Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread Ekrem Serdar
Hi John, While this will definitely be a heavier option, one I know for sure are these Telex models which you can get brand new with a zoom lens. I really like them, they're nice and gentle and they have a frequency option (military projector).

Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread Ekrem Serdar
Also - as they use older lamps, I presume you'll need a pricier electric converter too that can handle the wattage. Again, probably not the best option, but if you're in a bind. On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Ekrem Serdar ekremser...@gmail.com wrote: Hi John, While this will definitely

Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread Scott Dorsey
If you use a BH 500-series projector on 50 Hz power, you need a different pulley to get it to run on speed. ICECO in Miami should have the pulley available. But yes, they will run much hotter, in part because the motors are kind of undersized. The older 300-series projectors use universal

Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread John Davis
: Sunday, January 12, 2014 1:23 PM To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Subject: Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia Also - as they use older lamps, I presume you'll need a pricier electric converter too that can handle the wattage. Again, probably

Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread Ekrem Serdar
Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Date: Sunday, January 12, 2014 1:23 PM To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Subject: Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia Also - as they use older lamps, I presume you'll need a pricier electric

Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread Scott Dorsey
Yes, I will say that there are a lot of really dreadful Chinese autotransformer converters out there... most of them are actually only good for about half the current on the nameplate before the regulation goes to hell. --scott ___ FrameWorks mailing

Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia

2014-01-12 Thread John Davis
@jonasmekasfilms.com Date: Sunday, January 12, 2014 3:04 PM To: Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Subject: Re: [Frameworks] 16mm projectors for use in Central Asia Cool, glad I could help! One note that I didn't think of when I bought an electric converter for an older