Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: 2nd hand Simplex Projector head

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Posted by Ian Bailey (Member # 1752) on 06-28-2005, 04:22 AM:

Just need ideas on where is the best place to start to track down a good second hand Simplex 35 projector head.There doesn't seem to be too many lying around down here.

Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 06-28-2005, 05:42 AM:

Pretty much any theatre equipment supplier in the US should be able to help you find a good used or rebuilt one. They are readily available here.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-28-2005, 06:44 PM:

Why on earth would you want one of those pot metal pieces of crap?

Mark

Posted by Stephen Jones (Member # 16) on 06-28-2005, 09:37 PM:

Ian, Cant see why you would want another Simplex except for spares for the others.There are plenty of better projectors for sale here as a couple of older style plexes have closed due to new ones opening and the gear is for sale .If you are intrested let me know and will find out what is available.
cheers,
Steve

Posted by Ian Bailey (Member # 1752) on 06-29-2005, 12:54 AM:

Mark-I totally agree but i already have 3 of them,one is an absolute P.O.S. so I would like to replace it and keep one for spares.I would prefer to throw the lot out the window but it all comes down to money.
Steve- I will contact you but I'm a bit apprehensive going to a different brand of projector as I've actually learnt abit about these pieces of junk and I(and my projectionists) have no experience with other projectors.

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-29-2005, 01:01 AM:

Yes, Unfortunately I have to suffer through existing installation add ons too now and then!

Mark

Posted by Ian Bailey (Member # 1752) on 06-29-2005, 01:46 AM:

Mark
Do I have any other options?
Is there other brands of projectors that will sit on top of the Simplex sound head to mate with a Super Lume-X lamphouse or would I have to get a complete projector/sound head/base to mate with the Super Lume-X.
Ian

Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 06-29-2005, 04:29 AM:

With the correct gear(SH-1xxx)/pulley(5-Star) setup, one should be able to mate just about any American projector to a Simplex soundhead. The same should also be true for Century and RCA soundheads.

-Aaron

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-29-2005, 07:43 AM:

Thats true Aaron! I've even got a Simplex running on a Century sound head.

Mark