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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 745
From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2011

posted March 29, 2011 07:35 PM

ok somethings wron with my projector the wheels that grab the film are locked up and theres no light shining throu the lense please help

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted March 29, 2011 09:58 PM

Austin,

Please let us know the make and model of your projector and we'll try to see why the reels aren't moving and the bulb isn't lighting up.

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2011

posted March 30, 2011 01:12 AM

i figured out the problem for one the wheels are locked up fx that tommrow and ill tweak untill i fix it [Smile]

austin

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Dino Everette
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Long Beach, CA USA
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posted March 30, 2011 02:25 AM

It will still be helpful to know what machine you have for future recommendations.

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"You're too Far Out Miss Lawrence"

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted March 30, 2011 01:24 PM

Not having any idea about your projector model and make, I can only suggest for the light problem, have you turned the lamp switch on? Do you know for sure the lamp is good?

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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
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posted March 30, 2011 02:22 PM

the lamp light on very bright i may add its a keystone 8mm with a plain grey case

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Kirkamus Anderson
Film Handler

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From: hoenberg
Registered: Feb 2011

posted March 30, 2011 02:29 PM

this kid is going to be the death of me... are we getting trolled?

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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
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posted March 30, 2011 02:49 PM

sorry sorry ill put pics up sometime tonight

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Roy Neil
Expert Film Handler

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From: Menlo Park, CA
Registered: Sep 2007

posted March 30, 2011 04:11 PM

Give him a break [Smile]

he's just very enthusiastic

Austin, have your parents contact me via email - I can work with them to help you with your projector - I also think I have a few films I can donate but again Id want to speak to your parents first.

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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
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posted March 30, 2011 06:41 PM

yea i dont think theyed really care just email me and ill tell you what they say

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 31, 2011 09:11 AM

Austin, you are still 13yo, and you are not supposed to play with a high voltage machine like this projector. You may get electric shocked!

There should be an adult supervision in doing that.

That's why (I think) Roy need to talk to your parent.

We live in "a new world" where we hate with one word.... (getting) "SUED".

Long time a go (in my age) it is OK to talk with a stranger but it is no longer a norm.

So please invite your parents in doing this hobby. You are still under age.

regards,

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Winbert

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted March 31, 2011 11:13 AM

Something fishy here. Did a search by his member name and get this message:
"The user number you entered either does not exist or does not have any current posts. "

And yes, I did enter it in the member name area, not the member number area. Doug?

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 31, 2011 11:35 AM

Barry, I think this is more a forum software problem.

I tried with one member which has thousands post also found the same message.

I tried your name and my name, I could go through.

But if you want to see Austin recent post, you can click on his profile and click again on top right corner (view recent posts). And you will see his posts:

Again @ Austin please get your parents' concerns first when doing a dangerous thing with electricity.

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Winbert

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 31, 2011 12:08 PM

True, true:

At that age I never messed with anything north of about 12V.

Of course a few years later this lead to the time I was fixing an electric clock and decided to change the plug. I cut the line cord while it was still plugged in!

-gotta love those insulated grip pliers!

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted March 31, 2011 12:41 PM

Thanks Winburt! We're never to old to learn!

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
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posted March 31, 2011 01:25 PM

Steve

I did [Eek!]

and it was a big mistake I wired our old Bush radio direct to my brothers reel to reel tape recorder for direct recording or so I thought, when I switched things on I blew both speakers and the house fuse, found out later the old radio had a live chassis. [Eek!]

Austin at your age dont go near anything that runs on mains voltage I call mains electricity the silent killer you cant see it but its there and you dont get a second chance.

Austin talk to your parents about it, get them involved Oh! and welcome to the nutty but fun world of film and projectors [Smile]

Graham.

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Roy Neil
Expert Film Handler

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From: Menlo Park, CA
Registered: Sep 2007

posted March 31, 2011 06:23 PM

Austin,

Winbert described the situation perfectly.

While I am free to extend an invitation to your parents to contact me - unfortunately I am unable to contact you directly via email, nor may I advise you on making repairs.

I hope you understand, and I hope you talk to your folks and ask them for help - they probably care more than you realize.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
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posted March 31, 2011 07:01 PM

Roy

Check your email.

Pat DAlessio

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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2011

posted April 03, 2011 12:04 AM

ok i think me and my dad figured it out i think it needs a belt

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted April 07, 2011 04:38 AM

Well buddy...did you get it fixed? [Smile]

where are those photos? [Wink]

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted April 07, 2011 09:15 AM

Kirkamus: I think the answer to your question is "Yes".

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted April 08, 2011 09:43 AM

Barry,

The decent thing to do is to be helpful until proven otherwise, just as we've done.

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted April 08, 2011 10:10 AM

Doug. You're right. I don't disagree with that.

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