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Marty Pinkerman
Junior
Posts: 25
From: Indiana U.S.A
Registered: Mar 2009

posted April 27, 2009 07:58 AM

15" & 20" Reels
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10741951@N04

Scroll through.

[ May 09, 2009, 06:29 AM: Message edited by: Marty Pinkerman ]

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 27, 2009 08:51 AM

hi Marty, well, it sure makes the projector look impressive! I assume the adapter takes the strain of the huge reels off of the motor, right? Did you make and install this mod yourself?

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Joe Taffis

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Marty Pinkerman
Junior
Posts: 25
From: Indiana U.S.A
Registered: Mar 2009

posted April 27, 2009 10:32 AM

Hi Joe. Everything runs smooth. The internal motor only runs the sprockets and blower, nothing else since I removed the arms.

The external motor is a Slo-Syn 72 rpm synchronous motor with an output torque of 5ft-lbs. Since the takeup reel only turns at 12rpm at start up, the motor is plenty fast enough for this application. The takeup reel works by friction, and that is adjusted from the front side by tightening the knob. So simple.

I'm looking for a smaller motor with high torque to put on the back lower side of the takeup arm so the projector will have a clean, non-obtrusive appearance. I'm open to suggestion's from anyone on how to improve on this.

Marty

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted April 27, 2009 01:55 PM

Marty

Thats brilliant, looks great.

Graham. [Smile]

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Marty Pinkerman
Junior
Posts: 25
From: Indiana U.S.A
Registered: Mar 2009

posted May 07, 2009 08:27 AM

Here are a few more pictures of my Elmo with the 2000' Reels. I will be posting a video of the projector running very soon.

Pay no attention to the color of the backing plates & knobs. I know it's way off!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10741951@N04

Enjoy!

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Mark Todd
Film God

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From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003

posted May 07, 2009 08:34 AM

Crikey !!! Blimey !!! ETC !!!

Best Mark.

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