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Topic: So, WHAT DO YOU THINK THE BEST PROJECTOR EVER BUILT WAS/S?
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Will Kutler
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1506
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 07-03-2001 08:31 PM
I guess that this can be another topic to be debated for years!One thing that I have heard over and over again is the quality of the Simplex E-7 and early Century C. Many Projectionists that I have spoken with feel that in many regards these machines are superior in quality to those being built now. When I purchased my E-7, it had been running when it was removed from service. It had been in storage for quite some time, and was absolutely filthy! It cranked over beautifully by hand, so I assumed that all it would need would be a disassembly and cleaning! What I found were a lot of parts that were worn out, and was impressed with the quality of design and manufacture that enabled this machine to operate like a tank! I know that they had their quirks, and premature gear failure will result if not cleaned/lubed and operated properly. I did ask both Strong and Wolk if the blueprint drawings still existed, and was told that they had been discarded. Does anyone out there have some? Tis a shame, because there are still many of us who are using these machines, and some parts are becomming rare. For all of you out there, would anyone be interested in measuring NOS (New Old Stock) parts and making new drawings off of them? Gear cutting is a very involved and expensive, and the E-7 gears had their own special designs. They were not common gears. I have been scratching my head about the possibility of machining master patterns off of existing gears for the possibility of investment casting. The advantage of investment casting is that shrinkage can be controlled, and tight tolorances and excellent finishes can be achieved! I have also been told about the greatness of the Century Cs with the turret and gate(?) upgrades.
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Pete Naples
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1565
From: Dunfermline, Scotland
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 07-04-2001 11:27 AM
The best machines I've worked with or on (not in any order) areCentury
Westrex Westar 2001 (2003 rep set for ease, 2002 and the thing just purrs)
Phillips FP20 & DP70
Cinemecannica Vic 8 Worst
Monee (ARRGHHHHH!)
Cinemecanica Vic 5
BTH SUPA Also always had a fondness for the machines I cut my teeth (and fingers) on.
GB Kalee 19 & 21
Ross GC 2
Fedi XT 35/70
Westrex 7000 (student film soc, many happy nights spent running that old heap!)
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