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Posted by Kai Helge Aalhus (Member # 1424) on January 14, 2009, 05:23 AM:

Hi all!

I'm a new member here, and the main reason I registered here is that I recently found an Agfa Movector Dual in the attic of my parents house. Along with it was loads of 8mm films that they shot in the early-/mid seventies of me when I was a toddler.

Now I am a parent myself, and I have never seen this footage, so it would be great to be able to watch it, and for my kids to see what their dad looked like :-)

I have opened the Movector Dual, and I have found that there are two 'rubber bands' that are torn. One of them is about 560mm long and the other is about 210mm long.

I have no idea whatsoever on where to even begin looking for new bands, so I thought I'd register here to seek expertise help.

I am also in need of a manual for this projector.

If anyone can give me tips and help with this I would be very happy indeed.

All the best,
Kai Helge Aalhus
Norway

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on January 14, 2009, 06:46 AM:

Hello and welcome to the forum.

There's a great Ebay store that sells projector belts: Click Here

And the ones needed for the Agfa Movector Dual are listed.

Another solution is to purchase belt material from Derann Film Service and create one yourself.

Since you've opened the projector, give it a good cleaning, apply some silicon-based grease on plastic moving parts and lithium-based grease on metal moving parts.

[Wink]

Posted by Kai Helge Aalhus (Member # 1424) on January 14, 2009, 07:52 AM:

Jean-Marc,

Thank you for your reply! I will order the appropriate belts from the ebay seller.

On another note; when I have received the belts, how will I get them fitted in the right way? As I've said, I have no experiences with projectors and I do not have a manual for my Movector.

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on January 14, 2009, 01:53 PM:

Is this the machine with 200ft capacity?
Feed and takeup reels on the same axis?
I also have one of those - my first projector. I wouldn't part with the projector for sentimental reasons but, if I can find the manual you're welcome to it.

-Mike

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on January 14, 2009, 02:32 PM:

Michael: that's the one. [Wink]

Posted by Kai Helge Aalhus (Member # 1424) on January 14, 2009, 02:34 PM:

Thanks a lot Mike, I would really appreciate a copy of your manual - and yes it's the one with both reels on a single axis.

[Smile]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on January 15, 2009, 03:07 AM:

Kai,

I have searched high and low but this manual is nowhere to be found. It must have been misplaced - I have moved a lot since buying that projector 35yrs or so ago.

Sorry, sir.

-Mike

Posted by Kai Helge Aalhus (Member # 1424) on January 15, 2009, 04:03 AM:

No worries at all Mike. It was worth asking :-)

If anyone knows where to get hold of a manual, please let me know. I will probably need one when I get the new projector belts.

Posted by Hugh McCullough (Member # 696) on January 15, 2009, 07:07 AM:

Hello Kai.

I have a copy of the manual. I have placed it on the web as a downloadable PDF file.
It is slightly tatty, but better than nothing.
It can be downloaded from:-
www.kalee.co.uk/agfaqwrz.htm
and will be available until January 18th.

Hugh.

Posted by Kai Helge Aalhus (Member # 1424) on January 15, 2009, 07:24 AM:

Thanks a lot Hugh, I really appreciate it!

Now I just have to wait for the belts to get here, and then I hopefully will get the Movector going.

Could I ask any of you guys for help or tips if I need any?

Cheers,
Kai

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