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Topic: ELMO ST600 take up reel problem

Chris Drumma
Expert Film Handler

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From: Feura Bush, NY
Registered: Apr 2005

posted May 06, 2005 04:30 AM

I have an elmo ST600 projector. I replaced the smaller belt in it awhile ago. The take up reel does not spin always when a movie is being projected. It starts and then stops which is annoying because I have to spin it by hand unless I want a mess of film. What should I look for as a problem? Is a belt slipping maybe?
thanks
Chris

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
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posted May 06, 2005 06:24 PM

It does sound like the take-up belt is slipping. (I'm assuming that the belt you replaced goes around the motor and main drive rollers.) Is this something that's been gradually getting worse, or did it just start happening overnight? It's also possible that the friction drive, well, no longer provides the friction necessary to keep the spindle turning (and the film being taken up by the reel under slight tension).
Best way to find out would be to run the projector with the back cover off and watch what the belt does. Also, try taking the reel off altogether and hold the spindle with your fingers. Does it keep trying to turn, do you feel any resistance, or is it dead in the water?

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Chris Drumma
Expert Film Handler

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From: Feura Bush, NY
Registered: Apr 2005

posted May 07, 2005 04:04 AM

Jan,
It was fine for a while and then it started to happed again. I ran the projector with the back cover off. The belt had slipped off the takeup reel pulley?. How tight should the belt be? Should I replace the belt? It is an easy fix but a pain to have to worry about it. Where can I get a replacement belt?
thanks for you help.
Chris

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

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From: France
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posted May 07, 2005 05:34 AM

Chris: you should watch Ebay as sets of new belts for Elmos appear there from time to time.

Another option is to check Larry Urbanski's website. Larry is based in Illinois, and he sells a "belt replacement kit", if you don't mind a little DIY.

JM

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Rick Skowronek
Expert Film Handler

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From: Marietta Georgia USA
Registered: May 2005

posted May 14, 2005 10:55 AM

Hi Chris,

Came across this on ebay. Seems to have most belts for many projectors including yours.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7515767238&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores

Rick

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Dan Lail
Film God

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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 14, 2005 11:17 AM

I've bought several sets of Elmo belts from "Isellprojectorbelts" on Ebay. No problem, their the square ones too! [Smile]

Excellent seller.

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
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posted May 14, 2005 12:10 PM

Agreed - it's no wonder he's got 100% positive feedbacks, one of them was mine [Big Grin]

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Chris Drumma
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 111
From: Feura Bush, NY
Registered: Apr 2005

posted May 14, 2005 02:56 PM

Thanks everyone for the info. I think I will get a set of belts just to have in case.
Chris

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