8mm Forum: Eiki Replacement Gate Question

This is topic Eiki Replacement Gate Question in forum 16mm Forum at 8mm Forum.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=000108

Posted by Michael De Angelis (Member # 91) on July 13, 2006, 09:56 PM:

Are the SNT and SSL
Eiki pressure plates
interchangeable?

The SNT, which I own,
has a slight scratch
or rough spot in the chrome
on the sprocket side -
down by the notch area
and I was thinking
that it may be
worth replacing
before trying to
use rouge compound
to buff out the
minor imperfection?

Michael

Posted by John Whittle (Member # 22) on July 14, 2006, 10:03 PM:

The film shoe (the part you have the defect on) is not the same on both projectors (part 322-30121 [SNT] vs 322-30101 [SSL]]. The gate assembly closing is different on each machine which might account for that difference.

You could try it since I can't really tell what the difference is between the two and could only pull the gate from my ENT to look at since the SSLs are put away.

John

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on July 15, 2006, 08:01 AM:

I think instead of rouge compound I'd try using a Dremel tool with a polishing wheel attachment to get rid of that imperfection. But of course, that's the mad scientist within me speaking, so... [Big Grin]

Posted by Michael De Angelis (Member # 91) on July 15, 2006, 09:54 AM:

Jan,

You took the words
right out of my mouth,
and to think I was reading
your mind.
[Big Grin]

Michael

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on July 15, 2006, 10:12 AM:

Just had a good laugh reading your response. Thanks [Big Grin]

Posted by Michael De Angelis (Member # 91) on July 16, 2006, 09:58 PM:

John,

Thank you for your reply,
at least I know now, that they
are different pressure plates.

Michael

UBB.classic^TM 6.3.1.2