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Topic: Eumig 820 Sonomatic power switch broken

Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 846
From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted September 27, 2007 04:53 AM

My elderly Eumig's power on /off switch has now jammed itself,luckily in the on position,do you think it will be ok just to leave it as it is??

I can now power it on by simply switching the plug on at the wall socket so the lamp still gets pre-heated.

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1411
From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted September 27, 2007 05:23 AM

Mark,

Why don't you ask someone like John White, he does a lot of repairs on projectors, and Eumigs are one of his specilaties, his number is 020 8204 8434 , try phoning during the week if possible, as he's out most weekends.

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 27, 2007 07:30 AM

I can't imagine there would be a problem with leaving the switch in the on position....after all most all eumigs don't have power switches at all. Plugging them in turns them on.

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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted September 27, 2007 07:32 AM

Thanks Gary,I thought it would be ok doing that,its a great machine and still runs very well,great sound too.

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Lee Mannering
Film God

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From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted September 27, 2007 11:11 AM

Mark. A few years back now my 824 mains switch locked up which is a known fault with these.

If you pull the front knobs off, undo to front screw and slide the front black cover to the right you can then see the mains switch on the left of the machine.

ALL FROM THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE REMEMBER

The mains switch itself may be covered by a black cover. You need to squirt some WD40 into the switch from behind this black cover and you will find it sorts the sticky switch.

Have done a few for friends over the years and it works fine and simple to do.

Good lucky matey and it takes about 10 minutes.
Lee.

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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted September 27, 2007 12:56 PM

Cheers Lee,I will attempt this repair over the weekend.

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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 846
From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted November 23, 2007 03:56 PM

Hi-Lee,I Finally got round to fixing the 820 and your suggested repair worked a treat!,the switch worked again as soon as I applied the WD-40.

Many thanks for the advice mate.

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