Hi, oh, actually it is the camera I am taking the film with that usually sits on a gantry at the front of the projector, just above the lens. With the projector screen tilted just a little back, the plane of the projected image becomes flat to the camera and so the image looks square to it. Then I get the projected image to fill the whole screen, and set the camera to 800 film speed (usually). If the camera is on an auto speed setting I find it tends to flare as scenes change brightness.
Nice viddy! Any clue to how to deal with slipping and chattering takeup and feed clutches in this old machine? Mine seems to have fallen victim to that malady.
Hi, I have found chattering on the rear take up spindle a problem on these machines to the point of stopping them working effectively altogether. To fix this, I undo the 6 screws retaining the drive shaft of the clutch spindle assembly. As I recall, you can't easily remove the shaft itself with just these screws undone, but you can move/wiggle the shaft so you get enough of a gap to squirt some 20-40 oil behind it and into the clutch mechanism. I have found this leaves the take up clutch smooth and quiet. I don't know why this has worked for me, and as this is the internet someone will soon delight in telling me why I am wrong. But I do have 4 of these projectors, and use them a lot (only because I think they look so nice really...I know there are better projectors about)...all I can say is I am not afraid of chatter when buying one of these, and once the clutch runs smoothly again, I don't find slippage is a problem even though 20-40 may not be the original viscosity of the oil/grease used when these were originally made (which has long since been lost or dried out). In my opinion, the weaknesses of this Bolex and more than made up for by its gorgeous period looks.
@@maxustaxus Thanks for the detailed and generous reply! There isn't a lot of info on these out there on the interwebs, so much appreciated. I'll give this a shot. And BINGO! These are stunners. At work I love my Eiki Super slot loads for easy of use and smooth operations during projection and even telecine, but I don't have one of those at home. Just this beautiful beast.
@@maxustaxus I also have this issue with the take-up on my S221, it’s bad enough now that the take-up just barely works. I’m planning on trying out your advice here, so long as I can get those 6 screws loosened - they’re pretty tight. For clarification, when you say 20 40 oil, is that a motor oil that you are talking about?
Hi! What exact oil do you use at 2:13 to lubricate the machine? Thanks!
Would Love to see a demo of that BBC machine you had hidden under the cover.
And I would like to make such a film at some point...lets hope If I ever do this...I try to remain sober during the process!
Thank you. Presumably you then have a go-pro (or similar) that is capturing the image on the projection screen?
Hi, oh, actually it is the camera I am taking the film with that usually sits on a gantry at the front of the projector, just above the lens. With the projector screen tilted just a little back, the plane of the projected image becomes flat to the camera and so the image looks square to it. Then I get the projected image to fill the whole screen, and set the camera to 800 film speed (usually). If the camera is on an auto speed setting I find it tends to flare as scenes change brightness.
Nice viddy! Any clue to how to deal with slipping and chattering takeup and feed clutches in this old machine? Mine seems to have fallen victim to that malady.
Hi, I have found chattering on the rear take up spindle a problem on these machines to the point of stopping them working effectively altogether. To fix this, I undo the 6 screws retaining the drive shaft of the clutch spindle assembly. As I recall, you can't easily remove the shaft itself with just these screws undone, but you can move/wiggle the shaft so you get enough of a gap to squirt some 20-40 oil behind it and into the clutch mechanism. I have found this leaves the take up clutch smooth and quiet. I don't know why this has worked for me, and as this is the internet someone will soon delight in telling me why I am wrong. But I do have 4 of these projectors, and use them a lot (only because I think they look so nice really...I know there are better projectors about)...all I can say is I am not afraid of chatter when buying one of these, and once the clutch runs smoothly again, I don't find slippage is a problem even though 20-40 may not be the original viscosity of the oil/grease used when these were originally made (which has long since been lost or dried out). In my opinion, the weaknesses of this Bolex and more than made up for by its gorgeous period looks.
@@maxustaxus Thanks for the detailed and generous reply! There isn't a lot of info on these out there on the interwebs, so much appreciated. I'll give this a shot. And BINGO! These are stunners. At work I love my Eiki Super slot loads for easy of use and smooth operations during projection and even telecine, but I don't have one of those at home. Just this beautiful beast.
@@maxustaxus I also have this issue with the take-up on my S221, it’s bad enough now that the take-up just barely works. I’m planning on trying out your advice here, so long as I can get those 6 screws loosened - they’re pretty tight. For clarification, when you say 20 40 oil, is that a motor oil that you are talking about?