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Topic: Bell and Howell 151A Projector
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Tracy LaVere
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Grants Pass, OR, USA
Registered: Jun 2019
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posted June 09, 2019 12:55 AM
I am a retired electronic tech and an antique radio collector/restorer. I recently found some 8mm film that I had forgotten I had taken of my kids back in the early eighties when they were little and wanted to transfer them to digital media so the kids could have a copy. I found the projector I have (B&H 466A) is in need of repair so I set about the task of putting it in working order. Although the DLH lamp in mine is still good, I was shocked at the cost of a replacement, considering their short lifespan. Along with this I found I had a cracked plastic spur gear in the take-up reel linkage that I was having no luck locating a replacement for. I started to consider the idea of getting another projector.
Over the weekend, and being new to this hobby, I found a B&H 151A projector at a garage sale. This unit is in like new condition, with the original user manual and the original sales receipt (dated 1950). The unit came in the oem wooden case with the little oil can and brush, empty reel, power cord, etc. The projector looks like it was just purchased. I was jazzed.
I brought it home, took it out of the case and gave it a good inspection. The speed selector knob was not free to turn as I believe it should be, so I didn't force it. But the lamp filament was intact and the other controls seem to work well for a unit that has probably been in someone's garage for over 60 years.
Anyway, I resisted the urge to plug it in and see it function fearing that I might do damage to the unit, opting instead to search out a repair manual and do a closer inspection, with cleaning and lubrication before putting it into action.
Much to my surprise, after an exhaustive search of the internet I was hard pressed to find ANYTHING in the way of service information on this unit (although I did find a few of the same model units for sale on Ebay).
So, for starters, I have two questions: 1) Does anyone know where I might find service info on this unit? 2) Would the projector oil that is contained in the little oiler can included in the case still be usable after all these years or would it be best to use fresh oil? If so, what oil?
Thanks much for your help.
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