Index of Technical Topics - Please Contribute!

[Douglas Meltzer]

There are many technical topics that we've covered, so please post the links in this thread to your favorites (from both our new and old Forums) and I will add them to the index. After your link has been added, I will delete the posts to keep this thread concise. Tech topics & equipment reviews only, please!


Cameras - Super 8mm

Bolex 155 Macrozoom

Film Cleaning

Product Review: Film-O-Clean

Film Stock
Orange/Brown Splotches On Film
Vinegar Syndrome: Understanding Different Types

Projectors - Super 8mm

Lubricating Projectors
Measuring the Frame Rate of a Projector
Opening & Cleaning Elmo Lenses
DIY Sheet Metal Lamp Holder
DIY Custom Projector Covers
Using Contact Cleaner to Restore Audio Performance



Beaulieu

Dutch Test Report for Beaulieu 708 EL Projectors
Beaulieu 708 EL Motor Belt
Beaulieu 708 EL Modifications
Beaulieu Monitoring Head
Beaulieu 708 EL Line Out Cable
Beaulieu 708 EL New Spool Spindles
Beaulieu 708 EL Film Gate Cleaning
Replacing Beaulieu 708 EL Arm Friction Washer
Beaulieu 708 HTI Audio
Vibrations on Beaulieu 708 EL Stereo
Beaulieu 708 Needs Repair
Solution to Taylor Reels and Beaulieu Hubs
Embedding of "Frequencemeter/Speedometer"
Plastic Spindle for Beaulieu 708EL Take-Up Reel
HTI Question to Beaulieu Owners
Beaulieu 708 Power Capacitor Replacement
Upgrading Beaulieu 708 Claw & Motor
Beaulieu: Fast & Easy Speeds Pre-Set Procedure



Bell & Howell

Bell & Howell Super 8 Spindle Adapter Replacement via 3D Printer
Supply Reel Repair Film Looping - B&H 10MS + Similar Projectors
Replacing Claw on Bell & Howell 11XJ or Bell & Howell 10MS
Threading a Bell & Howell MX33 Projector
Bell & Howell Lumina MX33 Back Cover Removal
DIY Belt for Bell & Howell MX33 and Lumina Series Projectors
Bell & Howell 33ST Take-up Belt/Gear Won't Turn
Threading a Bell & Howell 456 and similar projectors
Replacing Motor Belt on Bell & Howell Soundstar 11XJ
Bell & Howell DJL to Halogen Bulb Conversion
DJL Incandescent to ESD Halogen Conversion in a B&H Filmosonic/DIY Sheet Metal Lamp Holder

Bolex

Bolex 18-5 Test Report
Bolex 18-5L Test Report (Download)
Bolex 18-5L - DIY Lamp Conversion + Power Cord Replacement
Bolex 18-5 Standard 8mm Halogen Lamp Conversion
Can I attach a room lamp to my Bolex 18-5L?
Bolex 18-5 un-gunk gearing and re-lube
How to replace the drive belt of an Bolex M8
Review: Bolex SM80 Electronic
Bolex SM 80- Cleaning Sound head

Braun Visacustic

Report on Braun Visacustic 1000 Stereo
Braun Visacustic 2000 replacement worm gear

Chinon

Chinon Replacement Power Cord


Elmo

Opening & Cleaning Elmo Lenses
Elmo FP-A Won't Turn On
Elmo FP-C: Changing Belts, Lubricating
Quartz Halogen Lamp to MR16 Halogen Conversion - GAF / Elmo FP Series
Elmo K110SM Reel Slippage
Elmo GS-1200 Test Report
Elmo GS-1200 Stereo Test Film
Dutch Test Report for Elmo GS-1200
Replacing GS-1200 Recording Capacitor
Elmo GS-1200 Replacing the Recording Capacitor (YouTube Video)
Pulse syncing a GS-1200 with a PC
Quieting a noisy first sprocket in GS-1200
GS-1200 film wear at entrance of sound head fix
GS-1200 Take Up Reel Problem Solved!
Removing Elmo GS-1200 Front/Back/Amp Covers
Cleaning GS-1200 Motors
GS1200 Fan Motor Inductors
Elmo GS-1200 Replacing DC Motor Brushes
New Power Supply for the GS-1200
Elmo GS-1200 Cleaning/Solving Playback & Recording Issues - Removing Amplifier Module (YouTube Video)
Replacing & Improving Elmo Lamp Socket
Audio Buzz from an Elmo ST-800

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Elmo (continued)

