8mm Forum: Need Help Elmo ST1200

This is topic Need Help Elmo ST1200 in forum 8mm Forum at 8mm Forum.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000575

Posted by Dick Lee (Member # 194) on June 10, 2004, 07:32 PM:

Help!

I tried to use a 1200' reel today and the rear film guide that is supposed to slide out of the way, does until the take up reel starts moving, then it jumps over to rub against the reel. Is there a reasonably easy fix or is it time to take it to a pro? [Confused]

Thanks,

Dick Lee

Posted by Chris Quinn (Member # 129) on June 11, 2004, 07:29 AM:

Hi Dick,
If i remember right it push's in and then flip to the right, are you sure your flipping it over right, sounds odd that it should be not holding in it's 1200ft position.

Chris. [Wink]

Posted by Dick Lee (Member # 194) on June 11, 2004, 08:22 AM:

Chris:

Thanks for the fast reply. Yes, I am pushing it to the right as far as it will go. When it catches, it stays in that position, but the slightest touch will cause it to jump back to it's standard position. Very maddening [Mad]

Dick

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on June 11, 2004, 11:41 AM:

Dick, if its of help i can perhaps send you the extract from the repair maneul if you would like to e-mail me.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 18, 2004, 04:30 PM:

Very strange one that unless something is broken. I would check it aginst the page Tom sends you from the manual. Normally the guide sits well back out of the way.

Kev.

UBB.classic^TM 6.3.1.2