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Author Topic: Bell and Howell TQIII film slipping problem James Paterson Film Handler Posts: 24 From: Boronia Victoria Australia Registered: Feb 2008 posted 06-19-2009 02:17 AM                    I have a 16mm bell and howell TQIII projector which has a strange problem where the film doesnt seem to be going through the gate correctly and the resulting image just appears as a "blur" as if it isnt getting held in the gate at the right time. I've also noticed on the test piece of leader i used it was chomping some of the sprocket holes. Its almost as if the claws in the gate are not precisely timed with the sprocket holes on the other rollers thus slightly missing them, and only getting it sometimes. I wondered what part of the projector i should be looking at to fix this problem, everything else seems to look fine  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-19-2009 03:35 AM                     Make sure the tension on the feed and take-up is not too great. Either way will pull your intermittent loops out of the equation. When you open the gate/lens and run the projector...do you see the intermittent claws working? Do you have a loop restorer on that model? Are you sure the clasps are down on the upper and lower feed sprockets? You may have some luck here but you'll more than likely benefit more over at the 16mm Forum . Happy 16mm-ing.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 06-19-2009 01:39 PM                     Are you loosing loops? If so, check the clearance between the sprockets and the shoes, or whatever you call them over there. if the film isn't pulling down properly check how far forward the claw comes as in engages with the film; this adjustment is fairly critical, and difficult to get right without the correct tools; it took me ages to get it right the only time I've ever set it.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 06-19-2009 06:22 PM                     You might also ask the guys over at www.16mmfilmtalk.com  |  IP: Logged James Paterson Film Handler Posts: 24 From: Boronia Victoria Australia Registered: Feb 2008 posted 06-19-2009 09:13 PM                    on closer inpsection there appears to be a little stud like thing near the whole film gate and plate assembly which has a clip that depending on how much you tighten pushes the stud in deeper, which in turn is connected to the claws next to the gate and pushed it further in or out... I have tried adjusting various amounts but the film is still slipping and becoming just a long blur when projected...perhaps there is more to it than just adjusting this part Shall make some posts on the 16mm forum once my registration is approved, i wasnt aware till now it even existed Thanks James  |  IP: Logged Hugh McCullough Expert Film Handler Posts: 147 From: Old Coulsdon, Surrey, UK Registered: Jan 2003 posted 06-20-2009 11:43 AM                        Hello James. You can download a Technical Manual for the TQ3 at:- www.kalee.co.uk  |  IP: Logged Brian Guckian Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 594 From: Dublin, Ireland Registered: Apr 2003 posted 06-21-2009 09:47 AM                     There should be an inching knob on the TQIII that will allow you check the operation of the claw, with the lens holder swung open, without having to actually run the machine. It sounds like a timing fault with the claw mechanism. The perforation damage points to that possibility. Another problem that can happen is wear or damage to the claw teeth over time. Like Stephen says above, adjusting these mechanisms is very difficult without a proper alignment tool / jig.  |  IP: Logged

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