8mm Forum: My Elmo 16-CL Arrived DOA...Need A Part!

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Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 15, 2012, 01:39 AM:

Unfortunately my recent purchase of an Elmo 16-CL did not arrive in working condition. The clue was when I turned it on and heard a load "clunking" sound. This is my first 16mm projector...but I knew there was something wrong. I removed the back and zero'd in on where the sound was originating...Bingo!....a broken gear...bummer!

The photo below shows it is the Worm Gear Assy on the right side of the machine behind the flywheel.

The good news is that if I can find a replacement part...this is very easy to install. So I'm asking if any of you have a spare 16CL junker machine out there and would be willing to sell this part to me. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can help me out.

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on March 15, 2012, 02:12 PM:

Hi Janice,

The archive I work for has several of these -- most are not operational but, could be used for parts. Let me talk to them, perhaps they'll sell you the part...

Gerald

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 15, 2012, 02:20 PM:

That would be terrific Gerald. Thank you so much!

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on March 16, 2012, 08:48 PM:

Hi Janice,

I asked but, unfortunately nothing is for sale at the moment.

I thought they were...but, I guess not. [Confused]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 16, 2012, 10:14 PM:

I appreciate you asking anyway Gerald. Maybe they'll change their mind [Smile]

...or consider selling me a whole machine. If they don't want too much for it...that might be a way to go. What are they going to do with a bunch of non-working projectors? [Roll Eyes]

I guess I'll throw out my request again to you forum members. If you have one of these gears that you are willing to part with... please email or PM me.

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on March 17, 2012, 12:14 AM:

Janice,
if you can wait a week or so I can send you a part for free, as I have probably 5 parts machines... email me your mailing address and I'll get it out to you when I return from Boston on the 26th..

Have you checked the rubber rollers?????????

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 17, 2012, 03:40 AM:

HOTDOG DINO!!!!....of course I can wait! [Smile]

I thought the rollers looked good....until I touched each of them...Yep!...Goosville [Frown]

[ March 17, 2012, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: Janice Glesser ]

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on March 17, 2012, 05:26 PM:

You'll need to purchase a new set of rollers from Larry Urbanski

He is the only one I know of that has constant stock, and I have raided all of my parts' machines for rollers , so I have no more extras...If you scroll down towards the end of the page you will see the listing..

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 17, 2012, 08:09 PM:

Dino...I really didn't expect you to have any rollers. They are probably the first things to get scavenged. :-) It's better I get new ones anyway. I'll just be thrilled to get the gear. [Cool]

Posted by Wayne Tuell (Member # 1689) on March 17, 2012, 08:12 PM:

Janice, check your PM's

Posted by Richard C Patchett (Member # 974) on March 17, 2012, 08:27 PM:

Greetings
I dont have the worm gear
But i do carry the rollers
and many other parts for the Elmo Eiki Bell & Howel
Please vist my my site
I also ship world wide
Thank You
RC

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 17, 2012, 09:11 PM:

I don't see your PM Wayne.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 17, 2012, 09:12 PM:

Thanks Richard...Dino has the worm gear...that's the most difficult part to get :-)

Posted by Wayne Tuell (Member # 1689) on March 17, 2012, 10:20 PM:

took three tries of sending, but I finally see it in my sent box Janice. [Smile]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 02, 2012, 01:06 PM:

Dino...I've emailed you and sent you a PM.

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on April 03, 2012, 12:43 AM:

janice
I get back to work tomorrow and will mail out

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 03, 2012, 01:01 PM:

Thank you Dino! [Smile]

Posted by Greg Marshall (Member # 1268) on April 03, 2012, 06:21 PM:

Hey Janice.... let me know how you like your 16CL when you get it up and running. I just got mine in today from Dan Lail, is in good shape, just needs a good cleaning. My first 16 as well.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 03, 2012, 07:25 PM:

Will do Greg! I'm hoping after replacing the gear and the rollers mine should be good to go. Congrats on your 16-CL too! This should be fun. [Smile]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 07, 2012, 02:18 AM:

I replaced the broken gear. If you compare the picture of the broken gear and the new gear you'll notice that the old gear fits back further on the center post then the new one. I couldn't get the new one to slide back on the post any further. It seems to be running ok...but I was just wondering if anybody knows if this will cause a problem in it's present position?

I should be getting delivery of the new rollers next week. [Smile]

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on April 11, 2012, 08:17 PM:

Janice I would add some grease to the gear, but have you loosened all of the little connectors with an allen wrench? it seems it should slide back Ok..

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 11, 2012, 11:10 PM:

Thanks for the response Dino. Yes the grub screws were almost falling out. In hind-sight I should have greased it a little before putting on the new gear. After I noticed it wasn't pushed back far enough, I couldn't budge it in either direction....bummer [Frown]

I will try and see if I can move it by adding a little grease.

UPDATE: Well I got the gear to move back just a hair...it's now flush with the center post...but the belt holds it very tight in place so I think it's fine..... I just hope I never have to replace the gear again...I'll never get it off [Big Grin]

I ran a roll of blank film I had thru it...no problem...very smooth!

[ April 12, 2012, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: Janice Glesser ]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 14, 2012, 09:25 PM:

It looks like my DOA Elmo 16-CL has been resuscitated [Smile]

I just installed the new rollers, which was much easier than I thought it was going to be. I'm just now waiting on a new bulb to arrive so I can really test it out [Big Grin]

Posted by Greg Marshall (Member # 1268) on April 15, 2012, 11:12 PM:

Very good, Janice. I have my first print arriving this week... so hoping to test my unit out this week!

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 16, 2012, 12:08 AM:

Great Greg!..I've only got some 16mm home movies to try. I'm looking for a sound print. Can't wait to hear how your first movie goes [Smile]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on April 16, 2012, 09:32 PM:

I got the new lamp today and ran one of my silent home movie reels. All I can say is that this is a beautiful projector. I love the channel loading and the picture is so bright and steady. I'm going to see how it will work for telecine transferring. I'll report back on that.

Here are a couple of pics of my first film test. My grandfather owned a lumber company...and this was one of the many reels filmed in 1948 of his Oregon logging operation.

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