A friend found this piece of equipment below in a box of family items.
After posting on an antiques site, I was advised it was likely an 8mm projector, and it was suggested I ask about it on a dedicated film projector site, so here I am.
FYI, ignore the VC-60 cassette in one photo. There were a bunch in the box so I initially thought they were related, but they were just a red herring.
Here are my observations (written before I realized it was likely a film projector):
1. Is this indeed a film projector of some kind? (or at least likely to be?)
2. How is it intended to be opened?
Regarding the second question, I suspect the dull grey knob is holding the one loose side panel on. But I can only turn it about 90 degrees before it jams in either direction. I don't know if I just need to put some muscle into it to get it open, but I'm hoping someone can confirm the method for opening it before I do that and possibly damage it.
Thanks.
After posting on an antiques site, I was advised it was likely an 8mm projector, and it was suggested I ask about it on a dedicated film projector site, so here I am.
FYI, ignore the VC-60 cassette in one photo. There were a bunch in the box so I initially thought they were related, but they were just a red herring.
Here are my observations (written before I realized it was likely a film projector):
- It's a while metal box divided in half by a black metal center section which has a carry handle up top.
- The bottom is black metal with three feet, two of which are adjustable, allowing the unit to be leveled.
- It's 245mm tall at the top of the handle, 300mm long, and 160mm wide.
- It weighs just over 6kg.
- There are two knobs on the outside: one at one of the ends in the black metal, and one in the middle of one of the white side panels. The one at the end is shiny silver and turns freely indefinitely in both directions with a medium smooth resistance and without unwinding (i.e. it doesn't extend outward while turning). The knob in the middle of the wide panel is dull grey and very stiff. Possibly jammed/ gummed/ seized.
- One of the white halves of the case seems to be permanently attached to the black central part and carry handle, while the other is a little loose like it's intended to be removed.
- The non-loose white side has two screws on top.
- There is a small very worn sticker on top of the handle. Photo included. Hard to read. Looks like maybe it says "PREWER TNLC".
- The item is currently located in Zambia but I don't know where it was purchased originally.
- There is an electrical socket on one side. It has two steel colored prongs with slots through them. I assume the slots are for screwing them into place, not adjusting. There is a third pin, brass colored, at the top in the middle. I don't know if that serves an electrical purpose like grounding or is just a mechanical key to enforce correct polarity on the two larger prongs. The inside cavity of the plug is a rectangle about 26x16mm. There is a nearby flat-head screwdriver-actuated voltage setting knob allowing 100-240V.
1. Is this indeed a film projector of some kind? (or at least likely to be?)
2. How is it intended to be opened?
Regarding the second question, I suspect the dull grey knob is holding the one loose side panel on. But I can only turn it about 90 degrees before it jams in either direction. I don't know if I just need to put some muscle into it to get it open, but I'm hoping someone can confirm the method for opening it before I do that and possibly damage it.
Thanks.
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