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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!
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From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-12-2002 10:24 PM
Scott,Speaking from a design standpoint...the Simplex is a vastly superior machine. If properly kept in oil, virtually nothing in the gear case ever needs replacing. On average, given the same level of compentency, a Simplex will out last a Century almost 10:1 in terms of part replacement. None of this should take away from the fact that a Century _CAN_ provide excellent and long-term reliability. But if you want to look at sheer design, there isn't much comparision, Simplex is the clear winner. As to the leaking...they CAN be made to not leak and STRONG has taken many steps towards that end (some a bit too far in my opinion). We have some that have been in service for years and not a drop comes out. Personally, I don't find it such a big deal as others seem to. Steve ------------------ "Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"
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Frank Angel
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From: Brooklyn NY USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-13-2002 06:38 AM
Joe said: >Why can't they design a Simplex that does NOT leak oil? Also, why would anyone buy a projector that leaks oil? It's defective right "out of the box!"<My XLs don't leak oil. But then they were reconditioned to "better than new" by Bruce Sanders, who in a former life WAS a Simplex XL. My 5 year old Strong/Simplex 35s don't leak oil (which would REALLY be a mess because that booth has carpet, which I hate -- it holds the dirt.) So the question is, Joe, what box are you getting these Simplexs out of? Frank Oh yah, and while we are talking about design.....so why can't someone design a Century that can re-rack a full four sprockets so that the word FRAME on that knob will actually do something useful?! And while we are at it, how difficult would it be to also incorporate a framing window in the Centurys? And BTW, Bruce said exactly the same thing as Steve; he said the XL gearing is more robust and over-all mechanically, it is a very elegant design. Face it, Simplex RULES!
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