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Posted by Bernard C. G. Pritchard (Member # 631) on June 10, 2017, 06:55 AM:

Whilst perusing Dominique De Bast's post and his YouTube link (re. Miles Shepherd's Chinon/Elmo 1200 enquiry), I came across this astonishing oddity:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgl9cpPd8HQ

Albeit a novelty, it is an amazing feat! (And ironic, following discussion here about maximum capacity reels.)

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on June 10, 2017, 08:51 AM:

That is not a projector...unless it was meant written in French...which means spot light [Wink]

It does not show moving pictures.

We can see no shutter there, no film reels, no feed and take up arms and no lens. So practically will not project any film.

It is only a model (mock up) or a miniature of projector with constant light.

If you want to see a handmade projector although not a tiny one, you can check here:

https://youtu.be/T341EIGjI1c

Cheers,

Posted by Bernard C. G. Pritchard (Member # 631) on June 10, 2017, 11:12 AM:

Whoops; I stand corrected!

Many thanks, Winbert, for revealing this fascinating creation!

I'd love to see something similar in dear old Meccano...

Posted by Greg Perry (Member # 5177) on June 10, 2017, 11:36 AM:

Well, the "not-a-projector" was nonetheless a very cool project for someone using what looked to be a hodge-podge of found materials.

Thanks for sharing the youtube videos...although at least for me, it is always a bit too easy to go down the rabbit hole and end up watching a whole bunch of videos one right after another!

Greg

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