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Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on March 17, 2010, 03:45 PM:

Wondered if any of you could assist on this. I'm using a Eumig S810 D to show Standard 8 sound. I can get a very steady picture on one film (L & H Come Out Fighting), but not on onther (Tom Brown's Schooldays), where the picture jumps up and down. Any advice? I've tried cleaning/lubricating the film; no joy!

Posted by Alexander Lechner (Member # 1548) on March 18, 2010, 01:33 AM:

I have made the same experience with Super 8 film and this projector; but only with older copies. My guess is that the construction of the film advance doesn't like slightly shrunken film very much.

Posted by frank arnstein (Member # 330) on March 19, 2010, 03:51 AM:

Hi Simon

Its worth checking that the claw fingers do not have a ball of fluff on them.

This build-up of fluff and lint happens slowly and will then cause problems like you described. The claw will then have trouble entering the film sprocket holes, causing shaking & juddering.

Take out the aperture plate to insect the claw tip.
Use a small brush or spray to wash the claw fingers properly & try again.

Let us know if it works.

dogtor frankarnstein

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Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on March 19, 2010, 10:16 AM:

Manys thats for the advice; I'll get back to you.

Posted by Tony Stucchio (Member # 519) on March 19, 2010, 05:02 PM:

Simon,

Just curious -- from what film is "L & H Come Out Fighting" taken from? There are many that it could be -- BATTLE OF THE CENTURY, ANY OLD PORT, TWO TARS, BIG BUSINESS, BEAU HUNKS, PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES, just to name a few. Who released it?

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