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Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on October 21, 2015, 04:13 AM:

Hello,

On request we are working on fabricating new sprocket shoes for the EIKI film projectors.

Here a picture of the first prototype. It is working well and soon it will be available for sale on our webshop!

The prototype is now in blue. We we can make it in any colour. Propably most people want it black (as the original ones), I think?

p.s. There has been published an article about the 3D printing we do for film projectors in the Dutch Magazine "Digital Video". For a link to this article, see: http://www.van-eck.net/reparaties-projector.php?lang=en&size=0

Kind Regards,
Edwin van Eck, Van Eck Video Services.

Posted by Jose Artiles (Member # 471) on October 21, 2015, 05:18 AM:

Wonderful! Edwin,you are a bless for all film collector in the world,please keep us informed when the part will be for sale.

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on November 07, 2015, 05:15 AM:

Sprocket shoe is ready!!!!

http://shop.van-eck.net/PP-0129.html?_globalsearch=pp-0129

Tested on EIKI ST series.
Be should work on most 16mm EIKIs?

Posted by Jose Artiles (Member # 471) on November 07, 2015, 01:34 PM:

Order placed!! Thanks a lot for all your work and dedication Edwin.

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on November 09, 2015, 01:59 AM:

Thank you.

We have tested in there and it works fine. Also let me know what your expreriences are with part and if you have suggestions for improvements.

Use all EIKI 16mm projectors these same sprocket SHOES? Or are there also other versions of this procket shoe?

Posted by Jose Artiles (Member # 471) on November 09, 2015, 07:15 AM:

I let you know when i receive the part.It will be tested on a RT 1 i think this part will fit and work ok on the all eikis made before the RT series,RT included

Posted by Jose Artiles (Member # 471) on November 09, 2015, 07:55 AM:

I let you know when i receive the part.It will be tested on a RT 1 i think this part will fit and work ok on the all eikis made before the RT series,RT included

Posted by Jose Artiles (Member # 471) on November 17, 2016, 02:43 PM:

Well,just to let everybody knows that after one year of daily use the part pass the test!. No scratches at all and the part its very strong and fits perfectly.Thanks again Edwin for such a wonderful job.

Posted by Edwin van Eck (Member # 4690) on November 17, 2016, 03:32 PM:

THis is very good news! We are very confident in the material used for the 3D printing, and this strengthens this even further!

We are working now on several film guides, to prevent scratching and to preserve our precious films. Now working on e.g. guides for Elmo ST-1200HD, among others.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on November 17, 2016, 03:34 PM:

Hallelujah Edwin!!!

If successful, you deserve a knighthood! 😊

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