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Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on November 03, 2017, 07:34 AM:

Thanks to a post from Lee Mannering and a second Sankyo Stereo 800 I was able to modify the projector to now handle 1200' capacity supply and take-up reels. I used the supply arm from my spare projector to use as a take up arm on this one, exchanging the gear dive for the pulley system required. Also set take up torque to 80 grams ( maximum, but to spec in the Sankyo repair manual ) to handle the larger reel. As Lee mentioned the projector will run 1200' fine, however it would be best to use manual rewinds rather than stress the belt trying to rewind on the projector. This will suit me fine until I make the leap to the GS1200.

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on November 04, 2017, 02:08 AM:

Looks beautiful and I bet has the best sound as well. Nice job!

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on November 05, 2017, 07:59 AM:

Nice job.
The Sankyo 800 was the best projector I've owned. I'm still annoyed with myself for selling it in order to fund an Elmo.

Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on November 05, 2017, 08:38 AM:

Thanks Alan and Michael, This was the best projector I owned when I was collecting in the early 80's. That one long gone I purchased this on eBay earlier this year when I got back into the hobby. Here it is, in action last night:

...A Saturday Fright Night screening of "Fiend Without a Face".

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on November 05, 2017, 08:59 AM:

That looks well good,
Great job there, i never owned one but i know those Sankyo 800s are very nice machines. [Wink]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on November 06, 2017, 01:13 PM:

Any problems with take-up, Burton?
Looks great, by the way.
It might be time to sell on my ST1200 and look for a new Sankyo Stereo 800.
The only thing I did not like about the 800, though, was the amount of light which escaped through the cooling grill on top. Do you find this an issue?

Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on November 07, 2017, 07:02 PM:

Michael, no trouble with take up as I adjusted the take up torque to 75 grams. ( Sankyo spec is 30-80 g ) The lamp housing does emit a fair amount of light, however I project from a hallway with the screen situated in the living room so no issues there either!

Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on November 07, 2017, 07:03 PM:

...If you would like information about the torque adjustment I'd be happy to pass it along.

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