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Kodascope Model D

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Page 1: ... www Panchromatic co uk The Place to find Antique Vintage Retro or just plain used 8 mm Super 8 mm 9 5 mm 16 mm Film Projectors Slide Transparency Projectors Cameras and Darkroom Equipment Kodascope Model D 16 mm Format Film Projector User Manual Service Panchromatic co uk ...

Page 2: ...Panchromatic Kodascope Model D User Manual 2 Service Panchromatic co uk www Panchromatic co uk Instructions for operating the Kodascope Model D Published by EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester N Y ...

Page 3: ... Threading 10 Operation 15 Rewinding 17 Care of the Kodascope 18 Oiling 18 Cleaning the Lenses and Mirrors 20 Cleaning the Gate 21 Replacing the Lamp 22 Care of the Film 23 Breakage of the Film 24 Titles 25 Duplicates 26 Copies of Still Pictures 27 Kodascope Rapid Rewind Splicer 28 Kodascope Rewind Splicer 28 Carrying Case for Kodascope Model D 29 ...

Page 4: ... A C or D C If it is not known what voltage your line carries inquire of your local electric service company To obtain the best illumination check the voltage of the lamp in the Kodascope Because line voltage is reduced with a heavy current load obtain a lamp with a voltage rating slightly lower than your line For instance if your line voltage is 115 to 120 volts the 1I5 volt lamp will be satisfac...

Page 5: ...d through 21 Upper Loop Provides slack for the pull down Page 11 12 13 22 23 Roller Keep film perforation in mesh with sprocket teeth 24 Lower Loop Provides slack for the pull down Page 11 12 13 25 Arrow Indicates direction take up reel turns 26 Framing Lever Corrects registration of picture in gate aperture 27 Knob For tightening the reel supports Page 8 28 Holder For lens barrel when not in use ...

Page 6: ...ecting belt for rewinding film Page 17 49 Pull Down Shaft For connecting belt for rewinding film Page 15 50 Lamp Cover Prevents excess light through lamp house Page 23 Setting Up the Kodascope Place the Kodascope on a firm table or stand When first unpacked the Kodascope will appear as in Fig 1 The upper and lower reel supports 1 and 2 are folded The lens barrel is screwed into the holder 28 on th...

Page 7: ...Be careful not to screw in the lens barrel so that it touches the gate The screw motion is used to adjust the focus later see page 16 Swing out the lower reel support 2 until the spring button 6 Fig 3 page 8 snaps into position Be sure that the spring belt 7 is in the groove of the knob 8 and of the pulley 9 Tighten the two reel supports 1 and 2 Figs 2 and 3 by turning knob 27 Fig 3 to the right T...

Page 8: ...hed to the cord of the Kodascope This lamp will operate alternatively with the lamp in the Kodascope When the black button of the switch 47 is pushed in the table or floor lamp is turned on when the red button is pushed in for projection or rewinding the floor or table lamp is automatically turned off Before using Kodascope for the first time it must he oiled see directions for oiling on pages 18 ...

Page 9: ...the end of the cord must be attached to the prongs of the Kodascope as in Fig 3 Connect the plug at the other end of the cord with any electric service socket that is on a line of 100 to 125 volts either A C or D C If there is a switch in the service socket turn it on then turn on the current by pushing in the red button on the switch 17 Fig 3 page 8 If the light does not fill the area of the scre...

Page 10: ...g on the spindle snaps into position This spring keeps the reel from slipping off the spindle Unwind the matte leader strip about two feet for threading Always use these matte leaders at the beginning of your 400 foot reels Insert the film by sliding it between the two rollers 16 and 17 and he upper part of sprocket 18 as shown in the above diagram Be sure that the film perforations engage with th...

Page 11: ... of the film is towards the lens barrel 3 and that the film is pushed all the way in so that none of it projects beyond the edge of the gate If the film does not slide easily behind the gate turn the knob 8 Fig 3 page 8 until the pull down claws are withdrawn from the small holes in the lower part of the gate When sliding the film behind the gate form the upper loop 21 following the white line on ...

Page 12: ...wo rollers 22 and 23 and the lower part of sprocket 18 as in Fig 6 Be sure that the film comes between the rollers 19 and 23 and the film perforations engage with the teeth on the sprocket Fig 6 When sliding the film between the rollers and sprocket form the lower loop 24 following the guide line on the Kodascope as shown in Fig 7 page 13 ...

Page 13: ...ning the take up reel 13 at least one turn in a clockwise direction shown by the arrow 25 on the Kodascope as in Fig 7 The small spring fingers on the flanges of the reel prevent the film from slipping Wind up on the take up reel any slack that there may be in the film between the sprocket and reel core When the Kodascope is completely threaded turn the knob 8 Fig 9 page 15 to the left or counter ...

