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Author Topic: Century SA Direct Drive Conversion Jonathon Cann-McTaggart Film Handler Posts: 3 From: Bozeman, MT, USA Registered: Jul 2009 posted 09-22-2009 01:46 PM                     Does anyone know how to convert a standard SA into a direct drive?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-22-2009 08:48 PM                     Just the projector head itself? Pretty easy. You need to change the main drive gears (both fiber and steel) and then the pulley on the main drive. That is about it. There are TWO types of fiber gears for both direct and standard drive due to the older and current style of main drive shafts (different diameter shafts). Steve  |  IP: Logged Brant Veilleux Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 09-23-2009 12:01 AM                        A late Shana Tova, Fiber gear part #'s: Standard Drive, 5/8” Dia. Shaft, PART # GR-8 Standard Drive, 3/4” Dia. Shaft, PART # GR-302 Direct Drive, 3/4” Dia. Shaft, PART # GR-328 Direct Drive, 5/8” Dia. Shaft, PART # GR-183  |  IP: Logged Jonathon Cann-McTaggart Film Handler Posts: 3 From: Bozeman, MT, USA Registered: Jul 2009 posted 09-23-2009 08:18 PM                     Thanks for the quick replies guys! Is there a good distributor I can get these parts from?  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-23-2009 09:15 PM                        Literally ANY dealer sells Strong or Wolk parts, or LaVezzi, too, for that matter. You will also need the metal gear (GR-????) Louis Bornwasser, Hadden Theatre Supply. Louisville, KY  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-24-2009 02:06 AM                     The metal standard drive gear is the GR-4, regardless of which main drive shaft/fiber gear. Steve  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-24-2009 09:00 AM                        Steve: He's goint TO a direct drive. The GR4 is standard drive. The steel gear is a GR-182 and, depending upon the size of the drive shaft, he will need either a GR328 or a GR183. Louis  |  IP: Logged

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