Eumig P8 Phonomatic Novo

[Maurice Leakey]

The earlier lamps for the P8 variants are now quite expensive, when you can find them.
The A1/215 (as it's known in the UK) is readily available.
GE A1/215 12 volt 100 watt FCR Projection Lamp (lamps2udirect.com)

[Joseph Banfield]

If I were searching for a Eumig P8, this is the model I would be looking for. It uses the economical FCR lamps that cost practically nothing!

[Maurice Leakey]

Thank you, Martin
As the Eumig has its spools rotating anti-clockwise, as apposed to the normal clockwise direction, I expect that the leader may have to be given some degree of "curl" for use in the auto-thread mode.

[Martin Davey]

I'm glad that you can now 'complete' your Eumig P8 Maurice, good to hear. I do remember you mentioning in a previous post about your search for the spool. It will be interesting to know what happens when you come to test out the auto thread feature. I heard it was unreliable and I'm quite happy lacing mine up manually, so have never tried it!

[Maurice Leakey]

It was in 2014 that I bought a Eumig P8 Phonomatic Novo. To those who don't know this model, it has automatic threading right onto the take-up spool. There is a rear "slide" which drops down onto the spool, the spool has small teeth to engage one of the film's perforations.

However, to do this Eumig created a special spool which is wider than the usual standard 8 spool to allow this guide to drop down inside the two flanges.

Regrettably, although the projector came in its original box with instructions the special spool was missing.

I searched for years to find the correct spool but was unable to locate one. No doubt Eumig may have only manufactured a small number to include with each projector. Of course, a normal standard spool could be used with manual lacing.

Now, seven years years later, there on eBay was just what I wanted. This has now been received in perfect condition, and with it, a nice note from the seller, fellow member David Tatham.

Here is a similar projector on eBay and you can see the auto-setting piece around the lens assembly, and the rear slide actually lying in the take-up spool.

Eumig P8 Phonomatic Film Projector In original Box with Instructions | eBay

To David, my grateful thanks.