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Posted by Gary P Cohen (Member # 4417) on December 02, 2017, 08:14 AM:

My Elmo is running fine except for a rhythmic clicking sound that appears to be coming from around the lens housing. It isn't a stuck counter (although that's the type of sound) and I can't see anything hitting anything front or rear. Given the cost of just having a Super 8 projector professionally looked at - and the scarcity of pro repair shops - I wondered if anyone might have an idea what/where I might check myself. Thank you!

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 02, 2017, 08:29 AM:

Hi Gary,

Some machines have a mechanism to start the flywheel spinning during threading mode. The one on my ST-1200HD sounds exactly like what you describe.

If it is this the sound should stop when you go into forward/lamp mode.

Posted by Gary P Cohen (Member # 4417) on December 02, 2017, 08:31 AM:

No - darn - it's there even when projecting. Sounds like a large Grandfather's clock. Or a bomb - yikes.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 02, 2017, 08:39 AM:

Is it like two clicks per second?

Maybe whatever releases the speed-up isn't.

My problem here is we're talking about a part of my machines I haven't broken yet!

-I got to know my last car very well beyond 200,000 miles!

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on December 02, 2017, 08:40 AM:

Ok Gary,
Get ready for a PRO repair!! HA Ha [Smile]

Here it comes.....

...stick a folded piece of paper, or post-it note between the green loop former(right at the start where the film is fed) and the front arm. I have this on one of my elmos, annoying click...moving this piece outwards ever so slight stops the noise on mine...this works and so i never have bought a new loop former from van eck yet. I think the former gets a tad warped from time and this MAY be the issue...give it a whirl and let us know please...
(i can upload a pic of mine if needed...)

Posted by Gary P Cohen (Member # 4417) on December 02, 2017, 02:03 PM:

Matt -
Could It rouble you to post a photo? I thought I knew what you meant - and I even had a post-it(!) but I have a feeling I'm not attacking the problem properly. I sure appreciate all the help!
Gary

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on December 03, 2017, 08:00 AM:

Hi Gary,
Sure! I hope this is the same issue for you. If not, well, we tried i suppose [Smile]

It sounds exactly like the issue i had on my ST180 and others...
HTH!

Posted by Gary P Cohen (Member # 4417) on December 03, 2017, 08:08 AM:

Matt -
I was so optimistic as I had indeed done it wrong yesterday, but alas, no luck. Oh well, thank you for taking the time. This morning, I'm bringing a different ELMO (the one with the built-in screen/viewer) to a place about an hour from me called LEON'S ELMO PROJECTOR REPAIR which I saw advertised in the latest REEL IMAGE. I'm going to bring this ELMO along as well just in case he's willing to take a look (and not charge me the $75.00 he's charging to look at the Elmo with the larger issue - maybe a two-for-one deal). Anyway, I'll report back on both Leon and my success rate. Thanks again.

Posted by Gary P Cohen (Member # 4417) on December 03, 2017, 12:42 PM:

Leon at Leon's Elmo Repair was terrific. He solved the ticking sound --- it was internal but I must admit I don't know what he did - and is working on my other projector. Glad I found him, and thanks to every on the forum who addressed by issue!

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 03, 2017, 12:47 PM:

Late Guess!

-How about a cracked gear?

Leon is AOK: in his own way I suspect he enjoys this stuff just as much as we do.

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on December 03, 2017, 01:58 PM:

Great to hear it is fixed!
Enjoy a wonderful projector!

Posted by Gary P Cohen (Member # 4417) on December 03, 2017, 02:26 PM:

Thanks all!

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