Flash film projector

[Travis Nugent]

Hi everyone. I am new to the hobby and am wondering if anyone has one of these projectors that started my interest in old films. A few months ago on eBay I saw this 8mm hand crank battery powered projector called the Flash. As seen in these images below it is a very cheaply constructed machine and is very bare bones with only the essentials. I was wondering if anyone here had one of these machines here for a good price. I am 16 and collect mechanical antiques and analog pieces. The more simple the object the better. I prefer things where I can see easily how the concept works on whatever I have whether that be phonographs or radios or cameras. If anyone knows of any other simple 8mm hand crank projector (that can play actual reels and not a special cartridge or something) then please let me know! Thank you for your time and accepting me in your group
Travis

[Kim Trampus]

Hi Travis, I’ve never seen that specific projector before but I have bought a number of super 8 and 16mm projectors cheaply by going to

https://shopgoodwill.com/home

Just type in film projectors and you’ll find ton of old stuff. Most of them need cleaning, lubrication and rubber belts and other parts but that’s a good way to learn about them.