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Author Topic: BACP penthouse vs Simplex 35/70 XL Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-30-2006 09:35 AM                     The 35/70mm XL's 35mm film centre is further from the reel arm mounting bolts than on a 35mm only XL, standard reel arns are about 1/2" too far back. The Dolby SRD penthouses have mounting holes for 35/70 machines that line up the penthouse rollers with the projector sprockets. Without these "extra" holes you would need to use an offset mounting plate or drill the penthouse case. Can anyone confirm that the BACP SRD penthouse is the same and will work on a 35/70 XL without any modification or extra parts?  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-30-2006 07:04 PM                     I'd be more tempted to approach this from a more sensible direction and that would be to install a real projector along with the BACP. Mark  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-30-2006 07:06 PM                  Disregarding Mark's commentary, wouldn't this be best answered by emailing Sam at BACP?  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 10-30-2006 09:37 PM                       I just replaced a BACP penthouse on a 35/70 XL last week. It worked fine, although, I had to poke around a bit to find the right holes.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-31-2006 10:25 AM                     Tim said "I had to poke around a bit to find the right holes. " I never have that problem  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 10-31-2006 09:17 PM                       Poking around for the right hole might be kind of fun if I can remember back that far. I don't think we left anyone out, although the late, lamented Christie X35, has a bearing hinge on top of the projector that requires the use of a .5 inch spacer.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-01-2006 12:17 PM                       LOL! You guys!  |  IP: Logged

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