Elmo ST-800 Low Sound Solution
Elmo ST-800 Belt Replacement
Elmo Archaeology: Reviving a 40 year old ST-800
Changing the Long Belt on an ELMO ST-800 or ST-1200
Restoring the Rubber Shutter Wheel Surface on Elmo ST-1200
EFR Bulb Won't Fit in Elmo ST-1200HD
Elmo ST-1200 Rewinding Issue
Repaired: Elmo ST-1200 One Way Wheel for Take-up Arm
Elmo ST-1200 Delay in Motor Starting
Elmo ST-1200HD M: Film Counter Belt Repair
Elmo ST1200HD: Replacing Shutter & Pulley
Elmo ST1200HD M: No Sound

Emdeko

Emdeko EM9000 Bulb Conversion

Eumig

Eumig 800 Series - Cleaning Sound Head
Eumig 800 Series - Top Sprocket Slipping (Top loop loss)
Eumig 800 HQS amplifier problem and solution
Eumig 810D Selector Switch Knob Repair
Eumig 810D Motor Disc Drive Slippage
Eumig 822 Movie Maker Test Report (Off-Site Download)
Eumig S824 Sonomatic Test Report
Eumig 824 Sprocket Storage
Eumig (& GS) Hum
Replacing Eumig 900 Series Main Switch
Eumig 900 Series Fixes and Tips
Eumig 900 Series - Worm Gear Replacement
Eumig RS3000/2500 or 900 series - How to fix a common amplifier problem
Eumig S938 Stereo Test Report
Eumig S938 Movie Maker Test Report
Eumig P8 - Standing image not working
Manual for safely disassembling the Eumig R2000

GAF

GAF 3000S Questions
Quartz Halogen Lamp to MR16 Halogen Conversion - GAF

Keystone

Substitute Keystone K-109 Power Cord

Kodak

Adjusting the Frame on the Moviedeck 465

Sankyo


Sankyo Sound 600 Motor Problems Repair
Sankyo 600 Micro Switch and Speed Board Testing & Replacement
Sankyo Stereo 800 Review
Sankyo 800 stereo: Motor drive belt change and fine adjust of speed
Sankyo 1000 / 2000H / ST800 - Adjusting Claw
Sankyo Dualux 1000 Image Vignetting
How to Change Belt on Sankyo 1000
Sankyo 2000H - Belt Replacement
Sankyo 2000H - Removing/Cleaning Heatsink Glass

Projectors - 9.5mm

Pathe

A New LED Bulb for My Pathe Baby
New Owner of a Pathe Baby
SOLVED: Pathe Baby Takeup Chamber winding film too tightly
12v Halogen lamp Conversion of 9.5mm Pathescope Ace
12v Halogen lamp conversion of 9.5mm Pathe Baby

Projectors - 16mm

Elmo

Noisy Elmo 16CL - Worm gear issue?
Adapter to use B&H lens as wide angle lens on ELMO 16MM projector
Elmo 16CL Need help replacing Tilting Leg Assy
Elmo 16CL Sound Problem - Fixed
Elmo 16CL Wide Angle Lens Solution: Bolex Lenses w/ 3D Printed Adapter Sleeve

Kodak

Getting Line Level Audio from a Kodak Pageant

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Reels

Prevent Reels From Bending or Braking During Shipping
DIY Transfer Film on Cores to Reels
Expanding Too Narrow Spools/Reels.

Screening
(Screens, Audio, Color Filters, etc.)

Building An Outdoor Screen Setup
Colored Filters for Faded Prints
Product Review: Color Rebalance Filter
Adding an Audio Mixer Panel
Hookup from a Projector to a Stereo Amplifier
Sound Amplification
Crate Amp Sound System
Recording Stereo Audio onto Super 8mm from DVD/Laserdisc

Sound Striping

Sound Striping Video

Splicing/Editors/Viewers

How to use a Kodak Presstape Splicer
How to use a Film Cement Splicer
Bell & Howell 16mm Editor/Viewer Lamp Replacement

Transferring Film to Digital/Telecine

Film to Digital Transfer
Realtime Telecine Boxes vs. Ground Glass and Mirror
16mm Telecine with Bell and Howell 2585
DIY Digital Transfer - off gate using 16mm lens
Telecine Elmo 16-CL Screen Flicker?
Review: Wolverine Reels2Digital MovieMaker

Websites with Tech Info

Super 8 Data
Synchronize a Projector to a 25 fps Camcorder
Review: Bolex 18-5 (YouTube Video)

[Douglas Meltzer]

There are a few new additions to the index. If you come across a topic you feel should be included, please let me know!

[Troy Carlyle]

I’m new at this, but just added a post and understand I’m supposed to tell everyone about it here. My post is entitled “ Bell & Howell Dual 8 1441 need help.”

Thanks.