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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 28, 2013 08:08 AM

Hello

I recently picked up a Eiki SL O for free off craigslist. Its very dusty and the clips are broken off used to attach the back cover.Someone just duct taped it now there's residue

How do I clean the dust inside the projector and get the duct tape residue off?

How can I replace the clips?

Thanks
Brian

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Robert Crewdson
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: UK
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 28, 2013 08:18 AM

Brian, metal polish wadding is good at getting rid of stick residue. You often find that if you buy a CD, the price tag or barcode label leaves stickiness, wadding dissolves this, then I just go over again with mr sheen. However, be careful and try a small area, I don't want to be responsible for defacing your machine.

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 28, 2013 09:55 AM

Try to remove the much dust as you can with a vaccum cleaner (or a hoover, I never remind when there are two words for the same things which one is used in UK and the other in US). There are small accessories (it is very cheap) that you can adapt on the tube to access to small or difficult to access parts. Of course, be carefull. After that you can use a classical air spray but pay attention as some of them are not intended for photographic lenses (it's written on it). To remove residues of tape, try vinaigar, otherwise they sell special products at the drugstore.

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Jim Schrader
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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 28, 2013 10:13 AM

Brian, there is a product called "Goo-Gone" it works wonders on residue, I have used it to get the goo off prints that the tape has left behind. As far as the dust inside the unit try a can of compressed air or if you know someone that has a air compressor try that but use very little compressed as too much power may damage circuits, both products should be available in your local hardware or walmart store. as far as the clips go let me look at mine to see how they are attached and get back to you. good luck

[ September 05, 2013, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: Jim Schrader ]

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jim schrader
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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 28, 2013 07:33 PM

I was thinking maybe going to the hardware store maybe they have he clips similar to the ones on toolboxes. screwing them on

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted September 01, 2013 04:58 PM

The very dusty Eiki was wiped down and cleaned the gate with alcohol,the previous owner didn't take care of it and just let it collect dust

Lee is kindly giving me a takeup reel

I purchased a new takeup belt

I was able to screw metal hinge in so the door closes good to access the motor.

Next get some goo gone then try it out on film

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