Projector Help

RobM · Post by **RobM** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:09 pm

I have a Eumig Mk 8 projector that does std and super 8. I bought it off ebay to do some transfers of family 8mm to DVD. Unfortunately, I can't seem to get a stable picture from it. If I have it so that I can see the full frame, then there is a lot of jittering in the picture. If I adjust the film gate to stop the jittering, then the top third of the frame appears at the bottom of the picture.

any suggestions greatfully received as I was hoping to get this done for Christmas

Rob M
email r_marsh@btinternet.com

Post by **BolexPlusX** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:23 pm

Have you tried using the loop restorer? If it's like my Eumig it is the same lever you push down to start threading.

Post by **tod8** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:59 am

Have you tightened every screw? Cleaned and lubed it good? Made sure nothing felt 'loose'? Is there a hidden piece of film jammed in somewhere along the film path?
Are your films clean? How are the splices, smooth?

Post by **RobM** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:21 am

Sorry to sound thick, but I am a complete novice to cine, I work in the pro-video market.

I assume the loop restorer is the lever above the first sprocket?

As for checking tightness etc, sorry wouldn't know what should and shouldn't be tight and wouldn't know where to lube.

As for film condition, it's all approx 30 years old, no apparent splices but again wouldn't know a bad bit from a good bit.

Sorry to appear vague, but as I said, cine projection is all new to me.

Rob M

Post by **RobM** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:49 pm

Having checked, cleaned etc on my projector, I still have the problem with the frame line about 2/3 down the frame to get a stable image. The rotating adjustment knob is fully wound in.

Is the fact that when I unwind the knob, I get the frame in the right place but a jittery picture telling me that the film gate is too tight or too loose and what can I do to adjust it further please.

Rob M