16mm feature movies

[maxhifi]

Started to refurbish the projector. It's a DeVry RS, from the late 1940s..

Needs a new rubber pinch roller, the mirror behind the bulb is completely tarnished, it's missing a couple little parts, and lots of gunk from old films on the sprockets and in the film path. Also needs to be oiled and greased.

What really surprised me though, is how loud it is! It's sure no wonder projectors in theatres have their own room, this thing is like watching a movie with a running vacuum cleaner behind your head! Another thing which surprised me is how little light output the 1000W bulb has... it's bright enough for sure, but I was expecting more output for such a bright light! Perhaps polishing the mirror will help.

It definitely has the same smell it always has, kind of a combination of grease, oil, and burning dust.