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Topic: Feel so sad (not so much anymore)
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted November 19, 2012 05:14 PM
Hi Vidar,I'm so sorry that you're having trouble with your machine.
It's not impossible to rectify, the voltage in the UK was 240v
but is now 230v,but that isn't where your trouble lies.
The Eumigs use the "ball & disc" system,where a constant whirling ball is situated between two rubber covered discs, it is brought into contact with them by the action of your forward and reverse switch.After a time, the rubber becomes smooth,and the ball fails to grip as it used to, and so a reduction in speed is noticed.This is easily sorted out by removing the back cover and giving the rubber a light rub with
a piece of sand paper,sometimes a roughing up of the ball helps
I have done this while the machine is on,and applying a needle
file to the spinning surface,but be careful,it's naughty but it
works.As for the needle in the claw,just make sure that it is
damaged.They can be replaced,it takes a bit of patience,but
I have managed to get the little brass shoe out and a replacement put back in.The real problem is getting a replacement pin.If you can get hold of an old machine to
cannibalise, that would be the option to take.Before you do any of this,I would get in touch with the seller and let them know
of the problem.Forgot to mention,there is only one claw to dual
projectors.
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Vidar Olavesen
Film God
Posts: 2232
From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted November 19, 2012 05:30 PM
Okay, I'll try to get a picture of the claw and if you could tell me if it's broken or not. I think it might be okay, looks fairly long, if longer, I think it would mean more movement of the claw.
I'll try the cleaning, but if I put it in reverse, the motor doesn't seem to do anything ... Not, sure, but thanks for the tip (I had it in mind after asking about belts) ... Appreciate the time, thanks again
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Vidar Olavesen
Film God
Posts: 2232
From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted November 20, 2012 05:23 AM
They should be correct, the sprockets connected fits the holes on the film perfectly, the others doesn't. Gates says S on the side and from what I got from reading, that was Super 8
It does pull thrugh some times now, it's better after making the rubber plates suffer a little :-/
Soon will try a little again, check the film path for debris, broken film pieces or whatever.
Thanks again for advices
Update:
I've done the sand paper and it now appears 24fps is ok. The films do still get stuck (I've run through four or five reels okay, the only once in a while ... As soon as it's done loading onto the take up reel, it's running fine, but there's something with the loading. I couldn't get a picture of the claw, but I believe it's okay and intact.
Picture here : http://pokeysoft.no/movies/8mm/stuck%20here.jpg
[ November 20, 2012, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Vidar Olavesen ]
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