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Steven Jantzen
Film Handler

Posts: 30
From: goodwell, Oklahoma, USA
Registered: Jul 2004


 - posted 07-27-2004 05:40 PM      Profile for Steven Jantzen   Email Steven Jantzen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I have a simplex XL projector on a christie lamp house. I noticed that the trap was extremely loose, allowing the bottom to "flap" up roughly.5 to 1.5 inches. I've tightend the screw that holds the trap to the chassis as much as i can, but it is still looser than I care. How could I fix this problem??

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Darryl Spicer
Film God

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From: Lexington, KY, USA
Registered: Dec 2000


 - posted 07-27-2004 06:16 PM      Profile for Darryl Spicer     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I hope you haven't stripped that screw in any way. You need to make sure that the trap is positioned on it's set pins snug against the chassis before tightening the screw.

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Steven Jantzen
Film Handler

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From: goodwell, Oklahoma, USA
Registered: Jul 2004


 - posted 07-27-2004 11:17 PM      Profile for Steven Jantzen   Email Steven Jantzen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Do you think that the set pins might have sheared off for some reason? I know the screw isn't stripped, except for the head(just a little bit)but i can still get a screwdriver to grab hold, it just won't stay tight. I didn't know if there was some other method other than lock tite. I'm afrain that might bake in with the heat and REALLY set the screw in good.

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Pete Lawrence
Expert Film Handler

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From: Middleburg, PA
Registered: Aug 1999


 - posted 07-27-2004 11:19 PM      Profile for Pete Lawrence   Email Pete Lawrence   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Are both alignment pins still there? I'll bet they are either pushed in flush or missing. That's the only way the trap would be able to move as you describe.

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Steven Jantzen
Film Handler

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From: goodwell, Oklahoma, USA
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 - posted 07-28-2004 08:29 PM      Profile for Steven Jantzen   Email Steven Jantzen   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Thank you very much.

yes, both alignment pins were pushed in flush, and I was able to fix the problem. Thank you very much. I thought the problem lied in the screw, but you pointed out the other cause

thank you for you help

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