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[Hanthx]

As a matter of fact, I do!

Call Irv Higdon in California, he used to work for Elmo and Beaulieu back in the day.
He is a cool cat, but very, very busy, so beware. He is a repair for Elmo and Beaulieu equipment. Im sure he can help.
1 800 831 6797
Scott

[Bethanana]

Thanks much. I will give him a call.

Beth

[Bethanana]

Greetings! I am a newbie to 8mm film and as a lover of indie films, all your sites and discussions are rapidly peaking my interest. However, today I have a more practical request. My boyfriend and I edit videos and do a little transfer from 8mm to VHS video as part of it. The belt on our Elmo projector has broken. Any suggestions on how to repair a broken projector belt or where to locate a new belt?

[pcg]

Alex:
You're becoming the defacto editor here. Everything you revived yesterday is good examples all of what this forum has been great at generating. You're almost creating a Classics or Top 10 category for great discussions. Cool.
/Pat

[Alex]

I found the following two posts on page six of this forum....


trevor1
Junior Hostboard Member

Posts: 3
Registered: Nov 2000
posted November 19, 2000 21:28

Never toss away an old belt!Take it to a Hydraulics shop and get them to match it up with an
O ring.O rings come in all sizes and are good substitute belts on projectors.Only cost a
couple of cents as well!If a spring belt goes or is missing from an old projector it is best
to ask for substitutes on a forum like this.These belts are meant to slip whilst machines are
operating.It is no good replacing them with O rings.Mostly spring belts are found on the feed
and take-up systems of old projectors.

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Nigel
Senior Hostboard Member

Posts: 211
Registered: May 2000
posted November 20, 2000 12:31

I agree--I have an Eiki EX-6000 Xenon upright theater projector in my home theater. The arm
on the head broke--well Eiki and other places wanted a huge price for a belt--So I went to
the Auto parts store and bought an O-ring for 25 Cents!!! The only thing that you may need to
buy from the maker is the timing belts often these are special(at least for my projector they are).




[This message has been edited by Alex (edited February 17, 2001).]

[Bethanana]

Alex

Thanks much for finding this for me. I read through most of the January and February posts for information, but didn't go back far enough to find this. I know re-answering questions is pretty tedious and I really appreciate your help.

Beth