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Posted by Tim Androes (Member # 9010) on 08-05-2019, 02:35 AM:

Got a customer who wants to put a Westrex 35mm mag head on his Century SA proj. I've never done this before (or seen it) and was just wondering if there are any major issues with doing so. Doing the work isn't the issue for me, just have never seen this combo. Thanks for any insights/advice that you may wish to contribute.

Posted by Phillip Grace (Member # 2262) on 08-05-2019, 04:05 AM:

It should be pretty straight-forward. The Westrex AR-9 mag head should bolt directly onto the top of the projector using the bolt holes for the upper magazine. If the Century projector has four holes for the magazine arm, then it would use the two nearest the operating side. Remove the rear cover from the mag head to get to the bolt holes. The upper magazine then bolts directly to the top of the magnetic head. There ought to be some moveable rollers in the film path after the film passes from the underside of the film driven sprocket. These can be adjusted to correct picture and sound sync. for magnetic replay if necessary. On a couple of occasions I have seen a thin steel spacer between the top of the projector and the mag head - probably to resolve a clearance issue.