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Topic: Eumig parts needed
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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted September 13, 2016 12:47 AM
Over the years I've made mention of missing Eumig parts but have yet to have a solution in hand.
The first is the mini rollers where the film exits Eumig 800-series machines. Here's a photo of the exit path with the little cover removed, where a pair of these rollers fits on each of two little shafts. My machine came with 2 or 3 of these missing!
And here are closeups of the rollers, which are tiny and only a few mm in size:
That makes for nice closeups but I should've included a ruler!
The other problem is the supply reel spindle sleeve; sure, you can use any std-8mm to super 8 adapter, except the result is invariably wobbly. Eumig's OEM sleeve fits tightly and gives more stability than anything else I've found.
As you can see from the final photo, the critical nub is broken off and gone. That's what snaps the reel into its place and holds it on the sleeve - and spindle. Yes, I've ended up with reels on the floor. Then the piece broke off altogether as shown.
Do these original parts exist anywhere anymore? Edwin, are you reading? Can you take this on and get the exact tolerances necessary to make this fit perfectly (no doubt you can), and be strong and flexible like the original plastic? Well, I guess it wasn't too strong and flexible, now, was it?
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