Re: [Frameworks] Xenon Arc Conversion for Super 8

2013-10-14 Thread Cherry Kino
Hi all, thanks for your info! I'll look into the Belgium connection. Ta! X Martha Sent from my iPhone On 13 Oct 2013, at 21:37, Scott Dorsey klu...@panix.com wrote: Umm... the Marc-300/ Gemini lamps are NOT XENON. They are high output HMI lamps, basically... much lower output than a

[Frameworks] Xenon Arc Conversion for Super 8

2013-10-13 Thread Cherry Kino
Hi all, Does anyone perform, or know of someone who performs, a xenon arc conversion on Super 8 projectors? Specifically, I have an Elmo ST-1800 I would like this doing to, so I can show Super 8 reels in big spaces. I would be really grateful for any help! Cheers, Martha Jurksaitis

Re: [Frameworks] Xenon Arc Conversion for Super 8

2013-10-13 Thread Francisco Torres
Is that projector rated for such conversion? There may be spec issues that may not allow it. As far as I know only certain brands / models could be converted This subject was discussed here some time ago... On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 5:35 AM, Cherry Kino cherrykinocin...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi

Re: [Frameworks] Xenon Arc Conversion for Super 8

2013-10-13 Thread graeme hogg
A guy called David Hanson in Belgium came over with a converted ST-1200 for the Aurora festival a few years back. He used a Gemini Xenon and added a PC cooling fan. Hi all, Does anyone perform, or know of someone who performs, a xenon arc conversion on Super 8 projectors? Specifically,

Re: [Frameworks] Xenon Arc Conversion for Super 8

2013-10-13 Thread Steve Polta
Not to confuse the matter by introducing infor=mation that goes nowhere but... Brodsky Treadway (BT), in another century, published a guide for conversion of the Elmo GS-1200 to xenon projection using what was called a MARC-300 Power Supply. Their instructions included info on how to do this,

Re: [Frameworks] Xenon Arc Conversion for Super 8

2013-10-13 Thread Scott Dorsey
Umm... the Marc-300/ Gemini lamps are NOT XENON. They are high output HMI lamps, basically... much lower output than a xenon arc and much poorer color rendition as well. The Marc-300 lamps have not been made for more than twenty years, nor have the power supplies for them. Replacement lamps are