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Author Topic: Older Simplex Framing Assembly Dave Bird Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 777 From: Perth, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2000 posted 10-10-2002 02:00 PM                        I have the older-style framing assembly on my XL's and I need to replace the gaskets, etc. The small-sided ones are still in the new manual, so I'm sure I can get them (P-1752&1754). But what of the larger ones on the other side? Does anyone know if they are still available (P-2665&2879)? Or is the solution replacing with the newer assembly? I need the friction washers because now there are none! Could I fab-up a larger friction washer using fibre-cloth (sandpaper)? How much friction are they supposed to provide? Thank you.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 10-10-2002 04:29 PM                     The older XL parts are stocked by Edward H. Wolk Company.  |  IP: Logged Dick Prather Master Film Handler Posts: 259 From: Portland, OR, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-10-2002 08:08 PM                     Dave, As Ken stated all gaskets are avalible from Wolk. There is no tension adjustment on the framing shaft itself. All gaskets (rubber washers)and spacers (steel thin washers) need to be in their proper place. I would suggest staying with the normal rubber washers to help seal any oil leaks from the shaft. There are no special friction washers. Tension is set with a combination of componants. Framing shaft, intermittent carrage, and shutter compensator all aid in setting framing tension. Dick  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-10-2002 09:21 PM                     Dave, It is a VERY good idea to replace the framing sector clamps with the newer spring style clamps when you remove the shutter drive assy. These will prevent any uneven wear on the carrige causing the framing to slip out of frame. Also, when this carrige wears the solid clamps are about impossibe to get adjusted in correctly. The new parts should cost less than 5 bucks! Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Dave Bird Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 777 From: Perth, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2000 posted 10-11-2002 08:03 AM                        Thanks fellows, I was worried when I looked at the new (97) Simplex manual and it looked nothing like my assembly. Had to go back to the older one. Mark, I can see exactly what you mean with the older set-up, the stiff spring and much beefier washer/gasket on the one side (combined with NO spring on the other) has absolutely CHEWED up the smaller ones on the gear side. Assuming everything fits, I'll just update to the newer style...Thanks again.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 10-11-2002 08:58 AM                     Dave: That's why there are several versions of the manuals posted here. Different vintage projectors sometimes require the use of a different vintage manual (plus sometimes the pictures are better in the old manual).  |  IP: Logged

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