8mm Forum: Wanted: Eumig 800ft Black Take-up Spool

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Posted by Martin Dew (Member # 5748) on March 08, 2017, 05:05 AM:

Does anyone have the original black 800ft Eumig take-up spool, as issued with the S940 in 1983 (or ordered as a separate part)?

Many thanks,
Martin

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 08, 2017, 10:46 AM:

Smaller than the rest these, and quite hard to find now too often.
I have one but only the one that came with my S938 unfortunately Martin, or else I'd have helped of course. [Wink]

Posted by Martin Dew (Member # 5748) on March 08, 2017, 11:17 AM:

Thanks, Andrew! I've actually just bought an S938, and it came with a 600ft black, plus I already had one anyway in its original red Eumig box. I posted a couple of pics on Reel Magic FB page if you want to take a look at the 938. Beautiful machine - I'm really pleased with it.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 08, 2017, 01:56 PM:

It is indeed Martin. I will turn my lock up upside down and look through some of my features to just see if I have spare.
I don't believe I have, but you just never know, fingers crossed mate. [Smile]

I will take an eager look Martin straight after the game at your new S938. Lovely machines! 😊😊

[ March 08, 2017, 03:07 PM: Message edited by: Andrew Woodcock ]

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on March 08, 2017, 05:50 PM:

I have a number of the Schneider 800ft spools and cans that will fit the Eumig Martin - send me a PM and let me know if you want one or more and I will work out a price for you.

Unfortunately you will find that Elmo & Gepe 800ft spools (my preferred brands) are just slightly too large in diameter for the Eumig.

Kevin

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 08, 2017, 06:14 PM:

They are a little bigger on OD Kevin than the Eumigs,but fair play to you sir for offering help.

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on March 08, 2017, 06:27 PM:

Are you sure Andrew as I use Schneider 800ft spools on the Visacustics which also won't take the larger Gepe & Elmo spools - I don't have any Eumig 800ft machines here to test them on unfortunately.

What about Bonum and Noris 800ft ones - any good on Eumigs as I think I have a box of them somewhere here too.

Kevin

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 08, 2017, 06:31 PM:

Yes mate, the Eumigs are the smallest of any 800ft spool I've ever come across. Speaks volumes in reality mate!

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on March 08, 2017, 07:32 PM:

Hello Andrew

Just found this picture on the Van Eck website which clearly shows Schneider 800ft spools do fit the Eumig 940 (and therefore also the 938).

I was sure I had used them on a 938 I had years ago and it was just the Gepe & Elmos that were too big.

Kevin

Posted by Martin Dew (Member # 5748) on March 09, 2017, 06:47 AM:

Many thanks for the info, Kevin. I'll drop you a PM.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 09, 2017, 08:40 AM:

Yes well done Kevin, I'm surprised I must admit as I thought the diameter of all the other reels except the cine book type, were larger than the Eumig one but this clearly shows that the Schneider reels fit just as well as the original Eumig ones.

Now to find an original if at all possible for Martin and his lovely new machine! 😊😊

Posted by Terry Lagler (Member # 1110) on March 22, 2017, 07:36 AM:

I use a POSSO reel for my S938. According to the markings on the reel it is supposed to fit 830 feet.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on March 22, 2017, 10:54 AM:

Both Posso and Bonum 800ft reels will fit fine on the Eumig 938/940. The Elmo 800ft will fit fine on the front but too large for the back.
Great photo of the 940. These really are great looking projectors. [Smile]

Posted by Martin Dew (Member # 5748) on March 22, 2017, 01:01 PM:

I ended up finding a mint Schneider 800ft (like in the Van-Eck picture) with an original plastic case for a fiver at the Chorleywood show on Saturday (see my pic). I don't think it had ever been used.

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