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Author Topic: Need source for reel arms for Holmes 8 Al Chaney Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Madison, AL Registered: Mar 2001 posted 03-27-2001 02:53 PM                     I have an old Holmes 8 which is missing the upper and lower reel arms. I need a source where I can buy them and the lamps for the this projector. Thank Forum Members. Al  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-27-2001 06:53 PM                     The lamps can be purchased from Bulb Direct (www.bulbdirect.com). The upper and lower magazines are another story. They had their own hole spacing plus they had the fire rollers built into the magazine. Once in a great while these original magazines show up on Ebay. However, if a guy were creative, you could get a regular reel arm and make a "reel arm adapter plate" out of 1/4" thick flat aluminum plate. Drill holes and bolt the plate down thru the original holes in the projector casting, then drill new holes to fit the reel arm spacing for say a Simplex magazine or Century magazine or large reel arms.  |  IP: Logged

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