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Author Topic: Brenkert History - Robert Sprague Jeff Stricker Master Film Handler Posts: 481 From: Calumet, Mi USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 06-30-2002 12:09 PM                     Those of you who have been receiving monthly issues of Robert Sprague’s “News and Views” – historical information on the Brenkert Light Projection Company of Detroit are aware that he is considering abandoning his project due to apparent lack of interest. Robert has indeed done a tremendous amount of research on the Brenkert Company, and I must say, has a wonderful collection of company literature. One of the problems with continuing his project is the postal increase. Robert doesn’t have a computer, and thus everything goes via snail-mail. I just sent Robert a sheet of 37 cent stamps to help cover my share of his mailings. Might I suggest others who have enjoyed and benefited from his efforts do the same? Also, I’m sure he would appreciate any notes of encouragement. If you need Robert’s mailing address, please e-mail me.  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-30-2002 01:00 PM                        Cool Idea.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 06-30-2002 01:28 PM                     Cool, indeed. Josh or Jeff, please send me that address.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-30-2002 03:12 PM                     I would really like to see all of Robert's work posted in a special section here on Film-Tech at some point. It would be wonderful if it were made available to all who visit this excellent site. Mark @ GTS  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-30-2002 05:08 PM                     Jeff, explain the website to him next time you speak with him and I will gladly make a section for his publishings in the manual section if he gives permission. All I would need is single sided photocopies of his work and I'll scan them into pdf files for the world to be able to access.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-30-2002 05:26 PM                     Brad: That's an excellent idea! I would definitely love to see a section of film-tech devoted to the details of the Brenkert company.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 06-30-2002 06:26 PM                    Definitely online is the way to go.  |  IP: Logged John Eickhof Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 588 From: Wendell, ID USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 07-15-2002 11:59 AM                        If you can, Please send me Robert's address also! I would like to get the newsletter!! Thanks!! ------------------ John Eickhof President, Chief Slave Northwest Theatre Equipment Co., Inc. P.O.Box 258 Wendell, ID. 83355-0258 208-536-5489 email: jeickhof@nteequip.com  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 08-07-2014 07:00 PM                 It has been 4406 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 08-07-2014 07:00 PM                     I enjoy collecting vintage projector advertisements. I just picked up the agenda for the 1946 RCA/Brenkert Annual Sales Meeting Nov 5th -10th in Toledo, Ohio. I'll see if I can scan and post.  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 08-10-2014 01:27 PM                     Speaking of Brenkert; 35mm Telecine Projectors are kind of rare unless you've worked in TV Stations. I have only seen one 35mm Telecine Projector in person and that was a version of a SIMPLEX XL which I saw decades ago in Los Angeles; Station KTLA Doing a little research on BRENKERT and I find that they Mfgerd a 35mm Telecine model back in 1947 called the BX90.Has anyone ever seen one of these or used one. I don't remember anyone in TV Ever mentioning Brenkert as far as Telecine Projectors go. These would have to be pretty rare and probably short run Production Units...  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-10-2014 02:23 PM                     Up here most major markets had a 35 and 16mm telecine chain the popular was the Eastman825 for 16mm and the XL for 35 There were several that had phillips fp20 with modified movements later many got the RCA "electronic projector"  |  IP: Logged Steve Matz Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 672 From: Billings, Montana, USA Registered: Sep 2003 posted 08-10-2014 03:42 PM                     Gordon; I think you meant Eastman 285. It has the same 8 Star Geneva Intermittent that my Model 30 has. 5 Blade Shutter,Lens, and Cabintry differ from the 30/40. I have 2 Brandnew Service Manuals(still in Kodak box) for the 285 if anyone happens to be looking for one... Eastman 285 16mm Telecine Projector  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-13-2014 12:46 PM                     The sad thing about the telecine Eastman's is they can not be converted at all for regular screening use. They are only good for the film path parts and that's about it. The Eastman 25 still rules as the king of 16mm projectors though. Mark  |  IP: Logged John Eickhof Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 588 From: Wendell, ID USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 08-13-2014 01:23 PM                        I have a brenkert telecine they were prevalent and were sold with many RCA broadcast packages. Its a modified BX-80 (with sych motor controlled shutter and special intermittent)on a modified MI-9030 (3 phase synch motor and gearbox)Using a dual incandescent lamp and 6000ft reel capacity. Has the 1940's style custom base with chrome 'RCA Television'logos too!  |  IP: Logged

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