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Author Topic: Remote Focus Century Projector Don Furr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 509 From: Sun City, Ca USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 02-28-2013 07:04 PM                     I would like to add a remote focus to my JJ. Does anyone have any pictures of their Century remote focus they would mind sharing? I welcome any suggestions you might have as to equipment type, gear ratios, etc. Thanks in advance.  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 03-07-2013 12:48 PM                     Don, there's a guy I met once in Los Angeles that rigged up a really cool remote focus. I don't think he's a member of this forum. I will give you his email address in a PM.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 03-07-2013 01:14 PM                     Don, I designed one many years ago for Knott's Berry Farm when that had that insipid 3D movie there. If I can find the paperwork I can provide you with the part # of the gearmotor I tested that worked well. It was 12vdc and from Grainger's. I should also have the schematic for the reversing control for the motor too. As for the gear ratio I think I had tried 1:1 with that motor and it worked well.  |  IP: Logged Don Furr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 509 From: Sun City, Ca USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 03-08-2013 07:34 AM                     I found a unused custom remote focus here in Atlanta that actually came off a JJ. Works great!! Thanks for the help.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-08-2013 07:49 AM                        I know that this is a late response, but it might be useful to someone: I have heard of people doing this with remote focus motors and controllers that are designed for telescopes. Apparently, these are widely available at reasonable prices.  |  IP: Logged

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