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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted May 31, 2015 03:38 PM

Recently acquired one in mint condition and full working condition but the take up seems to bind sometimes. Does anyone know of adjustment or lubrication that would help?

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted June 16, 2015 12:13 PM

There is no reel arm on the take-up, it is driven by two spring belts that connect to the feed reel pulley. Take the back off and remove the belts to the take-up pulley. Make sure and note how they go on the pulley before you remove them. Turn the take-up pulleys by hand and see if you feel any binding. I'm not sure but my guess is there may be some way to lube the shaft. Before you remove the belts you may want to run the projector and watch to see if you note any belt slippage or anything else like binding. Do this without threading the projector.

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1423
From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted June 23, 2015 03:11 AM

Thanks Barry
I'll try that. I'm sure it must be something easily remedied as they are so well made. Also it looks like this one has had very little use.

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