I have a Bell & Howell TQ II 16mm projector, which has not been used for around 18 months, but was used today.
It definitely needs some maintenance in the form of lubrication, as the rear take up spindle will often not engage, which I believe indicates lubrication needed on the slip clutch. Also the sound head tensioning rollers need help the grip the film. This will be some work I can do over the next week.
Where I would welcome some advice is on sound reproduction though. I have found that the volume through either the internal speaker or extension speaker is fairly low, compared to how it used to be. It is clear and intelligible, just lower in volume that I remember. Some films need the volume control set to maximum to be heard well.
The sound optics are clean. The exciter lamp is in good condition and shining brightly. The machine has been stored carefully in dry conditions with no knocks that could have put the sound optics out of alignment. I have checked the speaker connections, as originally the speaker DIN connector at the back did not form a good connection so I had replaced it with a good quality Speakon connector a few years ago.
I am wondering if failing electrolytic capacitors ont he amplifier could be contributing to this problem? Any advice welcome
It definitely needs some maintenance in the form of lubrication, as the rear take up spindle will often not engage, which I believe indicates lubrication needed on the slip clutch. Also the sound head tensioning rollers need help the grip the film. This will be some work I can do over the next week.
Where I would welcome some advice is on sound reproduction though. I have found that the volume through either the internal speaker or extension speaker is fairly low, compared to how it used to be. It is clear and intelligible, just lower in volume that I remember. Some films need the volume control set to maximum to be heard well.
The sound optics are clean. The exciter lamp is in good condition and shining brightly. The machine has been stored carefully in dry conditions with no knocks that could have put the sound optics out of alignment. I have checked the speaker connections, as originally the speaker DIN connector at the back did not form a good connection so I had replaced it with a good quality Speakon connector a few years ago.
I am wondering if failing electrolytic capacitors ont he amplifier could be contributing to this problem? Any advice welcome
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