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Author Topic: Great Projector Bargain on Ebay ? Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-08-2015 09:40 PM                     I'm surprised this isn't flying out the Door. Some of these people that sell items on Ebay, aren't playing with a full deck http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTOR-16MM-Sound-PROJECTOR-65-25-Antique-/271773460061?hash=item3f46f5e65d:m:mnyi5AuCwz_xEou9SXKNzEQ  |  IP: Logged Timothy Eiler Expert Film Handler Posts: 126 From: Litchfield , Minnesota, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 11-10-2015 03:57 PM                        If that flies out the door then I'm listing mine for sale  |  IP: Logged David Buckley Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 525 From: Oxford, N. Canterbury, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2004 posted 11-10-2015 04:24 PM                        And this one comes pre-fritzed by plugging a 110V projector into 240V mains. Impressive.  |  IP: Logged Don Sneed Master Film Handler Posts: 451 From: Texas City, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 11-10-2015 08:35 PM                        I have one just like this an 1952 (the year) model still runs (noisy) but works, I converted from photo electric cell to solar cell, still have tubes... the 16mm film my dad had is long gone, $11K...what a bargain !!!  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-10-2015 09:59 PM                     This is the Ebay post I had originally intended to post before I came across the 11 grand jewel. This is almost as bad as that one.This has been on Ebay at least 18 months that I'm aware of and probably longer. You would think these guys would get the message but I guess there hoping for that non-informed Sucker to come along... I have collected Vintage 16mm projectors since the early 70's. I have 5 of what he is showing. A Bell&Howell model 185 which appeared in 1949. They were an excellent projector and carried a lifetime warranty. Probably the last model before B&H started deducting parts and the nice appearing crushed velvet type interior. Anyway I have one that is as close to new condition as you'll ever find; probably had less than 20 minutes total running time and I believe I got it for $75.00 years back. I have bought projectors on Ebay where I ended up paying more for the Shipping than the projectors. As far as the rare 1930's Cartoons....Old Vintage CASTLE FILMS which I also have a Ton of... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-vintage-cartoons-original-16mm-with-projector-and-speaker-/321192862332?hash=item4ac896227c:g:fLEAAOxytQxSGRMk If you give me 6 Grand for one of my 185's I'll even throw in a dozen or so Vintage Castle Films  |  IP: Logged Rex Oliver Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Greenville, NC. USA Registered: Apr 2013 posted 11-11-2015 12:29 AM                     Maybe I should dust off my B&H 185 that I originally bought for $25-came with an 8' screen,too-wonder if mine would be worth 6 grand???Sorry-no cartoons but I have an old first aid film,unknown films I bought from a swap shop.The beast has been thru a few moves-but still works!  |  IP: Logged Jacob Delaney Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 11-11-2015 03:05 PM                     We've attached to electricity and it torn on but immediately shuts down. We noticed that electricity is 110V, and 220V by mistake we've put together for. I guess I need to replace FUSE. I wonder if it even has a fuse. lol  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-11-2015 09:36 PM                     Here is another listing of the same type Projector that the Guy is asking 11 grand....Even this price($225) is too much for it's condition. They aren't a rare projector and they shouldn't be selling for more than $50.00 in that condition. Depending on location; Like I said before, your more than likely going to be paying more for shipping than the unit. Those old vintage projectors, which actually had more metal than plastic are quite heavy ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Victor-Model-65-25-16mm-Film-Projector-/201361571683 Check out this pair of SIMPLEX Portables. not sure how rare these were. Price seems pretty high ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Working-Vintage-1940s-Simplex-35mm-Projectors/252037116641?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33862%26meid%3D63c66b123ae54f84b8285720447e48cd%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1 %26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D201361571683  |  IP: Logged Jacob Delaney Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 11-12-2015 01:40 PM                     Those Simplex portables show up on Ebay for around $100-2000. How about newer projectors like this one? It's beat up and been sitting outside waiting to be rained on and rusted until they give up and throw it out http://www.ebay.com/itm/STRONG-35mm-Projection-System-HIGHLIGHT-II-Simplex-Projector-HIGHLIGHT-IIA-/321894826775?hash=item4af26d4317:g:qtUAAOSwYHxWIHnH  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-12-2015 04:08 PM                     That's really a shame to see what's happening to previous 35MM Projectors/Equipment. I know one case in our City; the owner after installing all new Barco Equipment in the only outdoor double Screen Drive-in in Montana proceeded to haul all the Previous Equipment(Century H projectors,Strong Lamphouses,related Sound Equipment, etc. to our local landfill;simply because he didn't have any other place to store the equipment. This seems to be the case not only in projection equipment but almost anything. If there is no more storage area than things that you couldn't imagine be thrown away are ending up in the Dump / Landfills! Pretty Sad  |  IP: Logged Dave Bird Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 777 From: Perth, Ontario, Canada Registered: Jun 2000 posted 11-12-2015 06:56 PM                        I understand the sentiment but am guilty of it as well. I personally believe 35mm film projection was probably the best engineered and most reliable long-serving system that was ever produced. I enjoyed it and took good care working with it. The previous owner of our drive-in was a bit of a pack rat though, and not only our screen tower but also booth was chock full of dead 35mm equipment and accessories. The booth had "trails" of floor open to navigate through the old stuff to the "new" (1952 XL with platter) and so those old gold Kalee's and arc lamps (the Kalee's being the heaviest things I ever have or will moved) got pushed off the roof and into the dumpster, we simply weren't capable of anything else. The screen tower "archives"? Haven't done much yet, but every year that passes I'm tempted to rent another dumpster. I just don't know who would ever want it again. Our XL is still operational, in theory, the platter is gone but we have plenty of magazines up in the tower we could use.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 11-12-2015 07:18 PM                     On the other hand, here is a real deal on a solid 16mm projector... Telex projector, new military surplus I bought two of these a while back when they were on sale before...one ended up at UCI, the other is my personal machine. One of the machines developed a problem with the rewind clutch..I contacted the seller and he sent me a replacement projector at no charge..AND told me to keep the bad one for spare parts. They work as advertised, very smooth and quiet, and pretty gentle on older prints.  |  IP: Logged Jacob Delaney Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 11-12-2015 07:59 PM                     My Kodak Pageant is having trouble starting and It'll be needing a recap on the amp soon. I hate doing that. I don't know how I feel about buying from them again after they ruined a lamp house I bought.  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 11-13-2015 12:35 AM                     I probably have more Kodak / Eastman Projectors than B&H or any others in my collection. Going back to the FS-1O-N,Clear up to the last of Kodak's in house built Pageants(250S). Always had Good luck with their AV Projectors and my Eastman 30 which I bought new in 1968 still runs flawlessly since the day I bought it 1940's FS-10-N KODASCOPE (Mint Condition)  |  IP: Logged Jim Cassedy Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1661 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 11-13-2015 12:15 PM                     I've owned, at one time or another, most of the machines that have been pictured in this post. My favorites, are definitely B&H models 185 & 285. I've had a 285 that I bought in the 1970's that's still going strong. Fortunately, in the late 1980's I worked at a shop that was an official B&H authorized repair station. When they went out of business, I was able to stock up on a number of parts that were going to be trashed, and I still have enough 'spares' here to keep both machines running for quite some time. Yes, they're heavy, and noisy and eat a lot of AC power, but they're still my two favorite machines.  |  IP: Logged

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