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Steve VanHoeck
Junior
Posts: 3
From: Pierre Part, LA, USA
Registered: Sep 2017

posted October 03, 2017 08:04 PM

Set up and ran my dad's late '50's early 60's Revere 777 a few days ago, all was well until both reels stopped turning, but motors were running and light was on (burned film within couple seconds). Looking for (I suspect) replacement drive belts, and a manual so I do it right the first time. Other than that, it ran great through several large diameter reels (200', 400' - about 6" diameter). Any leads you recommend and trust? THANKS!

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 03, 2017 08:08 PM

Welcome to the 8mm Forum Steve,

This E-bay seller has always done good by me for belts:

Revere 777 Belts

EDIT: E-bay listing corrected

[ October 03, 2017, 10:08 PM: Message edited by: Steve Klare ]

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Steve VanHoeck
Junior
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From: Pierre Part, LA, USA
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posted October 04, 2017 11:22 AM

Thanks, Steve!

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Steve VanHoeck
Junior
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From: Pierre Part, LA, USA
Registered: Sep 2017

posted October 18, 2017 01:29 PM

I might be pushing my welcome with this one.

Removing old rubber belts (there are only 2) from Revere 777. One was no problem. 2nd belt has a bracket going THROUGH the center of the belt, a bracket which moves the main large drive pulley off the drive motor (not on the motor) to change from reverse, forward and neutral. Control switch on outside of cabinet moves this bracket; bracket can also be moved with cabinet which also changes the f-N-R position. There is NO apparent disassembly method, no screws. Does anyone know if the major assembly of this bracket has to be disassembled to remove the belt? This qualifies as a "dumb question" but I don't want to trash a 60 year old projector that's in otherwise excellent condition. A picture of the condition is posted here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/136014366@N06/ I put it there so it can be larger, for clarity; clicking on 1st image will make it full size. . Thanks to all.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 18, 2017 02:41 PM

It is a regrettable fact that many projectors need to be partially dismantled to change their drive belt. Strange that the designer never thought that a rubber belt might break and need replacing.

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 18, 2017 03:37 PM

I wonder if those belts were really meant to be spring belts, and they are supposed to be opened, put in place and then closed.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 19, 2017 02:24 AM

Excellent idea, Steve, as the other belts seen are wire belts.

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