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Dimitrios Kremalis
Expert Film Handler

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From: Athens - Greece
Registered: Oct 2004

posted February 02, 2017 06:50 AM

New/unopened 800m Long Play kit by Wittner for sale.
Looking for 200 GBP.
Send me a pm or e-mail at giovantsaous (at) yahoo (dot) com.

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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posted February 02, 2017 12:45 PM

Is this the arm extension kit for the GS 1200 or something else? Thanks.

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Dimitrios Kremalis
Expert Film Handler

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From: Athens - Greece
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posted February 03, 2017 02:39 AM

Yes Steven, that's it.

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Daniel Macarone
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posted February 05, 2017 03:06 PM

I'm curious why the arm extensions will only work with the GS-1200 and not the ST-1200.

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Dominique De Bast
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posted February 05, 2017 03:32 PM

I may be wrong but I think that this extension unit needs a stronger motor than the ST.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted February 05, 2017 03:55 PM

It probably would work to a point, but as Dominique says, it's a lot of strain on one motor and its sensitive clutch arrangements on an ST 1200.

Many is the time I can remember an ST struggling to rewind even 1200ft of Film without frequent adjustment to the spindle clutches let alone 800m or more.

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Daniel Macarone
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posted February 05, 2017 04:22 PM

That is true, the ST always struggles to rewind large reels, but what if you only project in forward with these extension arms? I keep hoping.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted February 05, 2017 05:23 PM

You'd be far better off investing in a late GS Daniel if you wish to use these arms.

Better still, one that doesn't need these arms to handle the larger reels and you'd be putting the £200 these would cost you, towards a machine designed to give you want and what you are seeking without the need to modify beyond its capabilities.

I tried one of my old ST's once with my newly acquired long play unit back then.
The experiment lasted all of three minutes before I sacked that one off as a very bad idea!

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Dimitrios Kremalis
Expert Film Handler

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From: Athens - Greece
Registered: Oct 2004

posted February 08, 2017 05:35 AM

Sold. Thank you for the interest.
As for the strain to the projector, I've been using these arms on my GS for over a decade with absolute no problems, enjoying always smooth projections.
I have another set of arms available, this one has several marks from use.
pm if interested.

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Andrew Woodcock
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From: Manchester Uk
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posted February 08, 2017 06:33 AM

It was recommended only to use it with a GS 1200 and not an
ST 1200 Dimitrios, so this advice given endorses exactly what you are saying.

Somebody here however was deliberating using it with an ST 1200, which of course, is not recommended, hence the comment. [Wink]

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