I took over the projection booth of a 10 screen theatre a couple of months ago and have been nursing it back to health with my tech. Ive been doing alot of maintenace already but was curious to see what kinda schedules you guys are using to keep things looking and running good. Ive been following alot of the tips my tech's been showing me and using the current schedules that where in place but i know there is more i can be doing. Most of the info im looking for is projector and lamphouse related being that i dont have the equipment to do most sound work.

Christie P35C Projectors
Christie Lamphouses

Thanks
Glenn

Every 6 months I oil the intake blower motor with 4 drops of light machine oil (sewing machine oil) in both oil holes.

At bulb change out make sure you clean the blower squirrel cage and the motor really well. I cover the tower decks, the sound rack and the head and blow the hell out of the lamphouse with a shop vac. Just be careful not to knock loose any wiring connections. Also hit the power supply and diode stack/fan really well too. After that, clean the reflector and install new bulb. Keep the top of your lamphouse clean as well, especially the intake grill.

First thing every morning print out your projection schedule. Make sure films are on the correct screens and that all formats (including DTS discs) are correct!

Sunday, detail projectors 1,2,3,4.

Monday, detail projectors 5,6,7,8.

Tuesday, detail projectors 9,10.

By detailing I mean: vacume or mop floor. Clean port window from inside the auditorium (if possible). Dust all projection equipment (platters, projectors, lamphouse and sound rack from top to bottom). Clean all platter decks w/light soap and water solution--rinse and dry!. Remove gate and shutter belt cover (clean, inspect, tighten hardware, clean all belt debris, inspect belt condition and adjustment, lube belt)...it would take me on average 20 minutes to really go over the P35GPS trap/gate assembly). An ultasonic cleaner would be nice...if you have the budget. Go over pay-out head with a fine tooth comb (like you did the gate). Clean all rollers and if necessary lube them with clear silicon based bicycle chain lubricant AND NOT lubraplate!

Tuesday closing technician: stock all booth supplies

Wednesday: R & R all trailers for films opening on Friday. Build up trailer packs for Thursdays new arrivals.

Thursday: Build-ups and tear downs. Move prints to new locations and adjust all formats. Redo your dry-erase boards

Friday: check sound levels in all auditoriums. Finish left-over stuff from Thursday. Empty trash. Double check all work from Thurs and Fri.

Sat: Have one of your projectionists watch every trailer pack in every auditorium to inspect EVERYTHING.

You should only need 3 projectionists to run a 10-plex. Depending on your schedule, you might have an opening and closing projectionist, with one having a day off. Also, it is wise to have all three working on Thurs-Sat because of the work load. (the third can act as a mid-shift technician)

each auditorium should be inspected twice a day (once per shift) inside the auditorium. (A log should be kept of picture quality, scratches, overshoots, shadows, sound, etc as a means of keeping track of potential problems).

Each machine should be checked at least 2 times per show for proper operation. Port windows, lenses, gates, pay-out heads and rollers should all be inspected and cleaned between shows and repaired as necessary.

Film-Guard needs to be used...we had six machines cleaning a different print each day with the pads being changed twice a week.

Upkeep of periodic scheduled maintenance.

Inspect bulbs for proper focusing at least once a week.

Keep your slide shows up to snuff

A big thanks for the schedule Will.....

Brad, be glad to post them if you'd like... These were part of that PowerPoint presentation that I did for ITEA.

Pat

Thanks!

Id love to get a copy of the schedule.

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