Elyas Tesfaye
Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 520
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2012
posted February 20, 2015 03:44 PM
Hello all,
what better way to start the weekend than getting a free EIKI SSL-O ? (It did eat up one of my movies a bit... Well two to be precise, but nonetheless, my SSL-O now has a twin ... That having been said, I also noticed that the newer one appears brighter (hoping I'm not seeing things lol) and wanted to ask about this thing I had always been curious about as I couldn't even find out what to call it in the repair manual? What does it do? It had a layer if what seems like carbon dust on it n started to clean it off but wanna ask if I shouldn't have done that? Any clue ?
Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009
posted February 20, 2015 06:40 PM
Where is it located on the projector? If it is in the lamphouse, between the lamp and aperture, it is likely a heat shield. The shield drops down between the lamp and the aperture when the film speed slows down to a point where heat from the lamp could burn the film.
Elyas Tesfaye
Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 520
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2012
posted February 20, 2015 11:22 PM
Hi Barry,
thanks for the reply, I figured it out as soon as I had posted the inquiry ... It's a heat shield to prevent film burn while using the pause switch. Thanks again and hope you are having a great weekend !!!