GS1200. Well worth getting one.

Posted by John Cook (Member # 203) on February 09, 2007, 09:40 PM:

Is the lens still up for sale? Please send me an email if Joe hasn't made an offer.

Regards, John

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 10, 2007, 03:59 PM:

Del, I wasn't sure what to offer...but I sent you another PM [Smile]

hi Paul, that bad stuff is about 3 hours drive north of me. They're really gettin' hammered with snow!...much more than even they're used to! Where I am we are very fortunate to just be getting freezing temps... [Eek!]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on February 10, 2007, 07:28 PM:

I'm sure after the experience with Andy Wilson's machine that I could revive any Elmo GS [Eek!]

Del, Why don't you let me take a look before you sell it off in bits?

Kev.

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 11, 2007, 06:06 AM:

Kev you have mail. To everybody who has shown an interest in the lens, a big thankyou, but Kevin has offered to have a look at the projector for me, if the situation changes I will gladly let the relevant people know who have expressed an interest, thanks again, Del.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on February 11, 2007, 06:09 AM:

Nice one Kev, lets hope it arises from the ashes.!!!!
Best Mark.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on February 11, 2007, 09:35 AM:

He is not called Mr. Elmo for nothing! [Smile]

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 11, 2007, 01:36 PM:

Kev, you have an Email, cheer's, Del.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on February 11, 2007, 06:09 PM:

Thanks for that Alan.

I'm sure we can resurrect Del's machine for him.

Del, I have replied to your PM.

Kev.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 11, 2007, 07:36 PM:

Kev, I was really looking forward to getting the 1.0, but good luck with Del's machine.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on February 12, 2007, 01:14 AM:

I think unless the GS1200 has fallen out of a moving vehicle at 80 mph...there is no reason to scrap one of the best Super 8 projectors ever made. Especially with Kev, Bill Parsons and Leon over here in the US.

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 12, 2007, 11:17 AM:

Alan we should be alright then, the vehicle was only moving at 75mph [Big Grin]

Kev, I sent you another Email last night, Del.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on February 12, 2007, 03:50 PM:

Del, I havent had any emails from you to date. Please check the email address again.

super8 at mrelmo dot co dot uk
kevin at mrelmo dot co dot uk

Think you will be able to make sense of that.

Kev.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on February 12, 2007, 05:18 PM:

Joe,
Don't give up on getting that Elmo f1.0 lens, they pop up on ebay from time to time. But expect to pay for it. I got mine for $200.00, but I consider it worth it when you see the picture improvement.

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on February 13, 2007, 01:18 AM:

Paul

With Stg Dollar at nearly 2 to £1 buying from overseas might push the $200 to $300

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 13, 2007, 04:01 AM:

Kev, sent you a new PM, Del.

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 15, 2007, 01:58 PM:

Well a HUGE thankyou to Kev for what can only be described as a 2 minute miracle cure on the knackered GS1200 (thank God I didn't scrap it) believe it or not I flicked the ESS switch onto normal and hey presto it worked. I thought the motor was knackered, or something even worse, now all that it needs is a good clean and we'll see how a film looks through it.

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on February 15, 2007, 02:07 PM:

Del, I confess I made that mistake in my early days with the GS. [Wink]

And I think I remember that some other members of this forum made it too...

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on February 15, 2007, 03:07 PM:

I did it! I admit! [Smile]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on February 15, 2007, 05:34 PM:

Come on guy's, haven't we all [Wink]

It was a good to hear Del's machine purring away down the telephone. I think it will be a case of get the old switch cleaner out for this one.

Its a good reminder to say that these switches get quite tarnished if not used for years and lets face it the ESS switch probably never gets used on some of these machines.

When I have the xenon out I always flick all the switches as they are self cleaning if used regularly.
I just wonder how many faults that people report on GS's and other machines are really down to lack of use.

Looks like you guys have lost out on that f1.0 [Big Grin]

Kev.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on February 15, 2007, 07:03 PM:

Now everyone's happy except for Joe........

Doug

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 16, 2007, 02:38 PM:

Kev, finally got this one up and running, it made a horrible grinding noise when I first pressed forward, but I sourced the problem and a bit of WD40 seamed to do the trick (the motor's still a bit ropey and this is affecting the sound). The sound is very very wobbly and the lens doesn't seam to fit on the clip properly, but the picture when I hold the lens in place can only be described as stunning. We must chat again Kev, I think I could do with a bit of advise just to sort out the niggling problems, many thanks again, Del.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on February 16, 2007, 03:43 PM:

No worries mate, When your ready give me a call.

Kev.

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 16, 2007, 05:07 PM:

will do, much appreciated, working all day tomorrow [Frown]

as per, but off Sunday [Smile]

, projector play time [Big Grin]

Posted by John Cook (Member # 203) on February 19, 2007, 09:17 PM:

Yes, the ESS switch bit me a few years ago too, if you search the posts I'm sure my question and someone's answer "flip the switch" are still in the archives somewhere.

Embarrasing isn't it.... [Big Grin]

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on February 20, 2007, 10:04 AM:

Yep, but I can live with the end result [Big Grin]

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