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Author Topic: Simplex PR1050/TU2000 Turret Michael Elam Film Handler Posts: 84 From: Clarksville, IN, USA Registered: Mar 2001 posted 01-10-2005 02:28 PM                     Has anyone that has this turret figured out a way to keep the lens from shifting to the left or right?, usually caused by vibration, and opening/closing of the turret for threading. Thanks  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 01-10-2005 02:32 PM                     Tighten down the nut that is holding the eccentric shaft that does the lateral alignment on the front of the turret disc might help some. Plus, see if the metal tab that is attached to the lens ring is pinching against this shaft, for this tab will lose its tension after awhile causing some lateral play in the lens. good luck - Monte  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-10-2005 07:51 PM                     quote: Monte L Fullmer Plus, see if the metal tab that is attached to the lens ring is pinching against this shaft, for this tab will lose its tension after awhile causing some lateral play in the lens. A good idea is to order some extra spring tabs from Strong and double them up. They won't loose their holding ability this way. Mark  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 03-14-2009 12:52 AM                 It has been 1523 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 03-14-2009 12:52 AM                     quote: Mark Gulbrandsen extra spring tabs from Strong and double them up Great idea! Has anyone engineered something to replace the manual turret lock? These things are pure garbage! Additionally every time the nylon screw backs off a hair, the horizontal picture alignment is off. I like the TU2020 and TU2030 turrets, they have a solid feel when you close them and they are easy to use. I have never had a problem with them changing the horizontal picture alignment either.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 03-14-2009 04:13 PM                     Yes, but have you had a problem with those relay boards going bad, causing the turret to spin and spin and spin and spin, or not spin at all? If not, you will at some point. But overall, I agree, it is a solid, reliable turret. As for the nylon stop screws on the TU2000, Strong has replaced them with metal (aluminum or steel, not sure which) screws with some sort of soft tips (rubber? silicone?). They should lock down much better now, and they won't break off like the nylon ones sometimes do.  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 02-08-2012 06:24 PM                 It has been 1061 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Tom Wienholt Master Film Handler Posts: 371 From: Towson, MD, USA Registered: Dec 2002 posted 02-08-2012 06:24 PM                     quote: Monte L Fullmer Tighten down the nut that is holding the eccentric shaft that does the lateral alignment on the front of the turret disc might help some. Plus, see if the metal tab that is attached to the lens ring is pinching against this shaft, for this tab will lose its tension after awhile causing some lateral play in the lens. good luck - Monte Does anyone know the part number for the metal tab that is attached to the lens collar and if they are still available? I would like to replace a few of them because of a L/R lens shift when focusing.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-08-2012 08:59 PM                     look below (somehow, my post got doubled...) at my post below ..  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 02-08-2012 09:01 PM                     Look here for starters. Find the number, then call your supplier on availability.  |  IP: Logged Tom Wienholt Master Film Handler Posts: 371 From: Towson, MD, USA Registered: Dec 2002 posted 02-09-2012 01:11 PM                     I went over the turret manual and it doesn't seem to have that part listed.  |  IP: Logged

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