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Author Topic: Ghosting on Simplex XL 1014 Bill Duelly Film Handler Posts: 92 From: Roselle Park, NJ Registered: Feb 2006 posted 08-12-2013 08:56 PM                     I have one of the 'newer' XL heads, a Simplex 35 Model 1014. I've had an odd anomaly happen that I can't seem to figure out. Twice so far I have run a test loop and all is fine. I thread up and start the film and hear some odd noise and then I have some severe ghosting. I had to retime the shutter. turning over by hand I heard some faint scraping so I went back and slid it on the shaft a hair to correct that. Then it happened with another show a month later. I know someone will say junk the head as it is not the vintage model but it was free and I like the steadiness and all around flat focus it delivers. Many thanks in advance.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 08-12-2013 09:15 PM                     Hi Bill: It is possible that the shutter drive is bad. There is a spring washer behind the gear in the oil bath side..when it loses tension or breaks the shutter shaft will bounce in and out, which will shift the shutter timing. (In extreme cases it will cause travel ghost at the top AND bottom of bright images...) As a quick check, watch the shutter's drive gear (the steel one on the drive assy) as someone starts the projector. If it bounces as the machine starts (usually with a knocking sound) the drive is bad. If you need one, I have a drive assy in good condition, contact me by email or PM.  |  IP: Logged Bill Duelly Film Handler Posts: 92 From: Roselle Park, NJ Registered: Feb 2006 posted 08-12-2013 09:36 PM                     Tony, thanks for the heads up. I'll be back in that booth next weekend and look for what you said and look through my spare parts as well. ...  |  IP: Logged Bill Duelly Film Handler Posts: 92 From: Roselle Park, NJ Registered: Feb 2006 posted 08-16-2013 10:05 PM                     Tony, I looked through spare parts and saw i did have a shutter drive assembly. I took the old one out and found that the spring tension was significantly looser than a new one. All ive been able to run is one reel and test loops, but so far we look good. Thank you again for nailing it!  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 08-17-2013 09:39 PM                     You're welcome Bill, glad I could help out. (Unlike what some on here think I am not a bad guy...)  |  IP: Logged

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