8mm Forum: The GS1200 Xenon Projector Restoration Project (PT1)

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Posted by Desmond Godwin (Member # 2530) on May 12, 2012, 10:50 AM:

For the past few months i have been restoring an Elmo GS 1200 Xenon Projector that had been left to finish its days in an old
warehouse. The project is on-going and almost compleated. During the project i have kept a photo diary of the restoration work. In place of posting too many pics onto the forum i have compiled some video\slideshows. The link below will take you to Part 1 of the project.
:Desmond

https://vimeo.com/42016730

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on May 12, 2012, 12:30 PM:

Great video Desmond!...The suspense is killing me to see the next chapter in your restoration [Smile]

Posted by Desmond Godwin (Member # 2530) on May 12, 2012, 03:35 PM:

[Smile]

Thanks Janice for comment.. Im trusting you will be able to hold out until Part 2 arrives? coz its me that has the suspense of having to piece it all together! [Roll Eyes]

Desmond..

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on May 13, 2012, 10:02 AM:

I agree. That is incredibly fascinating. I took out the motor control board once to repair it but I did not have the courage to go to the length that you have. I applaud your desire to restore that great machine back to its original glory. I am waiting for part 2 as well!

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on May 13, 2012, 09:31 PM:

Now, we knew there are two members in this forum who are dare to strip a GS1200, they are Ugo and now... you.

BTW, text to speech program is so perfect. Is this a free software?

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on May 13, 2012, 10:50 PM:

Excellent video. Looking forward to the sequel. A labor of love. [Wink]

Posted by Desmond Godwin (Member # 2530) on May 14, 2012, 10:21 AM:

Tkns Pasquale for comment I just LOVE working on the GS1200 Xenon. Its a fantastic projector. Its very close to been compleated and the videos might just stretch into 3 parts? Depending on a successful outcome i hope to have 'live' video of the projector running. Currently i have a lotta pics taken during the renovation and last year i had been saying to Douglas
that rather than post a stack of pics on the forum i would do a video\slideshow.So true to form Part 1 is on View. Part 2 will follow soon..
[Smile]

Desmond

Posted by Desmond Godwin (Member # 2530) on May 15, 2012, 02:28 PM:

Winbert The 'text to speech ' is IBM part of purchased hardware.The selected voice is called AL. The program came with a Sound card. It works OK but a change of word is sometimes needed for it to sound property!( change to 'sound correct') I admire Ugo for the work he does on the Elmos. He has helped me out on the project along with 'Mister Elmo' (let you guess who that is?) I will give credit to these guys on my closing video.

[Smile]

Desmond

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