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Vanessa Roa
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- posted February 14, 2009 09:17 PM      Profile for Vanessa Roa   Email Vanessa Roa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Just got this projector today and I'm ready to try out a film on. Only problem is that I don't know how to get a movie running on this beauty. If any of you happen to have this model and can shed some light on this, let me know!

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Bill Phelps
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- posted February 15, 2009 06:58 PM      Profile for Bill Phelps     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hello Vanessa!

I assume you do not have a manual for this model? I had done some work on one of these projectors for a friend and I believe this unit is sprocketless. It is autoload so there should be a slot just below the feed reel (your movie). Make sure you have the film selector on SUPER 8...not REG 8, and gently push the end of the film in the slot with the unit on and the reels turning and it should feed thru the machine to the take up reel.
I hope this makes sense and can help.

Bill

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Vanessa Roa
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- posted February 15, 2009 08:30 PM      Profile for Vanessa Roa   Email Vanessa Roa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Bill thanks for responding! I have the projector and when I turn it on, the motor runs but the reels don't turn? I read somewhere online that the reels don't turn until you load it properly. (Found it, read it here:http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/21536540.cfm) There is a slot that says "Load" if this is the slot you are taking about. I tried loading it there, and nothing seems to be working. I'm not sure if this projector has a problem or if I'm not loading it correctly! I plan on taking pictures and video of the projector in action, so you can see what I mean. So far though, that seems to be what I'm struggling with. I hope I can figure it out soon. I have several reels I have yet to watch on this projector.

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Steve Klare
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- posted February 16, 2009 10:06 AM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Vanessa,

It's very likely there are belts inside your projector that have decayed and broken in storage, so the motor turns but it's not connected to anything.

If you take the back cover off you should be able to see the belts.

We'll take it from there.

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Vanessa Roa
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- posted February 16, 2009 09:17 PM      Profile for Vanessa Roa   Email Vanessa Roa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Steven, this might be the case. I wonder where these belts are! I hope I can locate them.

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Steve Klare
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- posted February 16, 2009 10:01 PM      Profile for Steve Klare   Email Steve Klare   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Usually there are two or three screws recessed in the back cover (opposite side from the spindles.)

If you plug this number into E-bay search, you will find the belts:350150096705

This seller has a good reputation among the people here.

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Vanessa Roa
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- posted February 17, 2009 01:26 AM      Profile for Vanessa Roa   Email Vanessa Roa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Awesome. Thanks, I wouldn't doubt it if this is the case.

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Bill Phelps
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- posted February 17, 2009 01:57 PM      Profile for Bill Phelps     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hello Vanessa!

I hope your able to get your machine running. Getting to the belt on that unit is a little bit tricky as its the front cover (behind the spindles) that has to be removed. If you need help please post.

Thanks Steve for your input!

Bill

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Vanessa Roa
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- posted February 18, 2009 06:15 PM      Profile for Vanessa Roa   Email Vanessa Roa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Yup I do! I was thinking it shouldn't be hard, I pulled out the cover underneath the spindle where those buttons are, and I saw the lightbulb for the lamp but I'm already noticing that I can't see the belt anywhere! I think I'll need a screw driver for this!

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Douglas Meltzer
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- posted February 18, 2009 11:00 PM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Vanessa,

If you're still having problems, there are quite a few Forum folks in the NYC area that could take a look at the projector. Feel free to send me an e-mail by clicking on the mail link.

Someday we'll have that east coast convention!

Doug

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Vanessa Roa
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- posted February 19, 2009 10:10 PM      Profile for Vanessa Roa   Email Vanessa Roa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Doug I sent you an email! I hope you respond to me! I was given some advice by family to have someone look at my projector. If you know anyone who can help I'll personally look into their services.

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Douglas Meltzer
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- posted February 19, 2009 10:48 PM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I have acted responsively!

Doug

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Bill Phelps
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- posted March 23, 2009 10:16 PM      Profile for Bill Phelps     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I was just wondering if Vanessa got her projector running.

Bill

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Douglas Meltzer
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- posted March 31, 2009 07:02 PM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Bill,

I took a look at the M67 and unfortunately, the motor is the problem. There's no rotation of the main drive shaft.

Doug

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Bill Phelps
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- posted April 01, 2009 05:18 PM      Profile for Bill Phelps     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Doug

Thanks for the update about the projector. I was wondering. That's to bad, hopefully she's able to get something going.

Bill

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