Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Rank RK-60 Information

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Posted by Damien Taylor (Member # 4255) on 02-04-2008, 01:05 AM:

I am starting a new job using 3 35/70 Rank RK-60's. Does anyone have any manuals or information about these.

I heard that they were rebranded Vic 8's and since they look quite similar, is it probable the literature would be interchangable?

Posted by Ben Wales (Member # 92) on 02-04-2008, 05:19 AM:

The RK60 was sold by Rank Precision Industries under Licence from Cinemaccancia.

At the time Rank had owned Kalee in Leeds and this projector would had been badge as a Kalee RK60, but was made by Cinemaccancia and for Import quoters at the time a non-standard 35mm projector was cheaper to import 35/70mm into the UK.

The RK60 is really a 35mm only projector as the Intermittant was not as robust as a true Victoria 8 35/70 and the RK60 was a split head with the soundhead being separate, I have not heard or seen a RK60 mounted on any other types of soundheads.

Some parts are inter changeble with the V8, but many are not as I belive.

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 02-04-2008, 10:58 AM:

The Rank RK60 shipped across the pond all were older style vic 8s and many were upgraded in the early 80's to dual 35/70mm machines