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Phillip R Campey
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 195
From: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Sep 2013

posted February 03, 2016 08:45 AM

I returned an Eiki 16mm projector as the sound was faulty, the replacement Eiki now plays films but the picture bounces up and down badly at the start of the reel and settles down as the film plays but there is still an up and down motion. The films I have played worked fine on the previous projector so i know it is not sprocket damage, can anyone suggest what is happening?

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 03, 2016 01:38 PM

Phillip, it will almost certainly be cam wear issue or claw wear or a penetration issue or some combination of all three.
Are you prepared to try and adjust or repair it?

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"C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted February 03, 2016 02:26 PM

I bet £100 its top and bottom loop not correct size

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Phillip R Campey
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 195
From: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Sep 2013

posted February 03, 2016 02:58 PM

Hi Andrew thanks for your help, but David is indeed correct, I have not been looping the film correctly, I feel stupid that is why I have asked the administrators to delete this post.
I really thought my treasured print of The Last Crusade was damaged but it runs as steady as a rock now. A lesson learned.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 03, 2016 04:04 PM

Well done David. The master of 16mm. Different ball game evidently to those in 8mm land.

Phillip, all these new traits have to be learned at some point, no need to delete, experience teaches us everything and as said, David is the man for 16mm.

Lots of other great resources here also for the gauge from what I read.
Maurice has fantastic knowledge across them all!

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1704
From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted February 03, 2016 04:55 PM

yes if you don't ask you will never know as Andrew says

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