Jay, The focus issue is really easy to fix—it takes me less than 30 minutes now (after doing it a dozen times). I use shrink tubing like this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-4-in-Length-Heat-Shrink-Tubing-Assortment-1-8-in-3-16-in-and-1-4-in-HST-AST/100166440 I do the variety pack, because I use a slightly smaller gauge for a first layer or two & then a slightly larger one. Pretty sure I just do three layers total, but it’s been a minute since I last did it. (I had much more limited success with other kinds of tubing that didn’t grip as tightly.) As for the second problem, I actually have the same issue on a Bell & Howell 3580 that I’m looking at with a mechanical genius friend next week. I can update you if I figure it out, but if there’s someone out there who already knows the answer, I’m all ears! Best, Roger From: Frameworks <[email protected]> on behalf of Jay Hudson <[email protected]> Reply-To: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 8:36 PM To: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]> Subject: [Frameworks] Eiki SL-0 Maintenance Questions I have two issues with an Eiki SL-0 that I need help with: First, a common issue. The rubber around the lens has disintegrated. I recall the advice was to get 'surgical tubing' and wrap it around the lens in layers until it is thick enough. What exactly is the tubing that people are referring to? Secondly, the projector makes a horrible rattling noise when it runs forward. Inside the projector, as a part of the bottom axle of the feed arm, there are two cup-shaped gears. Below that, there is a piece that looks like an upside down comma. When I run the projector in reverse, the comma piece moves up and presses the cup shape gears together. Run forward, the comma piece does not move. This is what creates the rattling sound. If I press the cup shaped gears together manually, there is no rattling sound. Until recently, I hadn't used the projector in years. It never used to have this problem. Any ideas with what is going on and how to fix it? If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate it highly if they could share them.
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