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Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 01-14-2009, 03:21 PM:

It will be very helpful if some one can give me all the belts sizes ( timing belt)

Posted by Richard Hamilton (Member # 321) on 01-15-2009, 12:02 PM:

Raphael, The part numbers are in the manual. If you don't have one you can get it on Ballantynes web site. Megasystems manualOr you can call them 1-800-424-1215

I don't remember what spares you have, as your machine was installed locally by techs there in Isreal. But usually we provided a complete set of belts in the spares kit.

Rick

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 01-15-2009, 01:04 PM:

There is a whole 8/70 Mega System sitting here locally available on the cheap if you want spares.... Also a 15/70 system if you want a sharper/brighter image...

MArk

Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 01-16-2009, 02:52 AM:

I tried to get parts from strong with no success
What I am looking for is the numbers written on the belt
There is no problem to buy them locally
I just don't want to take the belt off
Before I will be sure I can get them here in Israel

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 01-16-2009, 08:16 AM:

quote: Raphael Friedland
I tried to get parts from strong with no success

That is no surprise...

Posted by Richard Hamilton (Member # 321) on 01-16-2009, 11:10 AM:

That's surprising, I thought when I was there they were selling parts directly to the Megasystems theaters. Any dealer can get them for you, I don't remember the list price, but they were pricey from Strong.

Raphael, Have you changed the belts before, or are these the original? Just be aware that you have to time the intermittents when you remove belt #3.

Rick

Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 01-17-2009, 12:31 AM:

Yes Rick
I was graduate at St. Agustin six years ago

Posted by Richard Hamilton (Member # 321) on 01-17-2009, 12:54 AM:

ah, ok, i remember now

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 01-17-2009, 02:12 PM:

http://www.pollavision.com/contactinfo.html
give Larry a call there he designed the machine

Posted by Richard Hamilton (Member # 321) on 01-17-2009, 04:30 PM:

Ha, I didn't know Larry had a website. Larry's a good guy, give him a call. Like I said, any dealer can sell you the parts. When I get parts, I can't buy direct, so I just go through a Strong dealer.

If you just need the belt specs, let me know, I may be able to sweet talk Strong into giving me the info.

Rick

Posted by Raphael Friedland (Member # 3453) on 01-18-2009, 05:12 AM:

" If you just need the belt specs, let me know, I may be able to sweet talk Strong into giving me the info."
Thank you Rick
That's what I was looking for