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Author Topic: Kinoton Film Break Sensor Steve McAndrew Film Handler Posts: 95 From: North Yorkshire, UK Registered: May 2015 posted 12-07-2017 02:17 AM                     I am currently cleaning up an early Kinoton branded FP20. The film break sensor works by having a film roller which drives a cam that lifts a magnet which in turn operates a reed switch. The friction that causes the magnet to lift seems to be some sticky grease type substance, does anyone know what this substance actually is? Thanks  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-07-2017 02:44 AM                     Best thing you can do with that device is bypass it  |  IP: Logged Steve McAndrew Film Handler Posts: 95 From: North Yorkshire, UK Registered: May 2015 posted 12-07-2017 03:38 AM                     The sensor was actually bypassed when I got the projector, was just interested to see if I could get it working again but it seems that the sticky substance has become too sticky!!  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-07-2017 07:35 AM                     That sounds like the same type of device as was used on the DP75. Kinoton has liked "Cardan" oil as a viscous type lubricant and yes, it does get progressively "sticky" with time.  |  IP: Logged

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