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6th Feb 2017, 5:23 pm | #1 |
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Bolex M8 Projector
Hi Guys,
trying to 're-commission' my mums Bolex M8 projector, so she can see some of her late fathers cine film, but when started up, the capacitor had a bit of a 'melt-down' as attached photo's. Can someone kindly point me in the right direction for a suitable replacement (RS / Farnell part number ?) Any assistance gratfully recieved, Kind regards, Bob. |
6th Feb 2017, 5:31 pm | #2 |
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Re: Bolex M8 Projector
That is an interference suppressor 'delta cap'. The projector will function without it although may cause excessive RF interference. Replacements are widely available, try to get one with the correct values. The capacitor section between L & N must be X-rated and those to the case Y-rated, as they invariably will be in any modern suppressor.
There is a concurrent thread about a sewing machine motor that has also popped its suppressor, although in that case it is of the type where the L & N go through the unit and out the other side. Some examples are listed. |
6th Feb 2017, 6:48 pm | #3 |
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Re: Bolex M8 Projector
Hi
My old Eumig P8 standard eight projector did exactly the same thing. I just removed the dead cap and left it at that. Cheers, Pete.
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10th Feb 2017, 7:17 pm | #4 |
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Re: Bolex M8 Projector
Back in the day the (Swiss) Bolex was one of the few properly suppressed projectors and would be OK if your neighbour bought a TV! However if you had a (British) Pathescope Gem neighbourly relations would be rather strained!
Maplin Code: RG21X should be suitable |
7th Mar 2017, 10:52 pm | #5 |
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Re: Bolex M8 Projector
Thanks gentlemen, a great help as always.
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7th Mar 2017, 11:49 pm | #6 |
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Re: Bolex M8 Projector
A true classic, and well worth the effort of restoring. I remember the magazine "Movie Maker" commenting that the lenses fitted to Bolex projectors were outstanding, being some of the few that could actually resolve the grain of 8mm Kodachrome film.
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