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| Author: | Andre Carvalho [ Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Argus Showmaster 500 A-Z |
Hello everyone. Greetings from Orlando FL. I am a newbie here. I got a Argus 500 A-Z projector. It was suppose to be just for decoration ... but now I am trying to see if works. I turns on, lights up and spins. ( excuse my technical terms ) . I am looking on line for a reel of film 8mm. would any 8mm film / movie work on my projector? Thank you Andre |
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| Author: | Chris Smith [ Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Argus Showmaster 500 A-Z |
Hi Andre, welcome to the Forum! Yes, your Argus is a REGULAR 8mm machine. SUPER 8 film will not work on that projector. The width of both formats is 8mm, but Super 8 has a smaller sprocket perforation than Regular 8mm film. If you'd like, PM me your address and I will send you a reel of regular 8mm film so you can check out the machine. Do you need a take up reel? (But be warned--once you start in this hobby, it's tough to back out of it) |
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| Author: | Mats Abelli [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Argus Showmaster 500 A-Z |
You are right about this hobby Chris! 1960 or 61 a little boy bought his first bl/w, silent headline reel. Now there are more than 2000 reels ( 8mm, Super8, 16mm and recently also 35mm ) and over 50 projectors in my collection. This year an old dream came through. I built a 22 seater home cinema, ![[set5_b/set5_b/hurray.gif]](./images/smilies/set5_b/set5_b/hurray.gif "hurray") ![[set5_b/set5_b/party.gif]](./images/smilies/set5_b/set5_b/party.gif "party")
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| Author: | Chris Smith [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Argus Showmaster 500 A-Z |
Awesome, Mats. I've always thought the point of no return was just before I touched that very first reel in the collection. It was a headline edition, regular 8mm, like yours. If you have a mind to, I'd love to see some snaps of your home cinema posted on the Forum. |
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| Author: | Mats Abelli [ Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Argus Showmaster 500 A-Z |
Hi Chris! There are still some things to do in my cinema. I have bougt a Bauer B11, 35mm projector, that I have to drive home from Norway ( I live in Sweden ). I also have to organize my collection. 35mm features are really heavy stuff and take a lot of room. I have some pics of my cinema but don´t know how to put them on this forum. Shall I send them in a PM to you or Dan? I also have some pics from the Blackpool convention i november. ;) |
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