8mm Forum: Pathe Son

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Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on April 24, 2016, 11:37 AM:

Do you believe this price? Sold as untested so guaranteed that it needs work on the amplifier at the very least.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282004836589?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Posted by Stuart Reid (Member # 1460) on April 25, 2016, 02:38 AM:

Are they rare Terry? For that money you could probably track down a Buckingham Elf conversion!

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on April 25, 2016, 05:42 AM:

£410 for a Son is just ridiculous, particularly as the electrolytic capacitors in the amp seem to have been leaking. Also, no sign of any belts, and it does not have the extra roller added by Pathescope. This was to assist sound films from the feed spool to have a large loop.

I suppose by now they are becoming rare. but the Son has had few admirers due the motor being originally for the Gem which was a silent projector, whereas the Son, being a sound projector makes the motor run much faster and often they burn out.

Posted by Ken Finch (Member # 2768) on April 25, 2016, 06:30 AM:

Cor! I don't BEEELIEVE it!!!! Ken Finch. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on April 26, 2016, 03:05 AM:

Stuart
Yes I suppose they are becoming rare but as Maurice states, to get it working the motor and amplifier would need upgrading, at a cost of probably 2 - 3 hundred pounds and then your in the realm of a Buckingham conversion which is a far superior machine.

Posted by Ken Finch (Member # 2768) on April 26, 2016, 06:52 AM:

A modernised PAX/ Joinville is probably even better!! Ken Finch.

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