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Rick Sanjurjo
Film Handler

Posts: 26
From: Omaha, NE, USA
Registered: Jul 2002

posted 09-06-2002 05:37 PM

Here is a kit to make changing the oil on a Simplex projector easy as has been requested.

Strong part number 5260387

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Ken Lackner
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1907
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 09-06-2002 08:53 PM

Details, details! Where does the hose go? Any pics of it installed?

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Richard Fowler
Film God

Posts: 2392
From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 09-06-2002 09:20 PM

They are busy proofing the 90 page manual for the kit....should be out before the old grease sucker for the Century projector is introduced

Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 09-06-2002 09:44 PM

Ken, the hose goes on the end of the cock. (Lets keep out minds clean, children)

Come on, guys! At least Rick is trying to help us. We have to give him credit for that, don't you think so?

Rick and Pat are the first two I have seen that are trying to take our recommendations into consideration. Rick indicated he will scan a picture in of the A-3 Phase Control schematic Monday. Kudos to Rick!!

I have met Rick in person, and he is a great guy! He is on our side. So is Pat. I have known Pat for at least 19 years now.

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Phil Hill
I love my cootie bug

Posts: 7595
From: Hollywood, CA USA
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 09-07-2002 12:06 AM

Which end of the rooster, Paul? Actually that's a petcock. Not related to a "real" cock or a "carpet" or a some other pet that one keeps. Nor is a petcock some sort of activity that one would do in private (or on exibition).

I agree Paul, yous all cut Rick some slack. Have dealt with him and Pat for many years and their dedication to this industry is above reproach.

>>> Phil

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 09-07-2002 12:39 AM

Phil, Brenkert used a spiffy nickel-plated cock on theirs, too. Unfortunately, the attachment and the hole was too small, and was proned to getting plugged up. It would not pass a gear tooth without the aid of a pipe cleaner.

Simplex's is only brass with a bigger hole and has a bigger attachment. But that's OK. It is less prone to plugging with gear teeth, bearing fragments and rocks.

Again, let's keep it clean.....

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 09-07-2002 01:50 AM

Yeah Ken Lackner! Your post is simply out of line! How dare you ask for more details and pics! You are so needy. Let's keep it clean, Ken!

I find it interesting that there are more posts here asking people to keep it clean then there are about the actual component itself. It looks like a good product for those who could use it, and more pictures are always welcome.

PS - C'mon guys KEEP IT CLEAN! Brad is on the verge of closing this thread and banning all of us!

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 09-07-2002 04:20 AM

Yes, while normally this thread because of it's sheer filthiness would be closed by now, Rick's new retrofit deserves major praise. We have really needed this for a long time Rick! This is an excellent addition to the Simplex projector. Thank you!!!

(Now please send me a kit so we can review it. )

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 09-08-2002 12:09 AM

I looked that 4-letter word up in the dictionary, and it is a noun. The second definition is:

2: a device (as a faucet or valve) for regulating the flow of a liquid. So I was politically correct, I guess.....

Anyway, I looked over our Simplex XL's today, and I am not sure if it will thread in easily without lifting the projector head off the 5-Star sound head. If, for some reason, there is insufficient clearance, an extender pipe and coupler may be necessary if it is impractical to partially dismantle the machine to install the faucet.

Since it is a pipe thread, I would certainly advise using nylon thread pipe wrap when the faucet is being installed.

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

Posts: 16657
From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

posted 09-08-2002 04:37 AM

Paul, I had hoped that was what they were comming up with too. I think they slightly messed the picture on this one.
Mark

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Steve Kraus
Film God

Posts: 4094
From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 09-08-2002 12:12 PM

It's perfectly common usage so I'm not sure what the giggling is about. I know as a train buff that certain air brake components plus a good number of steam locomotive devices and fittings are known as one kind of cock or another. For example, the combination 45° bend + shutoff valve for the brake hose at each end of a car is known as an angle cock.

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 09-08-2002 01:47 PM

quote:
"It's perfectly common usage so I'm not sure what the giggling is about."

It's because you are dealing with movie people. I've never met anyone working in this industry that was not at least a little bit more perverted than average, with the majority having a very interesting sense of humor. See what those evil Hollywood movies are doing to us!

Besides there's just SO much in your own post that can be taken in a different manner than intended: train buff, air brakes, shutoff valve, 45° bend angle cock, etc. Besides, you're pointing at the Weenie Man.

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Steve Kraus
Film God

Posts: 4094
From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 09-08-2002 02:38 PM

Hey, I'm just as perverse as the next guy; maybe more. At U of IL back when other groups ran 16mm non theatrical as fundraisers my friends and I set up a group to run movies just because we liked to run movies (with changeover, Scope, trailers, etc.) And amidst 2001, M*A*S*H, Animal House etc. that we showed were a couple of XXX pornos (seeing a porn film was a rite of passage back then). I have in my collection today a 35mm porno trailer I found in a booth somewhere.

But giggling over cock = valve reminds me of fourth grade geography where we broke up laughing every time the teacher said "damn."

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 09-08-2002 03:04 PM

So Steve, how about flying into Dallas for some 3-D porn?
Click your damn thing here

It's in "Widevision 3D"! What could possibly be more fun?

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Gordon McLeod
Film God

Posts: 9532
From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 99

posted 09-08-2002 03:21 PM

ACtually a 70mm screening of Panorma Blue
any prints of that one still kicking around

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