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Ronald Green
Film Handler

Posts: 53
From: Delray Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Nov 2016

posted August 02, 2017 04:18 PM

I wanted to reach out to the members of the forum with regard to a projector I bought on ebay. The 16mm projector is a Bell and Howell 1592. It played for two weeks. One day while I was using the machine there was a burning smell coming from the projector.
Also, it plays for 5 minutes and slows down and stops.
Is this worth fixing or do I dump it?

Thanks,

Ron Green

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 02, 2017 04:29 PM

Have you analyzed whats wrong with it I assume it could be a belt? if the worm gear is good it might be worth it to fix it if the worm gear is cracked forget it.

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jim schrader
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 02, 2017 04:41 PM

B&H is a very common projector. I used to have 3 sets. So the parts must be available easily except for the worm gears that is hard to find.

Burn smell is very common coming from the old projectors, but AFAIK as long as you did not see any smoke, it might not be the problem.

So when you smell it did you see smoke coming out ?

ps: this should be posted at 16mm category

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Winbert

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Ronald Green
Film Handler

Posts: 53
From: Delray Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Nov 2016

posted August 02, 2017 05:13 PM

Thanks for the help. I didn't see any smoke come out of the machine, just a horrible smell. If will check the gear.

Thanks,

Ron Green

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