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 Post subject: HELP PLEASE !
PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:12 am 
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Hi guys I am new to this forum and need help .

I bought my first projector a " Rank Aldis Automatic " upon further investigation I believe its actually a Bauer P6 .
I cleaned up the machine and she looks fantastic , ran some tape though , its paying perfect but the Exciter lamp not working therefore no sound ! Checked the fuses and the 1,6 amp fuse was blown , replaced it but every time I put in a new fuse and turn on the sound the same fuse blows .I thought it was a short so checked all the wiring , cleaned all switches but still that fuse blows therefore no exciter lamp for the sound .

Has anyone had issues like this ? I now think it must be on the main circuit board at the bottom of the projector , could it be Caps or transistors ? I cant seem to find a service manual for this machine therefore cant locate the circuit .

I see no ICs on this board therefore it cant be blown IC.

I collect old reel to reel tape decks ,turntables and 1970s hi fi s , I can do basic tech work ie replacing caps and component replacements but not that great at fault finding , this is my first projector , think I am Hooked :)

So if anyone has some advice that would be great .

Guy


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:16 am 
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Hello Guy, and welcome to the Forum. This company has a copy of the service manual in English.
http://shop.van-eck.net/MA-1098.html

They also have manuals for Rank Aldis.


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 Post subject: Re: HELP PLEASE !
PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:29 am 
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Thanks Robert

I live in South Africa and shipping costs to here are crazy , if I cant sort the problem out I may have to order it .
Thanks again

Guy


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:07 am 
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Hey Guy,
The manual would be a digital version, not a paper one so you won't pay shipping costs
With kind regards,
Thijs


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If you register you can read the manual free. http://suzukigsx1300rhayabusa.tk/rank-a ... nglish.pdf

I did a bit of searching and the Rank Aldis is according to other owners, the Bauer P6.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:12 pm 
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Robert provided a very useful link and at 12.50 euros it would be worth the download.

Richard Patchette or Ken Layton would know a possible solution. Maybe they will chime in.

Here is a youtube of the automatic in action. Very impressive design. https://youtu.be/5IylSDuHCVg

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 Post subject: Re: HELP PLEASE !
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:10 am 
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Thanks guys for the advice

Yip I think I will have to bite the bullet and get the manual cos I am searching around in the dark here , its gotta be a short somewhere but where ? :)
Yes the decals read " Rank Aldis Automatic " but its a Bauer p6 , I am going to find some history behind these machines , they must have been made under licence .

Thanks again


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:15 am 
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I found a couple of items in Google Books, but unfortunately you can't read the full article online.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:40 am 
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Thanks for that Robert

Yes it would appear that Rank Aldis was just the brand name but built by Bauer , really solidly built , plays fantastic except the sound :)


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:13 pm 
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Hope you can get it sorted; keep us informed


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