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The view master NEVER used thus technology or or would you get 3D through the hand viewers. It was not a true 3D it was 2 separate images shot at slightly different angles... Hence the double images on the reel... The 2 images just have to overlap at the correct distance that's what the adjustment is for..... View master actually sold a camera with 2 separate lenses at different angles

There is circular polarization and linear polarization. The projectors likely have linear polarization, and movie glasses have circular polarization. In order for the 3D effect to work the polarization type of the glasses needs to match the projector (be linear as well).

Wow, I think you solved a problem I didn't actually have! I just acquired one of these projectors, and in testing it out I couldn't get both image focus and alignment at the same time. I aligned the frame both vertically (left side lever) and horizontally ("focus" wheel), but continued to have double-images - even WITH polarized glasses. I thought there was some misalignment of the lenses or mirrors, but you demonstrated that my problem is that I have no proper screen. THANX! ~ ~ ~ Uh-oh! I have to take that back... I tried projecting onto a piece of glass, and still have a double image. I think this is not a polarization issue, after all. The image is not just slightly off-focus, there is a distinct GAP between all the lines of the image(s). There MUST be some issue with mirror or lens alignment. Does anyone have any experience or solution to this issue? I really want this to work properly.

Hi, I enjoyed your video, which was very nicely done. I'm in my eighties and I got caught up in the 3-D movie craze back in 1952 to 1954. I loved 3-D movies so much that I bought a Stereo Realist camera, with the matching stereo viewer. Eventually, I saved up enough money to buy a Realist 3-D projector and aluminized screen. Although the term "silver screen" was popular back in those days for all films, I called 3-D screens aluminized screens, because that was more accurate. I bought a Realist stereo camera, because the Realist system had higher image resolution than the Viewmaster system. That's because the Realist camera used most of a 35mm film frame for each one of the stereo images. I also had the kit required to cut and mount 35mm film into stereo slides. The Realist mounting system also allowed the stereo window to be moved during mounting, which allowed for 3-D close-ups, and also allowed me to place people or objects in front of, or behind the screen when the slide is projected. I was able to hang on to the camera and projector for many years, but I eventually lost the screen. Remember, I've been hauling this stuff around for 70 years. After I lost the screen, I found that I could spray a wall, or large piece of cardboard, with ordinary aluminum spray paint and use that as my screen, because the aluminum paint reflected polarized light without depolarizing it. It was a cheap way to always have a 3-D screen. Eventually, I lost the projector, but I still have my Stereo Realist camera with the viewer and some of the stereo slides I took. Incidentally, back in the day, home projection screens were divided into two types, powered glass screens and aluminized lenticular screens. The aluminized screens were embossed with tiny ridges to improve the viewing angle, thus the name lenticular was used. I mention this, because in searching for a vintage silver screen for your projector, you might have better luck searching for a lenticular screen. You will find that modern 3-D glasses won't work with your projector, because today most 3-D glasses are circularly polarized. I now own a 3-D video projector that allows me to show 3-D Blu-ray movies on an ordinary white screen, because the "active" glasses use LCD shutters to alternate right-left transparency in sync with the projector, which toggles the stereo pair at high speed. Most of the great 3-D movies form the fifties have been restored by the 3dfilmarchive, and they are available on 3D Blu-ray, so I can relive the 3-D movies from my youth today. I also have a 3-D video camera that makes 3-D video for this projector, so I'm making new 3-D memories in the 21st Century, only now my 3-D pictures move and have sound.

I have one of these. The fan is VERY noisy and you need pola glasses to correctly view the image. I have an original instruction manual as well. It is a fascinating piece of vintage technology.

Very nice projector, thanks for sharing.

Cool old piece of technology Davetaradavetara, thank you for showing us.

Great video, Dave -- Thank you. Your explanation of polarization was particularly informative. And yes, as LibertarianRepublican pointed out, this is a well-constructed projector and MADE TO LAST! Those were the days when things were made solidly; this is indeed has a steal body. Typically, projectors from the 35mm cinema projectors down to the small, 8mm projectors for home, used a crinkle finish paint on the metal body. As of a few years ago, you could still get that paint as a spray-on from, I believe, Rust-o-lium. It was kind of a traditional thing in the movie industry. Same type was used on the cameras as well. When I was a kid, i saved up my lawn-mowing money for months to buy the ViewMaster Junior projector. It was ok, but it sure wasn't THIS projector, which I couldn't afford. I had just seen my first 3D movie -- THE HOUSE OF WAX -- with my mom and I couldn't get over what I was seeing and FEELING -- feeling the space BETWEEN the objects in the image. I made my poor mom sit thru the film a second time, and when I didn;t want to leave even for the third run, she had had enough and told me my dad would come pick me up. I was enamored of this marvelous thing called 3D. Since then, of course I dreamed of getting this ViewMaster 3D model, but never could afford it. I wanted to be able to see those ViewMaster slides IN 3D projected in my home theatre in the basement, long before anyone ever heard of such a thing as a "home theatre"! I learned all I could about 3D and how it was able to let you feel space; to me it was stereo for the eyeballs...even better...more impressive. I have been a 3D fan ever since. This is a beautifully constructed instrument. I have been looking for a used one now for a few years. I want to change out that very hot incandescent bulb and instead of having a single light source, I see there is plenty of room to use LED chips, one in front of each aperture. That would eliminate the two side mirrors, allowing even more light thru to the film for an even brighter image. LEDs produce much less heat so they can deliver much more light without damaging the film. Then instead of polarization, I want to use the active shutter system because that is what my video projector 3D system uses. I can put LCD shutters in front of each of the projector lenses that will only one image to be seen by the viewer thru their shutter glasses. The Left eye will only see the Left image and the Right eye will only see the Right image sequentially. Actually I think the polarization system is a better one, but I am using white screen so I can only use the active shutter system... this is all predicated, of course, if I can find one of these beauties for sale.

