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Andrew Long
Film Handler

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From: Kirby Cross, Essex
Registered: Jul 2010

posted March 15, 2015 05:13 AM

Hi all,

Just bought a bolex g916 (9.5/16mm) on eBay to add to my collection. Not used one of these before, so does anyone have any knowledge of them and could give me any tips?

Thanks

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Paul Mason
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013

posted March 15, 2015 07:17 AM

Andrew,
this website is useful:
http://www.bolexcollector.com/projectors/model-g.html

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Paul.

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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted March 15, 2015 12:47 PM

It was very expensive compared to the Specto and 200B Plus in its day and like most machines had its problems particularly when projecting 9.5mm films. The late Gerald McKees book "Classic Home Cinema Projectors" has more details about this, and of course many other projectors manufactured up to about 1950. The best dual gauge machines for 9.5mm appear to be th Specto and 200B Plus. Some of the latter ones produced just after the war had 3 bladed shutters. Ken Finch.

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Paul Mason
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From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
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posted March 15, 2015 02:26 PM

Andrew,
In case you haven't got Gerald McKee's book mentioned by Ken, it says that the Bolex G series has a tendency to pierce shrunken 9.5mm prints when out of "sync" with the claw as the claw is not sprung in the same way as the Specto. The Bolex also turns the spools in a conventional 16mm clockwise direction so the emulsion is out on the take-up spool and increasing problems with old prints.

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Paul.

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Andrew Long
Film Handler

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From: Kirby Cross, Essex
Registered: Jul 2010

posted March 15, 2015 03:12 PM

Thanks for the book suggestion Ken, I will hunt that one out.

Paul, thanks for the web address and the advice on the bolex, they all seem to have their problems don't they. Will keep an eye on its performance.

Andy

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted March 16, 2015 04:41 AM

Andrew
Here's the book on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Cinema-Classic-Movie-Projectors/dp/0951590502

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Maurice

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Andrew Long
Film Handler

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From: Kirby Cross, Essex
Registered: Jul 2010

posted March 18, 2015 05:38 AM

Thanks Maurice,

Its now been ordered.

Andy

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Ken Finch
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posted March 18, 2015 08:03 AM

Wow Andrew that book seems to be very expensive. There must be cheaper copies around. Ken Finch.

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted March 18, 2015 08:33 AM

The copy on sale for 150 £ is a unique collectible one. I don't think it is the one Andrew bought as it is still on the site.

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Dominique

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Andrew Long
Film Handler

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From: Kirby Cross, Essex
Registered: Jul 2010

posted March 18, 2015 09:43 AM

There was one copy for £9.99 which I snapped up.

Andy

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Ken Finch
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posted March 19, 2015 12:37 PM

Good for you Andrew well done. That was a good price. Ken Finch.

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Andrew Long
Film Handler

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From: Kirby Cross, Essex
Registered: Jul 2010

posted March 19, 2015 02:08 PM

Ken,

Makes it even more of a bargain when I already had a £10 amazon voucher!

Thanks everyone for your advice

Andy

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