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Author Topic: 16mm Projectors - which one should I buy? Randy Loy Expert Film Handler Posts: 156 Registered: Aug 1999 posted 01-16-2002 08:24 AM                     Barry, what type of 16mm projector did you end up with? (Uh...it was this PAST Saturday that you were going to the auction, right?)  |  IP: Logged Barry Floyd Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1079 From: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-16-2002 09:04 AM                        Randy, actually the auction is this Saturday the 19th @ 10:00 a.m. . I'm going out to the warehouse today during lunch to look over the projectors and other items available. They also have food-service equipment on the auction block, so hopefully I'll find some missing pieces that we still need for the concession stand. See you in Florida in a couple of weeks. ------------------ Barry Floyd Floyd Entertainment Group Nashville, Tennessee (Drive-In Theatre - Start-Up)  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 01-16-2002 09:16 AM                     Paul Thompson inquired about the older RCA machines. I'd have to check, but I should have somewhere between 6-8 of them in the attic ranging from the MI-1314 Sr.'s up through the 416's. All are Sr.'s with the exception of one 400 Jr. Mechanically, all are OK, but some have toasted amps (repairable--I've got tons of tubes and a fair assortment of spring belts, clutch pads, exciters, and literally dozens of lamps. I'm not anxious to go through the hassle of boxing them up, but if someone's interested let me know. I don't use them any longer with the exception of one I would keep for silent. jtaylor@mountaindevelopment.com  |  IP: Logged Randy Loy Expert Film Handler Posts: 156 Registered: Aug 1999 posted 01-16-2002 09:52 AM                     Barry, Debrean and I are both looking forward to seeing you at the conference. All indications so far are that it will be a good conference and a good time. See you there!  |  IP: Logged Neil Chue Hong Film Handler Posts: 19 From: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Registered: Nov 2000 posted 01-16-2002 12:04 PM                        I've used a number of different 16mm portables (and still do) and I prefer the B&H manual load models. The later Eiki Xenon models are really good for a bright and (reasonably) steady picture but I've had problems with reliability + they weigh a ton! We currently use a Fumeo hd1000 (the baby of the range that Leo mentioned) and it's a lovely machine: manual load, easy to clean, doesn't "yank" the film. I haven't seen many of them appear second-hand, I guess they never really took off in the educational market. I also have an old Philips machine which is brilliant providing you can stop it chewing up film  |  IP: Logged Barry Floyd Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1079 From: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-16-2002 12:15 PM                        OK guys... here's what happened. I went to the auction warehouse (which is actually the Metro Nashville Public School Surplus equipment warehouse) during my lunch hour to review the projectors. One of the guys that worked there asked me if I was coming back out on Saturday for the auction? He said, "If you can write me a good check today, you can take as many of these projectors you can find for $2.00 each" right now. How do you pass up a deal like that? I bought every projector I could find. What did I end up with.... 2 - Bell & Howell 1585A's 2 - Bell & Howell 2580's 1 - Bell & Howell "Filmosound" 3- 6' x 6' portable screens For $10.00 for all 5 of them including the screens, I couldn't loose much. So.... tell me, how did I do? ------------------ Barry Floyd Floyd Entertainment Group Nashville, Tennessee (Drive-In Theatre - Start-Up)  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 01-16-2002 02:50 PM                     Well, the price was certainly right, unless you now own 5 dead boat anchors! Seriously, if you're going to run valuable or rare prints I would take any of them that work, sell them on ebay for $50 each or so, and buy one decent, late model Eiki SSL or Elmo 16CL slot and pocket the change. Nothing personal, but I've never liked the 1500-2500 series B&H autoshredders, and it's a bit__ to clean the film path of the 2580 slots. Your call.  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 12-02-2005 04:51 PM                 It has been 1416 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Mike Croaro Master Film Handler Posts: 394 From: Millbrae, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 12-02-2005 04:51 PM                     Hi Folks: Found this thread in the archives. Many years ago I went to a school surplus sale and picked up a mint condition Eiki SNT-O for $20.00. What a bargain. I've been using ever since. I alsp have the Eiki EX-3000N xenon projector with the 350 watt xenon lamp. A great machine. More recently, I have been using my Hokushin SC-10 (strangely badged as an "IAV International". Whisper quiet! Mike  |  IP: Logged

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