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Author Topic: Great Projector Bargain on Ebay ? Jacob Delaney Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 11-13-2015 03:21 PM                     I just remembered I saw that same B&H with external speaker at an antique store in Redlands for $300 a few weeks ago. It looked like it was never used.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-13-2015 05:27 PM                        No one likes the B&H 300-series machines? They are less common than the 185 or the later 500-series (the ones with the worm gear that goes bad), but they (the 300-series) are beautifully made and work reliably. I don't have one, but wouldn't mind getting one someday. The 500-series models are OK, but most are auto-shred models and are harder to thread and clean. I had one of those Graflex projectors once; they use a bulb that is NLA, for whatever that's worth. Mine worked OK and was gentle on film, but did not like splicy or damaged prints. I normally use either Eiki EX-3500 or Elmo 16CL portables now. The Eikis that I have use 350w xenon lamps and have a built-in changeover mechanism. The newer Elmos and Eikis (and later B&Hs) have the benefit of taking pretty much any lens (possibly with an adapter).  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-14-2015 12:25 AM                     If you want to purchase a 300 series B&H(i.e. 302,385,398,399,etc.) make sure you buy one that still uses manual type lubrication. They are easily identified by the 3 snap-type oil caps on top of the projector head and 3 holes in the sprocket heads as shown in the 385 Photo.Stay away from the sealed units(life time lubrication)which is a joke,because as soon as the grease/lubricant drys up,etc. than the unit is junk. If you keep these machines oiled periodically, they will out last your grandchildren. All these 100,200,300 series have metal gears and are real work horses, that's why they were used in a majority of school systems. Try and stay away from the 399 model as everyone of those I've seen are sealed lubrication. Some Japan built 399T units had manual oiling and Transistor Amp. If you can find one of these in good condition, go for it. I have 2 and they are the best of the 398/399 series... Model 385 w/ manual oiling/ tube type amp - periodic oiling in the 3 snap caps and through the 3 sprocket holes will make this projector outlive you. sealed units have no oil caps or holes in the sprockets  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-14-2015 11:32 AM                     Sealed Lubriction Units (think twice) B&H 398A...Sealed Lubrication(life type lubrication)  |  IP: Logged

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