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Chip Gelmini
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted June 06, 2018 04:34 PM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I have completed the mission

My GS 1200 machines are repaired.

They are ALL back to FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS

And are now purring like kitties!

Long live super 8. 😀❤️😀

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Daniel Macarone
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 224
From: Summit NJ, USA
Registered: Nov 2015


 - posted June 06, 2018 05:06 PM      Profile for Daniel Macarone   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Chip,
I remember you posting a topic when you started that repair project, but I can't find it. What repairs did you get done on them?

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Chip Gelmini
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted June 06, 2018 06:12 PM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
A general TLC tune up

I ran each machine diagnosing the issue at hand

I made a list of those issues for the tech

Also requested to have it set to original factory specs

I found a good tech near me shipping damage was no risk I delivered and picked up myself

Parts and labor $300.00 per machine

I also included test reels and a printed service manual.

Now I am done ✅ I am very pleased.

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Paul Adsett
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted June 07, 2018 09:55 AM      Profile for Paul Adsett     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Well done Chip! In addition to what you have done, I would recommend changing out the green plastic film guide (the one with the red arrow where you feed the film in) if they are worn down. I replaced mine with a metal guide from Wittner, which does not seem to wear at all.

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Chip Gelmini
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted June 07, 2018 05:16 PM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Did I mention I had SIX of these fixed?

😳📽😬👍👹

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007


 - posted June 08, 2018 12:55 PM      Profile for Bill Brandenstein   Email Bill Brandenstein   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
My goodness, Chip, you have enough spares to recreate Disneyland's Circlevision! Almost. [Smile]

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Chip Gelmini
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted June 08, 2018 02:18 PM      Profile for Chip Gelmini     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I was an ST 1200 HD user for many years. In 2014 I decided to upgrade to the next level. Due to the average EBay laws of gravity it took a long time to get here. I am keeping the other machines as I am also a projector collector.

CG

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