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Jason Moffatt
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 104
From: Denham, Buckinghamshire, UK
Registered: Aug 2014

posted October 25, 2015 07:35 AM

hi everyone, Recently picked up a nice clean eiki st/m , works well but the framing needs to be adjusted as even with the lever fully up the top of the frame can still be seen.Is this an easy straight foreward job or are special tools needed and would the claw need to be reset in the right position again after.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 25, 2015 10:45 AM

Jason
The manual under "Insufficient framing" says the probable cause is that the claw position is incorrect.
In paragraph S.1.4. there follows how to make adjustments.
You can download a service manual from the following site:-
http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/index.php?category=2#16mm Projectors

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Maurice

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Jason Moffatt
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 104
From: Denham, Buckinghamshire, UK
Registered: Aug 2014

posted October 25, 2015 03:08 PM

Hi maurice, thanks for the reply.Having looked closer at it i've now noticed that the bottom tooth of the claw is missing so it only has one tooth to pull the film through so maybe this is the problem.It still seems to work ok but i would imagine that if i ran a film through it with sprocket hole damage it would probably struggle.Is it easy to get a new replacement claw or would it be easier to find a cheap non working machine and use the claw from that ?.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 25, 2015 03:54 PM

Jason
The projector has a loop forming roller below the gate so it should cope with slightly damaged film.
I don't think that new claws are obtainable (but I may be wrong!). I believe that Classic Home Cinema has some spares for Elf/Eiki whom you could try.
As you say, a non-working same model could be your best bet.

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted October 25, 2015 06:46 PM

I have spares for the elf machines inc parts lamps and belts you will get a good used machine at my film fair in Blackpool on the 22nd nov

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Jason Moffatt
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 104
From: Denham, Buckinghamshire, UK
Registered: Aug 2014

posted October 26, 2015 07:08 AM

I would love to attend blackpool but i'm in london and as i'm only looking for a few 16mm films it just wouldn't be worth the expence.

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