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Posted by Thomas Dafnides (Member # 1851) on January 27, 2010, 08:53 PM:

I took out my Elmo K-110 silent Dual 8 (1978)
after 8 years of non-use, when I lifted the front reel arm , the spindle just dropped out. I appears the white plastic gear wheel inside the part that dropped out is broken (disjointed). What I can't see is what held the spindle inside its arm slot...does it just snap it with the gear holding it in place? Is it possible to glue the plastic gear and have it hold?

Posted by frank arnstein (Member # 330) on February 04, 2010, 05:14 AM:

Hi Tom,

Today I received an identical machine as yours, in the post.
It was bought on ebay & the seller didn't disclose that the front spindle had popped out.

I have fixed it now & yours is probably needing the same fix.

Drive to the front spindle is by a series of plastic gears that are easily accessible by removing the front arm cover.

The last plastic gear, just behind the spindle lock, was cracked as was the base collar & it had allowed the whole spindle assembly to come off its axle.

Using Super glue, I was able to repair the cracked plastic drive gear and also reglue the spindle back in place on the axle collar.
It is now glued back onto where it originally was, on a plastic collar/bush, which locates it centrally on the axle.
It must spin freely in forward project & also drive in the oposite direction when rewinding.

Once the front arm cover is back on there is no sign of the repair & it now works well again.

I suggest that if you havent already fixed yours, then give it a try repairing as described above.

Good luck & let us know if you win.

Dogtor Frankarnstein

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[ February 04, 2010, 06:20 AM: Message edited by: frank arnstein ]

Posted by Thomas Dafnides (Member # 1851) on February 04, 2010, 10:10 AM:

Thanks , Frank. Your gracious concern is much appreciated. I will certainly, give it a try. Its a great projector when working.

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on September 01, 2015, 08:02 AM:

Hello,

I have great news!

The reel holders for the Elmo K110 are now being newly produced again (using 3D printing)!

You can order these using this link: http://shop.van-eck.net/?_globalsearch=elmo%20k-110%20reel%20holder

Instruction video how to fit these parts:
https://youtu.be/Yvic5ddtsrM

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on September 01, 2015, 08:34 AM:

Fantastic news.
Thanx Edwin!

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on October 30, 2015, 08:27 AM:

More good news, We have also new reel holders available for the Elmo K-100 series. Will soon be on the market.

And, I would sugggest to have a look at the following nice documentary (7 minutes) out 3D printing parts for film projectors: https://youtu.be/X-m9m_U_Cb4

Currently in Dutch, but soon English subtitles will be added.

Note that the printing process in this movie is only used for prototypes. The real parts are fabricated using more advanced 3D printers, which use SLS (laser sintering).

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