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Author Topic: Fumeo X900 16mm pedestal projector Gene Stavis Film Handler Posts: 26 From: New York, NY Registered: Aug 1999 posted 06-19-2010 12:47 PM                        Just took delivery on a lightly used Fumeo X900 16mm projector - 500 hours according to the on board meter. Got the lamp to fire (first try!) and got the lower take-up to spin. No luck so far in engaging the drive train. I have no literature at all and unfortunately the "mailbox" type locks on the lamphouse and rear access doors have no key. Would appreciate any leads or advice before I start to engage the heavy jitters. Thanks.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 06-19-2010 01:24 PM                     Is this the old vertical lamp model? If so take care of the mirror as they are no longer available.  |  IP: Logged Gene Stavis Film Handler Posts: 26 From: New York, NY Registered: Aug 1999 posted 06-20-2010 12:21 AM                        Thanks for the advice. But my problem now is getting into the lamp housing. It is key locked and came without the key. Yes, it is the vertical lamp model.  |  IP: Logged Phillip Grace Expert Film Handler Posts: 164 From: ACMI. Melbourne. Australia. Registered: Mar 2004 posted 06-20-2010 08:08 AM                     Hi Glen I think you might find that every Fumeo projector uses the same key. Perhaps you can borrow one from another machine. If there are any numbers stamped into the lock face or escutcheon you could have a new key cut to this code number. Phil.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-20-2010 08:19 AM                        Fumeo was sold in the US by Xetron/Neumade. If that doesn't work, the actual employees involved now work for Big Sky. Louis  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-20-2010 08:27 AM                        Those locks are toys. Any locksmith can open it for you, or any street kid here in Brooklyn. Instead of trying to match keys, it probably would be easier once you get it opened to just by new locks in any Lowes or Home Depot.  |  IP: Logged

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