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Matt Close
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 226
From: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 05-01-2002 08:06 PM

I have a Rentech CD-200 zipper with a burnt out solenoid ... due to crap sticking relays in the crap CFS switching board!!

Anyway, CFS and Rentech are long since gone ... aren't they? (correct me if I'm wrong) ... so where can I get a replacement part?
It is a P&P Industries solenoid model# S4-25A-220 {3009}

Also can anyone reccomend good zipper units for my Monee (please don't flame me) projectors? I have a few projectors in the throws of re-furbishment but they all lack the zipper.

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Richard Fowler
Film God

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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 05-01-2002 08:44 PM

Kelmar ECC-35 available in 110 and 220 VAC models would be a suitable full replacement changeover OR you could contact Dick Niccum ( Mr. Rentec himself ) at www.lightingimages.com / FAX 909-981-3071.
Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 05-01-2002 08:46 PM

Since the Monee is a knock-off of a Century, I would presume the Century Zipper would work just fine. I think Aaron Sizemore runs Monee's, and he could tell you for sure.

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Ken Layton
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1452
From: Olympia, Wash. USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 05-01-2002 09:18 PM

Yes, you should be able to use the Century CV-653 ZIPPER changeover and you can buy it from Edward H. Wolk Company (www.edwolk.com) thru any theater dealer. It costs around $200.

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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!

Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 05-01-2002 10:13 PM

Paul, All of the Monees are out of service now. Wanna buy one?

The CFS changeover is exactly the same as the Strong or Kelmar unit. Call either of them or Dick Niccum at LIT for replacements.

LIT also does support some CFS equipment (dimmers, autos, etc).

-Aaron

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 05-01-2002 11:56 PM

Aaron: Not only NO, but HELL NO!

I have a load of Cineshitties...do you want one? They have no movements, though. All the movements were fried because some dum-dum heads didn't know what a can of oil was.

Matt, if the unit is the same as a Kelmar, the coils run about 20 to 30 bucks, somewhere in that area. Gordon suggested putting a 100 watt light bulb in series with the coils....that will keep them from burning up in event of a sticky relay contact.

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Matt Close
Expert Film Handler

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From: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 05-02-2002 02:06 AM

Paul ... A light bulb... interesting idea! Why didn't I think of that. Apparently they have burnt out several coils here over the years through sticky relay contacts. I was thinking of either putting in physically larger relays, or maybe a couple of slow-blow fuses.... what do you guys think? Light bulbs, relays, or fuses?

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John Pytlak
Film God

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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 05-02-2002 06:15 AM

The filament of the cold light bulb has a very low resistance, allowing the high current needed to activate the solenoid. If the circuit stays on, the bulb will just light up (hot filament has higher resistance), limiting the unwanted current through the solenoid.

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 05-02-2002 08:10 PM

Matt, the coil will protect the fuse by blowing first. Use the light bulb. Another advantage of the bulb is that if it stays lit, you know you have a problem.

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John Pytlak
Film God

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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
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posted 05-03-2002 10:18 AM

Might it also be possible to use Thermistors, similar to the circuit used for automatic degaussing coils?:
http://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/seihin/pdfs/e-po_tv.pdf

These devices allow a high current when cold, and quickly reduce the current.

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Matt Close
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 226
From: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 05-04-2002 07:40 AM

I'm curious ..... does anyone actually 'have' light bulbs installed to prevent coil failure?

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 05-04-2002 12:53 PM

Matt, we had light bulbs installed in the change-over circuit at the old Lido Theatre in Mount Vernon. That booth ran for the better part of 40 years without a Weaver Douser coil failure.

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