Page 14: ...set up and properly threaded ready for projecting Be sure that the upper and lower loops 21 and 24 are of the proper size These loops provide slack in the film between the continuously moving sprocket and the intermittently moving pull down They should be formed as shown above Fig 8 following the guide lines on the Kodascope ...

Page 15: ... once revolve the adjusting knob 33 Fig 9 to the right or clockwise then if the mechanism does not start turn the knob 8 Fig 9 counter clockwise Regulate the speed of the motor by revolving the adjusting knob 33 Fig 9 to the right or left The film should pass the opening in the gate at the rate of 16 individual frames a second The motor is running the Kodascope at the proper speed when the dot on ...

Page 16: ... not been rewound If the subject is reversed left and right the dull side of the film is away from the lens barrel 3 Fig 10 this will occur if the reel was turned in the wrong direction or the film was twisted when rewinding by hand with the Kodascope rewind or when rewinding on the Kodascope When rewinding film on the Kodascope he sure the belt 15 is twisted as shown in Fig 11 page 17 When a stil...

Page 17: ...ted and the film repaired when it is rewound The section of film that contains the broken perforations must be removed and the ends spliced together See directions included with the splicing outfit Rewinding After the film has been projected it is necessary to rewind it so that when it is shown again it will be in the right order and the back or shiny side will be towards the center of the reel Du...

Page 18: ... film can be ruined by careless rewinding After rewinding change the position of the spring belts 7 and 15 Fig 11 bringing them to the positions as shown in Fig 9 page 15 before again projecting Slack film should be taken up by rewinding the film onto another reel slowly and then winding with an even tension and at uniform speed back onto the first reel Never try to take up slack by holding a reel...

Page 19: ...ch is supplied with the Kodascope is preferable to any other but ordinary sewing machine or 3 in 1 oil may be used In any case use only very small quantities A drop or two in each oil hole and at each bearing point is sufficient Apply the oil with the wire fastened in the cork of the bottle To oil the motor apply a drop or two of oil in each hole at the two places indicated in Fig 14 page 21 Do no...

Page 20: ...ar surface of the front condensing lens 34 Fig 13 first remove the two screws 44 and 45 Fig 13 push back the lower end of the framing lever 26 and lift out the lens After replacing the lens be sure to replace the framing lever to the position shown in Fig 13 and then tighten the two screws To clean the rear condensing lens 43 Fig 16 page 23 first remove the lamp house and the lamp as described on ...

Page 21: ...ger marks on them If they are dirty wipe them carefully with a clean cloth Cleaning the Gate The gate which guides the film as it passes the lens must be cleaned occasionally It should be cleaned at intervals depending upon its use Because of the constant friction of the film particles of the coating or emulsion are rubbed off the edges of the film and lodge on the gate This deposit of emulsion if...

Page 22: ...unt of paraffin wax to the tracks of the gate by rubbing a soft lintless cloth on the wax then applying it to the film tracks and also on the frame around the pull down mechanism where the film comes in contact with it Do not apply the paraffin direct to Ike Kodascope Push back the spring 37 and replace the gate Replacing the Lamp Should the lamp burn out replace it with t i I15 volt 400 watt bipl...

Page 23: ...adjustment to ensure proper alignment Place the lamp cover 50 Fig 16 on the top of the lamp Replace the lamp house There is a small notch in the lower part of the lamp house which must fit over the pin on the Kodascope near the socket The pin near the top of the lamp house fits into the hole in the spring catch 39 Fig 16 Care of the Film The pictures on a motion picture film are so small and are m...

Page 24: ...y This is likely caused by an accumulation of oil and dirt on the film The best way to clean Cine Kodak Film is to use the Cine Film Cleaner which is prepared especially for this purpose it should be applied with the silk plush supplied with the cleaning outfit Breakage of the Film If the film breaks during projection it may be caused by an imperfect splice made previously in the film the upper or...

Page 25: ...re included with the outfit After the splice is made wind up the slack film on the upper reel taking care not to strain he splice by a sudden jerk before it is thoroughly set Re thread the Kodascope and continue projection Titles You will probably want titles describing the different scenes in your films We can make the titles for you Simply write out the titles you wish to insert in your film and...

Page 26: ...n 33 words are made at the rate of three cents a word The minimum charge for a Scroll Title is 1 00 Cine Kodak card or scroll are obtainable in the United States and Canada at Rochester Chicago San Francisco and Toronto only Making Titles with the Ciné Kodak If you wish to make your own titles for your Cine Kodak pictures the use or the Cine Kodak Titler is recommended The titler is a very simple ...

Page 27: ...nited States and Canada at Rochester Chicago San Francisco and Toronto only Copies of Still Pictures We can make copies of any pictures drawings Maps and similar subjects provided they are not copyrighted on amateur standard 16 mm Film Length of film required for each picture is 4 feet enough to run 10 seconds an additional charge will be made for greater lengths Any picture from Vest Pocket Kodak...

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