Projector Retirement

[Richard C. Patchett]

Greetings all
As of August 2021 I will no longer will be repairing or servicing any projectors
Due to shortage of parts. You can still order parts on my website if available
I really hate to do this but when i need a part for your projector and don't have one
I can not repair your projector and have to send it back to you un repaired
Very sorry to do this
RC Patchett

[Douglas Meltzer]

Richard,

I'm sorry to hear this. Very sad news for projector owners.

[Maurice Leakey]

Yes, indeed
Very bad news for projector owners in the US.

[Mark Mander]

Richard,
wouldnt something like a 3D printer help you continue? Such a shame for US owners, fustrating situation with parts these days, Mark

[Lee Mannering]

I'm guessing you have served your term Richard and warm greetings from the UK. Presently in the process of changing all the micro switches in one of my Elmo GS projectors and quite therapeutic. Take care.

[Dominique De Bast]

Sad news for the hobby. Keeping projectors running well may become difficult in the next few years. A French well known repairer will probably retire as well and, unfortunately not be replaced.

[Janice Glesser]

The skill to repair these old projectors can be handed down, but without replacement parts repairs will come to a halt.

I am so sorry to hear Richard that this has become true in your repair business. Thank you for keeping many customers projectors running over the years and for giving such helpful advice to us on the forums. I wish you the best.

[David M. Leugers]

Sad news indeed. One of the main reasons to have a collection of favorite projectors in order to keep them going by robbing parts if needed.

[Joe Taffis]

Thank you Richard for the help you’ve given me in the past, especially with that finicky Kodak M100. Take care 📽👍

[Lee Mannering]

We must be over 40 years since no genuine new spares from a manufacturer but miraculously we are still rolling the shows. With this in mind I see no reason for change... ever the optimist.
But we do have a sea on innovation.

[Richard C. Patchett]

Greetings Members (Friends)

Just a update

Over the years I serviced many projectors and sold many parts Worldwide.
I still have many parts for the 16mm projectors Eiki, Elmo, and Bell and Howell

As of today I decided to keep this hobby going as long as my parts hold out

I have had many Friends asked me to keep this (My) service going I Shall due

Thank you for all of your support

RC Patchett

[Maurice Leakey]

Richard
I am sure that our American friends will be very pleased to hear about your decision.

[Douglas Meltzer]

Wonderful!