Re: [Frameworks] 16mm Eiki projector lens help
Thank you all for the help. Glad I caught this before more damage occurred. Frightening stuff. Thanks! Margaret ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] 16mm Eiki projector lens help
> I took out the lens and noticed that there is a thick dark red grease on the > threading of the lens itself, and also buildup in the threading connected to > the focusing knob. I don't know much about thisshould I clean this > buildup or do I need more grease? Could this be reason why the lens won't > move? That's not grease. It's decomposed goo from what was once a rubberish capstan that moved the lens. CLEAN IT ALL OFF RIGHT NOW! AND THEN CLEAN THE FILM PATH! That stuff will migrate into the gate and destroy the film you are projecting. You can repair the focus knob using my method as Roger linked, or with Alain's technique using small o-rings you should be able to get in the plumbing depart of a "real" hardware store (not Home Depot probably). > The screw holding the lens in place seems a bit stripped and needs to be > tightened. Could this also be the issue? The screw just keeps the lens from falling out if you keep moving the (working) focus knob toward the front. Since I want to be able to change lenses for different focal lengths readily, I just leave the screws off. ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] 16mm Eiki projector lens help
If this is like many Eikis, it has a rubber sleeve over the focussing knob shaft. When the sleeve deteriorates, it can be replaced with surgical tubing or silicone rubber insulation. If your projector hasn't been lubed in a while, I would get someone to go through the whole lubrication procedure. If the movement is run without lube, it will wear out quickly. --scott ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] 16mm Eiki projector lens help
Super-common problem, and fairly easy to fix with a little shrink tubing (that you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot). Dave Tetzlaff showed me the way. I've repaired probably a dozen cameras using his method. Here are step-by-step instructions: http://djt16.110mb.com/Eiki%20knob%20fix.pdf Good luck! Roger On Jul 4, 2013, at 9:28 AM, Margaret Rorison wrote: Hello Group! I'm having issues with the focusing knob on my16mm Eiki projector. The lens won't move forward or backwards to focus when I turn the knob; I have to manually move the lens to focus... I took out the lens and noticed that there is a thick dark red grease on the threading of the lens itself, and also buildup in the threading connected to the focusing knob. I don't know much about thisshould I clean this buildup or do I need more grease? Could this be reason why the lens won't move? The screw holding the lens in place seems a bit stripped and needs to be tightened. Could this also be the issue? Is there anything else I need to consider? Thanks! Meg -- - http://redroom.org/ http://margaretrorison.com/ http://sightunseenbaltimore.com/ m: (443) 695-4228 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] 16mm Eiki projector lens help
Hello Group! I'm having issues with the focusing knob on my16mm Eiki projector. The lens won't move forward or backwards to focus when I turn the knob; I have to manually move the lens to focus... I took out the lens and noticed that there is a thick dark red grease on the threading of the lens itself, and also buildup in the threading connected to the focusing knob. I don't know much about thisshould I clean this buildup or do I need more grease? Could this be reason why the lens won't move? The screw holding the lens in place seems a bit stripped and needs to be tightened. Could this also be the issue? Is there anything else I need to consider? Thanks! Meg -- - http://redroom.org/ http://margaretrorison.com/ http://sightunseenbaltimore.com/ m: (443) 695-4228 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
