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Posted by Marshall Crist (Member # 1312) on October 25, 2008, 01:09 AM:

So, yes, as stated elsewhere, I settled in recently to view my just-received 400' reel of THE MUMMY'S TOMB and it seemed my projector lamp was dead. I found it surprisingly easy to obtain a new bulb, but it isn't working either. So...

Does this scenario suggest any other minor tweakings I might apply myself?

Where in the world would one go to seek repair on a 30-year-old Bell & Howell Super 8 projector? Or would one?

Thanks!

Posted by Knut Nordahl (Member # 518) on October 25, 2008, 03:55 AM:

Hi Marshall,
Is that a 100 watt bulb with a ordinary halogen socket (two pins?)

The socket in your projector may be faulty and need replacement. This happens from time to time. Thats no biggie, just go down to Radio Shack and get a new one for a couple of dollars. Should not be to much of a problem to replace the old one.
Hopefully it's that and nothing more.

Posted by Marshall Crist (Member # 1312) on October 25, 2008, 12:03 PM:

I was thinking that might be it. It seems like there's a little rust there. Thanks again!

Posted by Marshall Crist (Member # 1312) on December 25, 2008, 07:15 AM:

Well, still not having much luck. The socket is indeed two pins and is sealed shut over two wires. The other end of the wires is connected somewhere deep inside the projector. At first I hoped it might be possible to open and remove the socket using a tiny hex screwdriver, but apparently it's held together with a rivet.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on December 25, 2008, 09:33 AM:

Marshall,
Still no problem. Cut the wires leading to the lamp socket, as close to the socket as possible. Buy a replacement socket from Radio Shack, or even buy a low voltage Trac light and remove the socket from that. Trim the wires, and connect up with a small terminal block, also from Radio Shack, or you can simply crimp the wires. Using a terminal block makes it real easy to replace the lamp socket if you have to do it again in a few years.
Lamp socket failure is common to all 8mm projectors - they all have to be replaced periodically, due to corrosion and loss of contact pressure.

Posted by Marshall Crist (Member # 1312) on December 25, 2008, 11:41 AM:

Sounds do-able. Thanks!

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on December 25, 2008, 06:54 PM:

I take it you have checked any fuses inside the machine first. Sometimes a lamp will fail and take a fuse with it so then the replacement lamp wont work.

Kev.

Posted by Marshall Crist (Member # 1312) on December 26, 2008, 12:30 PM:

Hmm. How would one check fuses? The socket seems pretty corroded, so it will probably need to be replaced regardless.

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