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Posted by Julian Baquero (Member # 2520) on May 11, 2011, 05:56 PM:

Hi to everybody, this is my first post. I have an Elmo ST1200HD, bought it about 2 months ago, and now I am 110% hooked. Today I open it, I had noticied sound wasn't OK, I found the belts had been installed for 50hz, I live in Colombia and here we have 120V/60HZ. Anyway I found the projector to be dirty with the horrible stuff from old melted belts (the black ghoo from hell). I would like to know, what is the best way to clean this stuff.

Thank for any advice

Posted by Tony Stucchio (Member # 519) on May 11, 2011, 06:21 PM:

I would use Goo-Gone. Then re-lubricate with a good white-lithium grease. And of course, get new belts.

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on May 11, 2011, 06:30 PM:

Hello Julian...welcome to the forum! I have an Elmo ST1200HD and I love it. It is a real workhorse and a fine projector. I have used Q-tips and rubbing alcohol. I would avoid touching any rubber because it would dry it out. Just take your time and be patient.

And I also regularly clean the film path with a brush and can of compressed air to keep it free of debris build up. One nice thing about this projector is the ease at which you can access the film path...really makes it nice to keep clean.

Good luck!

Bill

Posted by Julian Baquero (Member # 2520) on May 11, 2011, 06:37 PM:

Tony and Bill, thanks for the advice. I will try Alcohol and Q-tips its handy. Any suggestions on a lubricant?

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on May 11, 2011, 06:54 PM:

If your talking about the film path or the films themselves...FILMGUARD

I have some RUBBER REJUVINATOR that I use on ...rubber! Helps keep it soft so it doesn't dry out.

And I would follow Tony's advice on the white lithium grease for the gears.

Bill [Smile]

Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on May 11, 2011, 10:09 PM:

Alcohol and cotton swabs will work, but it will be a challenge. I use cotton swabs and laquer thinner or acetone. It will just melt the goo away. Read label instructions on cans and obey them. Don't use near a flame and use in well ventilated area. Do not touch any other rubber parts with these solvents or it may damage them also. I use an average size artists brush and bottled air to dust off areas around sprockets and film gate and path. I have a shop vac and hold the nozzle close to where I am blowing the air so the particles that get blown off get sucked into the vacuum. Around the sprockets and film gate is the place to use the alcohol and cotton swabs. Don't use the acetone or laquer thinner in these areas. Bienvenidos al foro. Buena suerte con su proyector.

Posted by Julian Baquero (Member # 2520) on May 12, 2011, 01:07 PM:

Thanks Barry for the very detailed instructions. If a rubber belt or roller has become contaminated with goo is there a way to clean this? can I use water and soup?

Posted by Barry Fritz (Member # 1865) on May 12, 2011, 06:35 PM:

If a rubber belt or roller has some of the goo on it, try to remove as much as you can by gently scrapping it off. Then try goo-gone or another mild cleaner. You could use alcohol but make certain you use soap and water after you use the alcohol.

Posted by Maurizio Di Cintio (Member # 144) on May 13, 2011, 03:45 PM:

And what in case of hardened rubber rollers (like the pinch rollers in the GS 1200)?

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