posted April 18, 2014 04:05 PM
I have an old Kodak Instamatic M66 projector which runs only one way no matter in which position the switch is. I can't see what the problem is. Can anyone help me?
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posted April 18, 2014 08:29 PM
As Pat suggest...take the back off and perhaps you can see if there is a problem with the belt(s). It could also be a switch problem. Have you had this projector awhile?....Did it initially run properly?
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posted April 20, 2014 08:06 PM
Hi Frans, I don't know your projector, but it may only project one way...forward. There may not be a reverse projection option... You might have to let the whole film run through, and then rewind it threaded directly from the rear reel to the front reel....
posted April 21, 2014 02:07 PM
Strange, there is a knob on bottom right side with 2 arrows and a O (see the second picture). The user manual says: "Reverse projection: sometimes special effect can be achieved by projecting a film in reverse. After a given scene has been been shown, turn the reversing knob to the left as far asit will go".
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posted April 21, 2014 05:14 PM
Frans...the Super8mm Database site unfortunately does not always have accurate information. Which may be the case with your model projector. I see the arrows you are referring to and the assumption would be that it would go in reverse as your manual describes.
As I mentioned previously...with the back removed you should observe the movement of the belt(s) and the take-up and supply gears to see how they are performing with the switch in forward and reverse position. If they look good...the selector switch may be dirty or a wire broken and not making contact. Sometimes just moving the switch back and forth will clean up any oxidation.
I have this projector. It has a reverse option, with that switch button that you can see on the picture (arrows and "o").
At first I though it was broken because it runs backwards when no film is loaded. But when you load the film, it runs normally, and the switch works only when a film is loaded !