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Leonard Goss
Film Handler

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From: Launceston, Cornwall, UK.
Registered: Jul 2012

posted July 19, 2019 10:54 AM

Anyone built one of these? I had a very enjoyable 5 hours building mine the other day. It has a Maltese Cross Intermittent, a double bladed drum type shutter, a single element focussing lens and projects a few seconds loop of Charlie Chaplin in "Modern Times" on proprietary film. Power for the LED lamp is generated by turning the operating crank so no batteries required. Available via eBay and fun! Not 8mm I know but I thought I would add it out of interest.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rokr/rokr-lk601-vitascope-hand-crank-film-project or

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted July 19, 2019 11:27 AM

Obviously the designers had given great thought to their product including a special piece of film.
They say, "Takes you back to the old days", so why supply the film in widescreen ratio?

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Melvin England
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Feb 2016

posted July 19, 2019 11:59 AM

Given the chance to build one of these things.... or watch paint dry, then Dulux would have nothing to be worried about.

Super 8 fan? Yes!

Glorified 3D jigsaw fan? No.

Sorry Leonard, but my 5 hours would be spent in front of the real thing!

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Leonard Goss
Film Handler

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From: Launceston, Cornwall, UK.
Registered: Jul 2012

posted July 19, 2019 12:10 PM

Ah well, you can't please everyone. One man's meat and all that...

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted July 19, 2019 05:25 PM

Very cool! How much would one of these cost?

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Leonard Goss
Film Handler

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From: Launceston, Cornwall, UK.
Registered: Jul 2012

posted July 19, 2019 05:55 PM

Around 40 USD on eBay, do a search for ROKR VITASCOPE

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted July 20, 2019 11:47 AM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROKR-DIY-Wooden-Vitascope-Model-Building-Kits-Mechaincal-Gear-Toy-for-Adult-Men/264402054884?hash=item3d8f972ee4:g:gj8AAOSwVcFdMDLh

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Tom Photiou
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From: Plymouth U.K
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posted July 20, 2019 12:09 PM

Great little kit

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted July 20, 2019 12:21 PM

Anybody know the film size?

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Leonard Goss
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From: Launceston, Cornwall, UK.
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posted July 20, 2019 01:08 PM

It's 35mm with the sprocket holes cut off along both edges and then re-perforated to accept the wooden sprocket. So it's a proprietary size just for this machine.

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted July 20, 2019 01:31 PM

I see the film loop is only about 50 frames, so the scene is only about 3 seconds long.
Definitely a unique conversation piece for a home cinema.

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Brian Fretwell
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From: London, UK
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posted July 20, 2019 04:18 PM

As for the widescreen film taking you back, remember Fox Grandeur 70 was in 1929 as was Paramount Magnafilm 56mm widescreen formats.

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