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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on May 30, 2019, 12:25 PM:
The conversations can be endless, of course, on this subject, but here's a question ...
How do you value a projector series?
What I mean is ...
In my opinion, I would rather have a projector that is very kind to my films, literally never leaving a scratch, (like my EUMIGS) than to have a top of the line projector, (such as an ELMO) and get scratches.
So, based upon that criteria, I would prefer a EUMIG ...
You're thoughts, ladies and gentlemen?
Posted by Leon Norris (Member # 3151) on May 30, 2019, 12:48 PM:
OSI, I'm a Elmo man! As long as you keep it clean and replace any worn film path parts you should not have any problems! That goes for all machines!
Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on May 31, 2019, 06:31 PM:
True Leon, but what if the worn part is not available? Also, how do you know the part is worn and is scratching film? Hint: Scratches show up on a previously pristine print.
Posted by Rob Young. (Member # 131) on June 01, 2019, 03:39 AM:
I think that as long as you get a big, bright, steady image with clear, stable sound, and are confident that the projector won't mark the film, then it doesn't matter what machine it is, or how much it costs.
Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on June 01, 2019, 06:07 PM:
I once saw an excellent tip regarding worn guides, which I've used on one or two. Basically you mix up a little adhesive of a type such as Araldite, which is very durable when set. You then use something like a cocktail stick to re-make the shape of the ridge that has become worn down. Obviously, this has to be done with care and precision, although you may be able to sand down any excess if needed. The result is then a fuunctional guide that will probably take longer to wear down again than the original plastic did!
Posted by Nantawat Kittiwarakul (Member # 6050) on June 02, 2019, 08:24 PM:
Considering the rural area where I'm living,I must consider either a)a projector that will last,with no wear out parts required,or b)a projector that's simple enough to do the service myself.
Or go the third choice,always have some spare projectors! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Having slightly more than needed should be a safe bet then.
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