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Topic: Pathescope Gem picture alignment

Vic Newey
Film Handler

Posts: 41
From: Worcestershire, England
Registered: Dec 2015

posted January 09, 2016 09:10 AM

A recent purchase which I'm attempting to restore, I've got it running but I notice the picture is not quite centred and I can partly see the sprocket hole at the top. My other projector has an adjustment for this but I can't see one on the Gem. Can anyone advise as to how to adjust it please as I've not managed to get an instruction booklet yet?

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1423
From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 09, 2016 11:40 AM

There is a framing device which centres the picture image. It is a small chrome plated lever which is located on the front plate which houses the gate assembly. It is quite small but if you look at the plate around the level of the lens you will see it.

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 845
From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted January 09, 2016 04:08 PM

Hi Vic,
I had a forum member copy a manual for my Pathescope Gem and send it to me
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If you have no luck getting one then I am happy to email you it or even mail it to you for free.
Just let me know,cheers.

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Cheers from me in New Zealand :-)

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Lee Mannering
Film God

Posts: 3216
From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted January 10, 2016 07:57 AM

Hi Clinton. Sometimes if a 9-5 film is very shrunken the sprockets may become more visible particularly which by design they are centre perforated. I've some vintage 9-5 home movies and although they go through the Gem no problem you can see part of the sprocket holes both top and bottom of the image.

Keep the top and bottom loops big as it will help protect your films should it loose da loop. Happy days!

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Vic Newey
Film Handler

Posts: 41
From: Worcestershire, England
Registered: Dec 2015

posted January 25, 2016 08:58 AM

Hi guys, sorry for delay in replying, the forum doesn't send me emails when I get a reply although I enabled it. I discovered the frame alignment so that is sorted.

Dear Clinton, could you email a scan of the manual or is it too many pages ?

I'm still trying to get the correct motor drive belt also

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 845
From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted January 26, 2016 01:01 AM

Hi Vic,
I pm you but in case you didn't get it then pm me or email me and I will send pics of the manual asp.
Cheers,
Clinton

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Vic Newey
Film Handler

Posts: 41
From: Worcestershire, England
Registered: Dec 2015

posted January 26, 2016 07:31 AM

Hi Clinton , many thanks for the manual page photos,it's most appreciated & I can see all I need to know for threading & running the machine

best regards
Vic

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