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Author Topic: Rank RK-60 Information Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 02-04-2008 01:05 AM                     I am starting a new job using 3 35/70 Rank RK-60's. Does anyone have any manuals or information about these. I heard that they were rebranded Vic 8's and since they look quite similar, is it probable the literature would be interchangable?  |  IP: Logged Ben Wales Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 602 From: Southampton. England Registered: Jul 99 posted 02-04-2008 05:19 AM                     The RK60 was sold by Rank Precision Industries under Licence from Cinemaccancia. At the time Rank had owned Kalee in Leeds and this projector would had been badge as a Kalee RK60, but was made by Cinemaccancia and for Import quoters at the time a non-standard 35mm projector was cheaper to import 35/70mm into the UK. The RK60 is really a 35mm only projector as the Intermittant was not as robust as a true Victoria 8 35/70 and the RK60 was a split head with the soundhead being separate, I have not heard or seen a RK60 mounted on any other types of soundheads. Some parts are inter changeble with the V8, but many are not as I belive.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-04-2008 10:58 AM                     The Rank RK60 shipped across the pond all were older style vic 8s and many were upgraded in the early 80's to dual 35/70mm machines  |  IP: Logged

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