Tips for repairing a film projector and addresses for repair shops

Can I repair my film projector or slide projector myself?

• removing old fat
• apply new lubrication
• replacing strings
• lamp replacement

• the lamp base is defective
• gears are cracked and need to be replaced
• electronic components are defective. You can think of capacitors, diodes, resistors, ICs.
• the gripper adjustment is no longer correct
• the framework setting must be adjusted
• the cam / cam follower needs to be replaced.

Addresses for maintenance and repair film and video equipment

• Corona Imaging – Almere, https://www.coronabeeldtechniek.nl/projector-reparatie/ +31 (0)36 546 9565 service@coronabeeldtechniek.nl (all)
• Erik Snel – Drachten, E-mail: menerik.snel@gmail.com (specialist Eumig and mechanical problems)
• Digital Super8 – Venray, E-mail: digitalsuper8@gmail.com – repair of Elmo GS1200 and Bauer super8 projectors. On the basis of intake is determined whether repair is possible or is possibly referred
• Electro Service Midden Brabant (Udenhout – North Brabant) : https://www.esmb.nl: Video, Camcorders, Tape recorders
• Technivision www.technivision.nl Eindhoven: image and sound equipment repairs

• Steve De Wachter, E-mail: kipropsandcollectables@gmail.com, Korenbloemstraat 24, 9150 Kruibeke, East Flanders, Belgium.

• Joel Bleakley – Melbourne area – joelbleakley@gmail.com

• https://filmtech-riviera.fr/ (Cannes) repair for 8mm, 16mm and 35mm film equipment
• https://backtosuper8.com/ (Lyon, France) repair super 8 cameras

• Ciao da Francesco E-mail: prospero1977@hotmail.com (16mm, 35mm, 70mm film equipment)

• John White Projector Repair: http://www.the8mmshedshop.co.uk/

• John Capazzo – New Jersey USA – Phone: 973 923 0636 – Repairs Elmo, Eumig ans Sankyo
• Bill Phillips – 16mmprojector repair https://16mmprojectorrepair.com/ pcav@optonline.net – Eiki, B&H, Hokushin, Long Island, NY.
• http://www.rcsclassic16mm.com/ – Flin, MI, USA – B&H, EIKI, Elmo, Ringmaster
• Paul Fortea (Chicage area) : Offering worm gear replacement and rebuilds on all Bell and Howell 1500-2500 series autoload or manual load projectors,no slot loads,prices will be very…. basic rebuilds include new aircraft aluminum gear,new main drive motor belt,timing adjustment,cleaning old and new lubrication..any other parts would need to be replaced,any soundboard issues I do not work on,either the board needs to be replaced or you will need to find an electronic person to diagnose,shipping both ways is your cost,if you live in the midwest dropoff is accepted…turnaround times varies,but usually a week or less..please email paulfortea@aol.com me if you have interest

• Cinemartin https://en.cinemartin.org/ – Film projection – Repair – 16mm looper