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As most of you probably do, I rotate my main projectors periodically to keep them all in working order. The last time I had a show with my Sankyo 800 was not that long ago and was successful.... no problems at all.
Anyway, I still decided last night that it was its turn to perform. Fortunately for me in this case, it did not have its lens attached, so I borrowed one from my 700. Opening the side panel, I was shocked to see that the bulb had shattered into several large pieces. The bulb itself was not damaged, but the reflector bit was in about 3 large pieces. I am at a loss as to what happened. As I say, it was fine the last time I used it. The only possibility I can think of is that the top metal rod on the projector bracket that holds the bulb into place had been too strong and caused it to shatter. I have never experienced this in all my 45+ years in the hobby.
On hindsight, it's a good job I had taken the side off to fit the lens. Imagine if not and I had loaded a film, switched on, then........?!
Anybody any thoughts ?
Anyway, I still decided last night that it was its turn to perform. Fortunately for me in this case, it did not have its lens attached, so I borrowed one from my 700. Opening the side panel, I was shocked to see that the bulb had shattered into several large pieces. The bulb itself was not damaged, but the reflector bit was in about 3 large pieces. I am at a loss as to what happened. As I say, it was fine the last time I used it. The only possibility I can think of is that the top metal rod on the projector bracket that holds the bulb into place had been too strong and caused it to shatter. I have never experienced this in all my 45+ years in the hobby.
On hindsight, it's a good job I had taken the side off to fit the lens. Imagine if not and I had loaded a film, switched on, then........?!
Anybody any thoughts ?
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