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Posted by Jeff Benes (Member # 2553) on May 01, 2011, 01:36 PM:

My recently purchased Eumig P8 projector works great except some films "flicker" during some point of viewing and I don't know what that is. You can still make out whats happening in the film but it has this skipping look. My super 8 projector does that with its films sometimes and I stop it, put it in rewind for a second and then it plays fine. Anyone know what this is, and how to make it run smoothly?

Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on May 01, 2011, 06:57 PM:

Hi, this isn't a solution but.....I have a similar problem with a Eumig Wien type P26, I cleaned the film path etc throughly too with similar results....
Clinton

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on May 02, 2011, 02:36 AM:

I have a Eumig P8 that does exactly the same thing. The difference is mine is only a display item on a shelf. I would suggest the cheapest solution is to get a different projector and would recommend a Eumig Mark S 810D or similar. The 'D' stands for dual gauge meaning it handles both Super 8 and regular/standard 8mm.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on May 02, 2011, 09:13 AM:

There is a 824 on EBay right now for $150.00. [Eek!]

Here's the kink

http://cgi.ebay.com/Eumig-824-HQ-Sound-8-Super-8mm-Film-Projector-Works-/250813419918?pt=US_Movie_Slide_Projectors&hash=item3a65a5118e

Good luck!

PatD

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on May 02, 2011, 09:16 AM:

Pat, need the zip code

Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on May 03, 2011, 07:40 AM:

.....so has it simply wornout and not fixable without replacement parts??

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on May 04, 2011, 03:41 AM:

The P8 is such a worthless machine Clinton it's just not worth the expense of attempting a repair. Mine was purchased to run standard 8mm prints on but it was worn out so I just stuck it on the shelf as a sort of museum piece and spent a bit more on a better projector.

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