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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
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posted December 22, 2014 11:50 PM

After sitting in the garage for the last three years I noticed things are beginning to rust up a bit, so I decided that if this stuff was to survive the coming years I really needed to do something..so I did... built a new insulated home for the platter and Bauer.

I made a frame and fitted wheels to the Bauer..so the projector came in handy supporting stuff.

A bit of a mess at that stage...but coming along fine...well that's all the photos I am allowed to post "max" more to follow to show the final results once someone here says something

[Big Grin]

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
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posted December 22, 2014 11:56 PM

Holy Cabooses as Barnaby Tucker once said! That sure is dedication to the hobby Graham. Hope you get there soon,you sure have your work cut out!

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Gold Coast Australia
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posted December 23, 2014 02:07 AM

Looking forward to seeing the end product, Graham!

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted December 23, 2014 03:41 AM

I ran the first film two nights ago using the platter and the old Ernemann2 projector. I really was not sure how everything was going to work together under this new and better set up.

The platter ran smooth and quiet and ran perfect as did with the 85 year old projector. I intend to work on the Bauer U4 projector in a couple of months...but its now time to take a bit of a break.

The Bauer has power and everything turret etc still works, however it will have to wait a wee while as there are some things I want to do to it in the very near future.

I built a new bench out of left overs....Its been a lot of work but its amazing what you can do on a very limited budget with a skill saw, a drill press, jig saw.. and a cordless drill. [Smile]

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
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posted December 23, 2014 06:47 AM

Good work, well done. Have a good rest over Christmas.

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted December 23, 2014 02:41 PM

Thanks...

lining up the new pulley's took quite a bit of time.

It took a while to thread everything up and I must admit to being a little nervous starting the new projector/platter set up. But everything ran well...thank goodness.

The thing is, as film and film projection has all but disappeared in the wake of Digital, its more important than ever to retain some of this stuff, rather than let it all head to the scrap.

Graham

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted December 23, 2014 07:13 PM

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The thing is, as film and film projection has all but disappeared in the wake of Digital, its more important than ever to retain some of this stuff, rather than let it all head to the scrap.

Absolutely Graham, there is no doubt that you are preserving an important piece of film history in your garage. Well done indeed!

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David Ollerearnshaw
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
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posted December 24, 2014 09:17 AM

Things were certainly better made in the older days. Maybe over engineered, but built to last more than a life time.

Unlike modern stuff my Panasonic DVD recorder has twice had the drive repaired.

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