8mm Forum: GS800 sound mod ???????

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Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on April 01, 2006, 07:27 AM:

Hi I just wondered if someone could please lay out in print just what a chap has to do to mod the GS80 to stop the clacking.
Great machines apart from that.
Best Mark.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on April 01, 2006, 11:07 AM:

Its normally caused by static build up round the metal rollers after the last sprocket up to the film spool. You normally have to try to earth the roller fixing screws by what ever means takes your fancy.
I could never work out why this should be such a problem with the GS800 and not with other machines although I have heard static discharges on the ST1200 with the rubber covered capstan.

Kev.

Posted by Chris Quinn (Member # 129) on April 01, 2006, 11:33 AM:

My 800 was the same and i just earthed the roller on take up and wallah!! I would say that my 800 was the quietest projector i have ever owned.

Chris.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on April 02, 2006, 07:21 AM:

Hi thanks, I`ll give it a go, must admit they are nice but why oh why not put the A,132 in at least.
Best mark.

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