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Topic: Bell & Howell DCT Filmsonic Projector
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Wayne Maginn
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Registered: May 2014
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posted May 09, 2014 04:01 AM
Hi guys,
I am new to the forums and I must say it looks a great place to learn from!
I recently purchased a Bell & Howell DCT Filmsonic 8mm projector and all seems to be in great shape. The guy who owned it was in his 80s and had only used it a couple of times since it was bought decades ago.
The only unfortunate thing was that it was lacking the original manual. Does anybody have scans of the manual they could email me or a link to a free resource please?
The only 8mm projector I have ever used was my Dad's many years ago and it was a different model (and I only used it twice). The one I just purchased is in great condition and I want to ensure I don't damage it or any reels I put through it. But I am unsure of threading it and also the rewind functions.
Currently, I have played two reels on it: it threaded automatically (once I realised I had to hold a button down or it would collect all the film in the inner workings that is!) but I was a bit paranoid and had the side cover off, which I think is causing it to miss a wheel (or two). As for the rewind capability, I use what I believe to be the rewind option and it makes a huge racket doing so (like a nasty grinding). The film is also looking a little kinked every few inches as a result. If I remove the front reel from the winder though, the noise disappears (even though the front winder wheel turns smoothly...I am unsure why the noise occurs?).
I also bought a Prinz Oxford 1200 Editor and a Projection screen as part of the package and I am really chuffed with it all. Just wanting to look after it all now and could really do with some advice on the issues and, if possible, scanned pages of the original instruction manual.
Any help would truly be appreciated...thanks!
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