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Guy Tessier
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From: Australia
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posted May 24, 2010 06:15 AM

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Hi all - thanks for the great forum. I have a couple of Super 8 sound projectors (Sankyo and Chinon) that have not been used for years. I live in the ACT in Australia. My questions are - where can I get these serviced (reliably) and where can I buy new lamps - halogen 12 volt 100 watt and halogen 12 volt (I think) 150 watt?

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted May 24, 2010 07:47 AM

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Hi Guy,

Those lamps are very common, you can even buy in big supermarket or lighting suppliers. These kind of bulbs are manufactured by Osram, Phillips, Sylvania, etc. You need to quote the type of the bulb which I believe is EFP 100w/12v and EFR 150W/15v.

Their prices are not that expensive between $3-8/each.

Other members from Australia may let you know regarding the service place. May I know what model are your projectors?

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 24, 2010 06:54 PM

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Thanks Winbert - I'll try a lighting store today. Due to the time difference I'll post model numbers tonight - keep watching and thanks for your reply.

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Barry Fritz
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posted May 25, 2010 12:45 PM

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You may find that the belts have turned into soft, gooey tar. Replacements can be bought on Ebay. What other service do you need?

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 25, 2010 06:49 PM

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Thanks Barry - other than new belts a thorough clean will help. BTW, the Chinon is a dual magnetic/optical model - I've never had an optical print to run through it - are there advantages over mag stripe??

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Richard C Patchett
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From: Flint Mi 48506
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posted May 25, 2010 09:02 PM

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Greetings
One of my customers had two Sankyo used the EFP Sylvania lamp.
The cover did not Fit , The lamp use too long.
It depends on the manufacturer
I have these in stock Eiko brand
Item #: EFP lamp Price: $34.76 My Price $18.00 each Plus Mailing
Volts: 12Watts: 100Avg Life Hrs: 50 Hours Color Temperature: 3400 Base: GZ6.3

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 25, 2010 10:50 PM

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Thanks Richard - I've sent you an email

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David Kilderry
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posted May 26, 2010 12:13 AM

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Guy, I just buy lamps on line from places like Topbulb.com. Fast service, quality lamps and good prices too.

For service in Canberra, I'd try Mike Shaw. Whilst he is a 16mm expert, I am sure he would go over your Super 8 machines for you. I once used both Sankyo (501) and Chinon (9500 mag/op) projectors.

David

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 26, 2010 06:46 AM

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Thanks David - where do I look on line or in the phone book for Mike Shaw? (PS - dumb question probably - but will a 12 volt 100 watt work in the Chinon, which has a native bulb of 15 volt 150 watt and vice versa?)

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Martin Jones
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posted May 26, 2010 07:54 AM

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No. It will blow INSTANTLY.
Martin

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 26, 2010 08:09 AM

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Thanks Martin - had to ask.

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Richard C Patchett
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posted May 26, 2010 12:53 PM

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Greetings Guy
I've sent you an email

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frank arnstein
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posted May 26, 2010 04:57 PM

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Hi Guy

There seems to be very few people left in Oz who specialise in 8mm projector repairs.

So if you do manage to contact Mike, he will most probably refer you to Projector Heaven on the Gold Coast for your 8mm Projector service.

Or you could contact me direct by email.

dogtor frankarnstein [Wink]

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 27, 2010 07:24 AM

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Hello all. First - a big thank you to the various members who replied to my original post about obtaining new lamps and servicing the two projectors I want to "resurrect". In the space of a day or two I have a number of practical contacts to get things moving - wonderful. I have one more generic question that I hope you will indulge - not meaning to denigrate any original suppliers. When I - unexpectedly and happily - obtained a great number of Super 8 films a few years ago I noticed a problem. The American prints (colour fade notwithstanding) originating from Ken, Columbia, Disney, MGM, De Maio (Body Snatcher feature- great print!) Viacom - (GI Blues feature - another great print with good colour even now) etc all ran fine. The UK prints (Mountain mostly I think - all b&w - including a bunch of Lauel and Hardy's which I thought were Walton but come in flimsy envelope like boxes so I'm not sure) ran through the projectors like chattering teeth? Is there a stock issue there? I couldn't see any sprocket damage? - maybe need treatement with some lubricant?? Not sure - any views?

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Maurice Leakey
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posted May 27, 2010 10:41 AM

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Whilst Mountain were not the best of the UK distributors in terms of quality (often darkish prints), I've never had any problem actually running them.
Don't forget that these are now probably around 30 years old and time and bad storage could have affected them.

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Guy Tessier
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posted May 27, 2010 06:14 PM

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Thanks Maurice (and for the other Mountain post) You're correct, they are over 30 years old and I've no idea of the circumstances of first 25 years of their lives. All in all still in pretty good shape.

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