Always wanted one of these projectors. Very sophisticated, not some cheap product that's for sure. Pity i couldn't witness it for real like you can. Very well enplaned as to how the correct screen is important.,

Lost technology, Thank God we still have Peter Dinklage.

If they still make this I want one but I’m in the states, can you give me the address? Or point me to where I can buy one …please

Where did you get that?…..I want one

LOL. Love it!

Very, very, veeeeeeeery cool video. As a big 3D buff, you certainly made me smarter today! Thank you.

Is this machine yours or borrowed? It's really nice! What a Beautiful Vintage Machine! I worry though that when the bulb burns out what then? Being Vintage, you need it original. I am really impressed with its image quality and your video is really good! I hope it is still popular enough that someone makes a replacement bulb. I am a Stereographic Artist. I paint in 3D using a mouse believe it or not. If you like 3D, look up '3D Lois Lane 97 Tribute to Curt Swan' for an example. It took me about a week. (3dfantasys or 3dmacphee) Your video is really well done Dave.

Chosen as the most wonderful video seen last time. I love View Master world, in fact I have a 2D projector (I have two), I had bakelite viewer, and light viewer too. Many reels, many titles. Well, this 3D projector for me is something new, never seen before. I can notice the quality of manufacture, all metal same a 8mm projector maybe. Even the shape paint texrurized, super used in that era. I have Dial for Murder CD, filmed in 1955, a 3D movie wich must to be projected in a silvered screen due polarized filter get down lighting, same problem lile you had on your video. hehehe Sorry my English 🤭 Huggs from Santiago, Chile SouthAmerica 🇨🇱

Light isn't emitted from the screen, it's reflected. Your screen depolarized the light by scattering it. Old screens use to be painted with aluminum and were metallic gray in color, that is the origin of the term "Silver Screen". If they had been painted with silver they would have been very expensive. You really ought to do more research before you make videos. Also, the large wheel on the top between the lenses is focus. Polarizers are filters, not lenses.

This is great! I felt like a kid again watching an exciting episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy.

davetaradavetara, if you are still out there, how can I get my hands on one of these.

Do you have a recommendation on a brand of silver screen?

This is a terrific video! Do you know where I can get a replacement power cord for the Stereo-Matic 500 and/or someone to clean and refurbish our projector? My husband has this projector, an original camera, the reel maker, a box of 2d glasses, and boxes & boxes of his own reels. It would be so cool for our grandchildren to be able to view the reels using the projector! Also, do you have any suggestions for how to repair warped reels?

does this work with the polarised glasses from passive 3d tvs? they look awesome quality for the age. dont think facebook pics look that good

I found a black version of this but no case cover. Is black more rare or anything? Also can you use any 3D glasses or no?

Hi Dave, we saw your video, liked it and subscribed to Your channel. We are also fascinated by the 3D-VIEW-MASTER and the Stereography. We read the old View-Master Booklets on our Channel to the reels...come and see us :-)

So because you didn't have a silver screen it didn't show in stereo?....Because I couldn't see a stereo image out of any of this.....Unless it looks good in person.....I was thinking about getting a Stereo-Matic 500 but if this is as good as the images get,for as much as they want for a unit,I think I'll have to pass.....Good video.👍

Nice wedding pictures. Congratulations!

I've been considering transferring view-master slides into a UA-cam slide show. Does anyone have a suggestion of the best way to produce a clear transfer of slides into pics?

Glass molecules do not create a repeating crystal structure, that is why it is classified as a liquid (contrary to what people might tell you about it's viscosity). Try 3M schotchlight. It has a narrow viewing angle, but it is extremely bright and clear within the viewing area.

Thankyou for this. The first in depth video I've seen so far on this model. Nice work.

Damn dude, last video 8 years ago? Nice new one, though.

Could you please give me the info how I could get these chimes made?