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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 13, 2006 06:14 PM

Any left handed 8mm projector has ever been made?

Just a thought to have two projectors sitting side by side without any hassle grabbing the buttons of the second projector.

cheers

[ January 15, 2006, 02:37 PM: Message edited by: Winbert Hutahaean ]

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 20, 2006 05:21 PM

Dont think I have seen any like the 16mm in 8mm.

Kev.

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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004

posted January 31, 2006 09:58 AM

Did anybody check out the "left handed projector" that was featured in a photo from the 49th BFCC? [Confused]

Perhaps this is what you are looking for, Winbert!

Dave.

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Dan Lail
Film God

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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 03, 2006 07:34 PM

Here's a left handed 8mm projector;

web page

Sorry, Winbert, I couldn't resist. [Smile]

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 04, 2006 11:41 AM

I was able to dig up a picture of a very rare, lefthanded version of the Elmo GS1200 - it never reached production stage, as apparently they ran into a bug with the lettering all wrong ... anyway, here it is:

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Dan Lail
Film God

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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 04, 2006 01:46 PM

A rare find Jan :-) I have the solution to operating it. Just hold a mirror in one hand and while viewing the projector throught the mirror, operate the projector witht he other hand. I believe more problems are inherent with this model; reverse is actually forward and visa versa. This Omle also operates under water. [Big Grin]

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 04, 2006 03:55 PM

That it does, but you have to modify the machine first in order to turn the fan motor into a water pump, so as to constantly pump water out from the insides (the water itself will take care of cooling the lamp). [Roll Eyes]

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Scott G. Bruce
Expert Film Handler

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From: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Registered: May 2005

posted February 04, 2006 07:20 PM

Is it true that if you use a left-handed projector too often you'll go blind??

SGB

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 04, 2006 11:28 PM

Hmm, that would explain why the left-handed GS didn't make it into production.

The engineers all went blind before it was ready.

[Big Grin]

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