8mm Forum: Bell and Howell 601 Gaumont FS

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Posted by Mark L Barton (Member # 1512) on January 12, 2017, 10:30 AM:

Very old and untested B&H 601 Gaumont 16mm sound projector. Some 70 years old, can send pics to email addresse. UNTESTED due to age, as in I wont plug into the mains as i am no electrician.

£60 very heavy so collection from Bristol or can pack etc and you arrange a courier. Cheers

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on January 12, 2017, 11:54 AM:

Mark
Don't attempt to plug it into the mains. I'm pretty sure it is a 110v machine and needs a transformer, but as an electrician you would know that I'm sure.
Does it come with the transformer and leads?

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on January 12, 2017, 12:58 PM:

yes this is 110 volts I have the transformer to fit this projector and leads these amps sell for decent money as they use them to make guitar amps I have sold a few of these just for the amps and put the rest in the bin the 601 and 621 were the best ones made I have a 601 mint cond in original boxes and receipt which my father bought brand new

Posted by Mark L Barton (Member # 1512) on January 14, 2017, 09:59 AM:

Thank you Guys.
I am loath to 'dump' this projector but it has to go. Is the transformer i integral, or was it a seperate item of kit??

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on January 15, 2017, 02:25 AM:

Mark
It was a separate unit and very heavy. This was always a downside of these early Bell & Howell projectors. Three heavy units - projector, transformer and speaker cabinet. Having said that they were well built and pretty reliable. Definitely not something to just dump.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on January 15, 2017, 03:08 AM:

Not only does it need a transformer (1.25 KVA), it will need a decent loudspeaker of 16 ohms, and a special Y lead to connect to projector & amplifier each separately.
The lamp is also a special for Bell & Howell projectors, normally a 750watt, but a 1000watt could be used providing the projector was running at sound speed (extra speed of fan.)

Posted by Paul Mason (Member # 4015) on January 26, 2017, 10:54 AM:

The original transformer had a rounded hump shape case. Later transformers had a squarer shape and a voltmeter. The correct power leads are a must.

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on January 27, 2017, 12:33 PM:

I have all he leads to fit this

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