8mm Forum: Bolex 18-5 reel arms

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Posted by Thomas Dafnides (Member # 1851) on November 24, 2010, 07:57 PM:

Has anyone removed the reel arm covers of their Bolex 18-5 to lubricate the gears ? Where do you get the proper screw driver?
I have one that fits the screw groove but the head width of the screwdriver is so narrow I cannot apply enough push to unscrew it. (the arms that hold the feed and take up reel).

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on November 24, 2010, 08:15 PM:

One may have to get a small micro screwdriver for these I managed to get some of the small screws off my scrap unit to use on my good one do you need any parts i have 2 units?

Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on November 24, 2010, 09:19 PM:

Mine took a little force to break free the first time. If I remember right the gears were a little difficult to get back in there properly. With the plate off they not secured well.

Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on November 28, 2010, 11:17 PM:

Thomas: These do not normally need to be serviced or lubricated. What sort of problem are you having with them? I've got many of them and have not had a problem with the reel arms or spindles on any of them.

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