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Will Trenfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Registered: Mar 2016

posted December 30, 2017 06:18 PM

Yes, the lugs on the sprocket need to be fitted into the holes in the drive shaft. It sounds as if you're doing everything correctly so I'm at a loss as what's going wrong. The teeth on the sprocket engage with the film to drive it forward and, by holding the lever down, the film should enter the gate. On mine, the lever touches the top of the gates. Does yours?

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Paul Adsett
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 30, 2017 06:56 PM

Could this be another case of the infamous cracked top sprocket holder? Both of my 800's would not feed film properly until I noticed that the top sprocket could be rotated by hand, due to the plastic sprocket holder cracking at the set screw location.
Try tightening the little set screw, and if the sprocket holder still slips on the shaft, the solution is to epoxy the plastic holder to the shaft.

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Maurice Leakey
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posted December 31, 2017 02:13 AM

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It's certainly not passing through the gate

Heidi
If the sprocket passes the film OK, and it will not pass trough the gate then it's what I said earlier.
The single claw is broken off.
A repair is probably only possible if the repairer has a good projector which can be cannibalised.
Sorry to give you this information.

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Heidi Barker
Film Handler

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From: Preston, Lancashire, UK
Registered: Nov 2017

posted December 31, 2017 01:59 PM

Thanks guys.. i've been in touch with John White who hopefully can fix it so i'm going to take it to him in a few weeks - i will update you with what was wrong! [Smile]

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted December 31, 2017 02:09 PM

Heidi, I am sure that John will be able to fix the problem. Do not despair, the Eumig 800's are really excellent projectors, but like anything else they occasionally need some maintainance.

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Will Trenfield
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From: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Registered: Mar 2016

posted December 31, 2017 06:22 PM

Heidi has a S 710 D. Eumig, no doubt, improved the design when they introduced the 800 series which seem to be far better machines.

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