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Topic: Eiki Rewind Problem

Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 21, 2008 08:16 PM

I have an Eiki SNT-O that will no fast rewind. All other functions work. The solenoid switch that throws it into rewind is not engaging. Any ideas on a fix?

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

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From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

posted September 22, 2008 01:59 AM

Dan, I don't know if the SNT0 runs like the NT1 and NT2 but, in order to fast rewind on the 1 and 2 models, you need to turn the threading shoe one quarter of a turn clockwise and then switch the projector in the "forward" mode.

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 22, 2008 11:06 PM

Hi, Jean-Marc, thanks for the advice. I do not think it is the same with the SNT-O. I have two of them and one operates when put in the fast rewind mode, but the other one does not. When I looked inside the back I saw that the solenoid switch is not engaging when it should.

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Hugh McCullough
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 156
From: Old Coulsdon. Surrey. UK
Registered: Oct 2006

posted September 24, 2008 05:33 PM

Hello Dan.

If it is of any use I have uploaded, to one of my web sites, a PDF copy of the workshop/technical manual for the SNT machine.
It can be downloaded at:-
www.cinephoto.co.uk/chs7000qrt.htm

Hugh.

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John Whittle
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 791
From: Northridge, CA USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 25, 2008 08:46 AM

Dan
Check and see if the solenoid has continuity with a meter and then with it disconnected check for voltage when you put it in rewind. If it's the solenoid it's a replacement thing. If it has continuity then it's either voltage off/low or binding on the shaft.

John

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Richard C Patchett
Master Film Handler

Posts: 424
From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted October 04, 2008 07:16 PM

Greetings Dan
Just in case you missed it' all others are welcome to read my reply.
Did you try adjusting the solenoid switch? Held on with 2 top screws.
Can you rewind the film if it still in the film path? (Reverse)
I worked on many of these at the CINEVENT in Columbus Ohio
All had the same problem. No rewind. One had a bad gear by the supply arm. The other thing to check is the roller the 1st one in the film path is that loose or is it tight and sticky. Should be free movement Clean the mechanism roller assy. I had to take one of the machines home with me it took 3 months to fix
I did everything I know of and it still did not work I even took a working solenoid out of another projector still nothing. Gremlins’ took over this darm thing I had one more choice after all attempts and many hours (time Spent) I replaced the solenoid with a new one adjusted it a few times and it worked.
Found out later the line voltage on the low end of the solenoid was not set up to specks inside the solenoid.

Hope this helps

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