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Posted by Michael Wright (Member # 1387) on November 27, 2014, 09:47 AM:

Just acquired this projector. The motor and lamp are okay but the mechanism doesn't work!!!! On closer inspection I found out that the re-wind lever is missing from the top of the machine. Could this be the reason and is there anything I can do about it?Thanks MIKE

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on November 27, 2014, 10:01 AM:

As I recall the rewind lever does just that. Take the back off and peer inside, the drive chain may be broken.

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on November 29, 2014, 10:07 AM:

There is a picture in this listing of a Specto with the drive cover off which may help:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPECTO-9-5mm-Projector-/201224247884?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item2

Posted by Josef Grassmann (Member # 378) on November 29, 2014, 05:24 PM:

it is a nice machine. I like it.
Often motor belt is defective. Red/orange belt shown in picture has been replaced, too.

Posted by Michael Wright (Member # 1387) on December 01, 2014, 04:46 AM:

Thanks guys. I can't believe I missed something so obvious as a missing belt!!! By the way what do you recommend for lubrication of the gear box and the other moving parts. MIKE

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on December 01, 2014, 04:54 AM:

I used WD-40 specialist (it may have another name in your country) for a 9,5 Specto. For the parts close to where the film moves, a drop of sewing machine oil should be enough.

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on December 01, 2014, 06:12 AM:

Sewing machine oil would be best but I have used "3-in-1" oil with good results. Don't overfill the gearbox through the rewind handle shaft though. I did and it leaks out for days afterwards. [Frown]

Posted by Michael Wright (Member # 1387) on December 01, 2014, 06:40 AM:

Dominique and Paul Thanks

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