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Posted by John Edwards (Member # 1333) on November 12, 2008, 03:26 AM:

hello to all members,i have just registered with 8mm forum and i run a beaulieu twin track and a sankyo800 the stereo does not funtion but as i have no stereo films im not to worried. i use the sankyo to check films boughtit can be any small projector eumig,elmo etc because checking films on top quality projectors is very damaging with continueing stop start,stop start.the micro switches on the elmo will malfuntion eventully. everyone calls me ED i usually help ian(perrys movies) at conventions. conventions. [Smile]

conventions. [Smile]

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on November 12, 2008, 05:07 AM:

Hi Ed,

Welcome to the forum!

Like you, I too use a Sankyo Stereo 800 as a second machine, my first being a GS 1200, in fact, if I’m honest the Sankyo gets far more use than the GS as I tend to only get the GS out for doing larger shows for family and friends.

That said, the GS 1200 has run a great deal of film since I bought it from Ian at Perrys about 10 years ago and has never let me down, the only work it has had carried out is Kevins Capacitor upgrade.

I like the Sankyo 800 a lot, it is a great projector with excellent optics, cracking good sound and nice looking in to the bargain, but best of all it has never scratched or otherwise damaged a film.

By the way how is Ian’s back?

Mike [Cool]

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on November 12, 2008, 08:37 AM:

Welcome John!
I also use a Beaulieu 708EL Stereo and a GS1200.
This Elmo doesn't scratch but sadly I had one that did...nice to know I have some prints with green lines! [Smile]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 12, 2008, 10:14 AM:

John/Ed,

Nice to have you here on the Forum! I have a plethora of projectors but I use (and trust) the GS more than any others. Please say hello to Ian for all of us.

Doug

[ November 12, 2008, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Douglas Meltzer ]

Posted by John Edwards (Member # 1333) on November 12, 2008, 10:29 AM:

hello mike,ians(perrys) back is a lot better i have told him
not to lift with his back as it will be a lot weaker now.
ref; beaulieu708 mine is the twintrack not so much to go wrong
but i wouldnt mind having the stereo model did you know that
beaulieu did over 150 modifications from 1978 first machine right up to the last one around 1981i have the repair manual
available from oldtimer cameras i have done some of the modifications on my twintrack.ED.

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