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Topic: Elmo ST-600, Flywheel Isn't Turning...Why???

Alessandro Machi
Junior
Posts: 16
From: Southern California
Registered: Sep 2005

posted September 16, 2005 02:18 AM

I just fired up an Elmo ST-600 that I hadn't been used in several years. Of course the two belts broke. Amazingly enough, Frys Electronics had replacement belts sitting on their racks!

What I now can't figure out is why the flywheel just sits there. Isn't the flywheel supposed to start spinning when the projector is in the forward or reverse position?

Does it make a difference if there is a reel of film on the spindle? Will I be doing any harm if I use the projector even though the flywheel is not spinning?

Well, to answer my own question, the projector does work, but it most definitely is running the film slower than the 18 and 24 FPS settings.

What makes the Flywheel turn? I thought the Flywheel turning was a mechanical link, but perhaps it's electronic?

[ September 16, 2005, 03:45 AM: Message edited by: Alessandro Machi ]

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Barry Johnson
Master Film Handler

Posts: 358
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jul 2003

posted September 16, 2005 08:29 AM

Load it with a film and it will work!! The film drags the sound drum round and of course the flywheel [Embarrassed]

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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted September 16, 2005 11:22 AM

thats right, its only the 1200 series where its suppose to move on F play but they seldom do.

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