Didn't want to hijack the previous thread on Super/Standard 8 viewers, so am posting this here.
I've got an Elmo 912 that squeaks pretty loudly when the film is being advanced. It's the sprocket/framing nob that's making the noise, which it also does if I turn the nob when no film is threaded.
My question is: how can I get rid of the squeak? I suppose it can be lubed, but using what, and where should the lube be applied? I can either access the sprocket from outside, or from inside by opening it up, and did once try to apply a tiny drop of DW40, but to no avail.
Any suggestions?
It's more annoying than anything else, but I would like to get rid of it, if I could.
TIA.
Guy
Elmo 912 question
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Re: Elmo 912 question
Just bumbing this one back up.
No suggestions, really?
No suggestions, really?
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Re: Elmo 912 question
Common problem...I had mine serviced (believe it or not there is an expert in town that still services things) and essentially you just need to get a small touch of white grease or even lubricating oil on the shaft. Without getting mine out and looking at it I cannot picture how this is done but the idea is the same. It simply needs a bit of lube - not wd40...
Also, the rewinds may get stiff and these are easy to get at - simply unscrew the cover and presto, you can see the gears and get some lube on there.
Best of luck,
Mike
Also, the rewinds may get stiff and these are easy to get at - simply unscrew the cover and presto, you can see the gears and get some lube on there.
Best of luck,
Mike
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I've got some lube ("Grease-A-Bearing") that was used on my P-3 take up spool, do you think this would be ok? If I recall, it's a metal piece that is squeking, so this shouldn't damage it.
BTW, who do you know "in town" who fixes these things?
BTW, who do you know "in town" who fixes these things?
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Are you in Sacramento?
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No, Los Angeles...