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Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on February 07, 2012, 02:42 AM:

I just realized I posted this in the wrong forum...but does anybody know anything about the SINGER 16mm INSTALOAD /XL PROJECTOR? Someone in my area has one for sale for $115...he says it has a SUPER SESTAR LENS..I don't know what that is. I don't personally have any 16mm film...but I do have cousins that have some 16mm films my grandmother took. It would be great to find a machine to play them on. It looks like a simple machine to operate...but any feedback would be appreciated.

It's a nice looking projector...

[ February 07, 2012, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Janice Glesser ]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on February 11, 2012, 03:24 AM:

Turns out this projector was used at the old Army base in San Francisco. It was not in excellent condition...so I passed on this one [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on February 11, 2012, 03:46 AM:

Janice
I have a Singer Slot loader "had it for years" now stored for bits and to be honest its not one of the best 16mm around, so I think you did the right thing avoiding it.

Graham

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on February 11, 2012, 10:53 AM:

Hi Janice,

I have a couple of Bell & Howell Specialists, you know...'The Green Machines'. Well, I have a couple of them...one only needs a new belt for the take up reel. I've never tried to power the other one.

If you are ever in Berkeley, come by and pick one up for free. I have some 16mm educational films that I'll include too.

P.S. some of these Singers (even the roughed up ones) are very quiet, and easy to thread...like a sewing machine.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 11, 2012, 11:11 AM:

Is this Singer the same company making sewing machine?

If yes, what other machinery made by Singer other than sewing machine?

ps: I also found there are several scope lens made by Singer...but it might also be an OEM from other brand, probably KOWA.

pss: I knew Sankyo also made a music box...faraway from projectors.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on February 11, 2012, 11:30 AM:

Cool Gerald...I'd love to take one of your B&H Kermit "it's not easy being green" machines off your hands. [Cool]

I haven't been up to Berkley for years, but maybe it's about time for a little trip.

I'll be in touch and see if we can workout a convenient date and time.

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on February 11, 2012, 11:46 AM:

I have heard the clutches in the singers can go bad as well I have one similar to the one picutred still works good I use it as a spare the focus on these are very sharp compared to the B&H.

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on February 11, 2012, 11:47 AM:

Hey Janice,

Glad you wanna "go green" and recycle one of these or both if you want them...I already have too many and not enough space.

Come by on a Sunday when our film club has a screening and I can bring them then...

Hey Winbert,

Yes, Singer stopped production on sewing machines and started to manufacture weapons during WW2. Pistols made from this time are sought after from collectors. They also made early phototype setting machines and acquired Graflex (at one time part of Kodak) in 1968, making these projectors until 1973.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM:

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Yes, Singer stopped production on sewing machines and started to manufacture weapons during WW2.

thanks Gerard for the additional info.

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ps: I also found there are several scope lens made by Singer...but it might also be an OEM from other brand, probably KOWA.

pss: I knew Sankyo also made a music box...faraway from projectors.

psss: and I knew too that Elmo at one time stop making projectors and went to studio to make a movie.... I mean Sesame Street... [Big Grin]

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