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Author Topic: Christie lens turret question Rick McCluney Film Handler Posts: 66 From: Ocean Springs, MS, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 09-07-2004 01:17 AM                     Hey everyone, I have a theatre that I service that was built in 1988 or 89. The projectors are Christie P35C with lens turrets. I do not have any manual for the turret and there is not any manufacturer or model information on it. The theatre was UA built. Here is a picture of the turret. I would like to locate a manual for this turret if possible. I did not see one in the manual section. Thanks, Rick  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 09-07-2004 04:50 AM                        I don't like the way that thing stares at me! It looks indeed different from the current Christie turrets, but not dramatically so. I think if you check the manuals for the current version, you should be able to deduct whatever you want to know about this version. Or are you looking for part numbers? Then I would suggest calling Christie and describing the problem to them.  |  IP: Logged Bevan Wright Expert Film Handler Posts: 176 From: Fountain Valley, CA, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 09-07-2004 07:31 PM                        The giant P35 manual in the manual downloads section has an exploded view of this guy. Built by BH/Kelmar. Not many parts are still available unless you can find a scavangable donor unit. [ 09-08-2004, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Bevan Wright ]  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-07-2004 08:26 PM                     That is pretty sad when so recent a product is no longer supported. By recent I mean in the last 25-years since in this industry products are supposed to be supported for 50-years...I wonder if the D-Cinema guys know that! Steve  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-07-2004 11:29 PM                     Tommrrow I have to do major service on 4 first generation gearless wonders here in Jackson. It'll be interesting to see what parts are and are not available for these..... Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Don Sneed Master Film Handler Posts: 451 From: Texas City, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 09-11-2004 11:32 PM                        I had to replace the latching/release solenoid a few months ago, Christie still has that part...but let me tell you when that solenoid burns, it was differcult to get the pin out...I installed (4) CNA-150 automations to this machine, but had to modify the automation with an RC network to let the turret stop in 2.8 seconds, the CNA-150 stop pulsing at 3-seconds, when you are on an island in the carribean, these parts are hard to find...thank Goodness for a local Radio Shack & electronic school training !!!  |  IP: Logged

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