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Author Topic: 2nd hand Simplex Projector head Ian Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 317 From: Nambucca Heads, Australia Registered: Jun 2003 posted 06-28-2005 04:22 AM                     Just need ideas on where is the best place to start to track down a good second hand Simplex 35 projector head.There doesn't seem to be too many lying around down here.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-28-2005 05:42 AM                        Pretty much any theatre equipment supplier in the US should be able to help you find a good used or rebuilt one. They are readily available here.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-28-2005 06:44 PM                     Why on earth would you want one of those pot metal pieces of crap? Mark  |  IP: Logged Stephen Jones Master Film Handler Posts: 314 From: Geelong Victoria Australia Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-28-2005 09:37 PM                     Ian, Cant see why you would want another Simplex except for spares for the others.There are plenty of better projectors for sale here as a couple of older style plexes have closed due to new ones opening and the gear is for sale .If you are intrested let me know and will find out what is available. cheers, Steve  |  IP: Logged Ian Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 317 From: Nambucca Heads, Australia Registered: Jun 2003 posted 06-29-2005 12:54 AM                     Mark-I totally agree but i already have 3 of them,one is an absolute P.O.S. so I would like to replace it and keep one for spares.I would prefer to throw the lot out the window but it all comes down to money. Steve- I will contact you but I'm a bit apprehensive going to a different brand of projector as I've actually learnt abit about these pieces of junk and I(and my projectionists) have no experience with other projectors.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-29-2005 01:01 AM                     Yes, Unfortunately I have to suffer through existing installation add ons too now and then! Mark  |  IP: Logged Ian Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 317 From: Nambucca Heads, Australia Registered: Jun 2003 posted 06-29-2005 01:46 AM                     Mark Do I have any other options? Is there other brands of projectors that will sit on top of the Simplex sound head to mate with a Super Lume-X lamphouse or would I have to get a complete projector/sound head/base to mate with the Super Lume-X. Ian  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-29-2005 04:29 AM                     With the correct gear(SH-1xxx)/pulley(5-Star) setup, one should be able to mate just about any American projector to a Simplex soundhead. The same should also be true for Century and RCA soundheads. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-29-2005 07:43 AM                     Thats true Aaron! I've even got a Simplex running on a Century sound head. Mark  |  IP: Logged

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