Need info on Montgomery Ward 838

Roger Cathey · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:45 pm

Can anyone give me a little info on this model made by Eumig? Does it have double sprockets? How does the sound rate? Is it solid and dependable? Will parts be interchangable with some Eumig models? I Would appreciate your take on this projector. I purchased one off ebay and I paid a total of $92.00. Was that a good price?

Dan Lail · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:49 pm

Montgomery Ward 838

marketed in 1981-82
super 8 mm film
lens: Eumig Vario-Eupronet f/1.4 F:17-30 mm
lamp: 100 W, 12 V, EFP
Reel capacity: 240 m
projection: forward, reverse
projection speed: 18, 24 fps, with speed adjustment control
film loading: automatic threading
sound: magnetic playback on main sound track
sound mode: mono
amplifier: 9 transistors, 1 diodes
amplifier output: sinus 2.8 W, music power 5 W
frequency response: 80-9000 Hz at 18 fps
wow and flutter: +/- 0.5%
signal-to-noise ratio: +/- 50 dB
sound-picture distance: 18 fps
recording: magnetic recording on main track, fading sound, sound-on sound
recording level control: auto
input terminal: Microphone (0.3-100 mV, 9 kOhm), Phono (50 mV-3 V, 470 kOhm)
input jack: 5-pin european DIN jack
output terminal: External Speaker (4-6 Ohm)
output jack: External Speaker: 2-pin DIN jack
built-in speaker: yes
motor: magnetic motor
power source: 220/250 V AC, 50/60 Hz
weight: 8500 g
dimensions: 199 x 247 x 335 mm
made in Austria by Eumig

Roger Cathey · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:03 pm

Thanks Dan,

Have you ever used one or actually seen one? I'm hoping someone has had some experience useing this machine. I'd like to know how well it works and if it is reliable.

Dan Lail · **Posted:** Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:30 pm

Roger Cathey wrote:

Thanks Dan,

Have you ever used one or actually seen one? I'm hoping someone has had some experience useing this machine. I'd like to know how well it works and if it is reliable.

I don't know anything about these, but it is made in Austria, which is a good thing. Being made in 1981, it is probably reliable.

What do you plan to use it for?

Roger Cathey · **Posted:** Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:32 am

Dan,

I'll use it for viewing my prints only. My Eumig S912 is having problems so I needed a fairly low price unit for now. I did find out that my optical level system will work on this one since it is using a Eumig lens already. It has a 1.4 lens but mine is a 1.3 so it will be what I am use to. Chinon,Gaf and Bell-Howell made units for Montgomery Ward also. The unit cost me under $100.00 with shipping and if it doesn't work for me I will ebay it.

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