8mm Forum: Need Shutter For PG-201

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on March 18, 2006, 02:01 PM:

I still have my old RCA PG-201 I used thirty years ago. Due to improper storge the shutter was deteriorated. Anyone know where to find another shutter? This sounds like a case for John Whittle. [Cool]

These were military projectors as tough as a tank. Someone told me they were made to be thrown off the delivery truck. [Eek!]

P.s. Where is Rick Skowronek? [Confused]

[ April 01, 2006, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Dan Lail ]

Posted by John Whittle (Member # 22) on March 26, 2006, 06:00 PM:

I don't know how much difference there is between the PG-201 and the 400 series for the shutter. Depending on how much is gone, if you still have the hub, etc, you can fashion new blades out of a sheet of thin brass you can pick up at a hobby store.

That's probably going to be a lot cheaper than buying a parts machine only to find out the shutter won't fit. The PG does weigh a ton just like the FS Kodak machine of the same vintage.

You might want to check the amp first, if you had storage problems, then you might have to replace the caps in the amp as well.

Note: See Chris' post below for a 400 RCA projector

John

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on April 01, 2006, 11:20 PM:

John, the amp sounds quite. I e-mailed Chris about the RCA 400 and am waiting for a reply. I thought about making a blade but didn't know if it would be feasible. I really don't need another projector, but what the heck! [Wink]

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