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Topic: Elmo K-110 SM Advice / Help Needed.
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Mathew James
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 740
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted January 06, 2017 08:27 AM
Hi Warren,
One: On my model, when i press down and hold the black feed button on top it will pull the film right through to the takeup reel... It sounds like either you are not holding this button, or the button is not working. Can you confirm that you have tried holding that feed button down as you feed the film.
Two: If i am understanding this particular issue correctly, it sounds similar to my machine and unfortunately i have not fixed it fully....With mine, the 'hiccup' seems to appear to be in the takeup reel side...as if it is not pulling film fast enough to what is being sped and thus it keeps trying to 'catch up' so-to-speak...Is this similar to you? If so, I personally believe it may be a bad cork..it's adjacent friction plate is either too gummy and thus sticking or is too lubricated and slipping...i think it is on the supply side but cannot yet confirm on mine...If i find out which one i will post an answer, but haven't had a chance to re-look at this elmo as of yet...
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Matt 📽
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Mathew James
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 740
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted January 06, 2017 02:10 PM
I agree warren. It is a nice little machine, especially with that variable control, which none of my other elmos have.
But until i can get the reel to take up correctly, I am afraid to use mine too much as i have had some issues to date because of the the 'hiccup' as well.
The feed on this one is very different than the other elmos i have...all my other elmos, you push the film into the machine manually until it grabs film sprocket holes into turning spindle but,on this model, you only push it in a very small amount, just enough for it catch and pull through itself by holding pressing and holding that black feed button while you feed it and it should pull through in like 1.2 seconds max ![[Smile]](smile.gif) It is really fast, like instant almost. Scares me everytime to be honest- you'll see what i mean once you do this. Good luck! Sounds like a nice machine NOS you have!
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Mathew James
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 740
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted January 17, 2017 09:08 AM
One thing to mention is that on mine, I have now replaced the front(supply) spindle with a new one from edwin.
Does it make a difference? Well, On mine, i never did hear grinding but my supply spindle was cracked and i didn't like that just in case.
With the new part, i still experience some 'hiccup', so i am not sure if the new spindle will fix that issue, but it may help with the grinding.
I would, if you haven't done so yet, take off the cover of the front arm and make sure all the gears are good, especially the top one, that we are calling a spindle Maybe it is cracked or needs some lube.
Hopefully someone else may have some experience with this machine or issue.
Here is said part: http://shop.van-eck.net/film-projector-parts/p-1a/PP-0048.html
...calling dogster frankarnstein!
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