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Author Topic: manley poppers Phil Radosevich Film Handler Posts: 22 From: Centerville, IA, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 10-28-2002 09:49 AM                     I have an old Manley Popper That I want to fix. Does anyone know where to get parts for them  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-28-2002 11:03 PM                     I wouldn't know where to find parts for those things but we had one at our drive in years ago and that thing would make some popcorn. Those things I think were the cadilacs of the popper world back then. One day I hope to obtain one myself. ------------------ Samual Hunter Sr. KC5ZSL  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-29-2002 12:11 AM                     In all my travels in the theatres, I only saw two of them. One was at Shelton, WA, (our theatre)(the popcorn machine was sold a couple of years ago) and the other was at the Fargo Theatre in Fargo, North Dakota where it sits proudly on display. Those machines looked like they were built like a T-REX!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-29-2002 01:10 PM                        We had one. It was over 40 years old when we finally retired it, unable to get parts. I donated it to a school, where last I heard it is still in use (when they need something for it, they get the shop class to fabricate it!)  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 11-01-2002 10:19 PM                     Could you show us a picture of your treasure? ------------------ Samual Hunter Sr. KC5ZSL  |  IP: Logged Rick Meister Film Handler Posts: 26 From: Winner, SD, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 11-01-2002 11:36 PM                     Hi everyone. been wondering if it would be possible to just mount a new kettle ,kettle brackets motor etc and keep the manly cabinet. I would think it would cut the cost down alot for us less aflluent theaters? what do u think? and where would a guy go to get it?  |  IP: Logged Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 11-01-2002 11:42 PM                        i know you can still get most Cretors parts ( they still support our 54 yr old one). Maybe you could mount them into your Manley.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-01-2002 11:49 PM                     I understand that both Cretors and Gold Medal make a kettle conversion kit that allows you to install Cretors and Gold Medal kettles in your old Manley popper.  |  IP: Logged Phil Radosevich Film Handler Posts: 22 From: Centerville, IA, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 11-02-2002 08:24 AM                     The main thing wrong with the popper is a gear that turns the kettle. There are a few plactic peices broken. I had to rewire it about 5 years every thing else works well Its an old model 1 I think it came on the ark. I took it out of service 2 years ago it popped like crazy. Ill try to get a picture of it posted.  |  IP: Logged Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 11-02-2002 08:53 AM                        If its just a gear, try taking it to an auto parts store or a machine shop to find a replacement. It is a long shot, but worth a try.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-02-2002 09:12 AM                     The large brass gear is a frequent failure item. If that's the one you need, let me look around. We used to have several Manleys and I may be able to find you one of those gears.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 11-02-2002 12:31 PM                     There used to be a company called "The Boston Gear Company" in Seattle. If that company is still in existance, provide them with a sample and they could probably make one. They made a couple of gears for us that were needed for the Weber Synchrofilm Soundhead about 28 years ago. I am sure other gear companies exist, but I am equally sure they would be very pricey.  |  IP: Logged Rick Meister Film Handler Posts: 26 From: Winner, SD, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 11-02-2002 04:08 PM                     there is a guy and Lyle Turner I have his number somewhre that has parts or at least some parts for these machines. He wanted I am thinking $ 70.00 for a set of gears. I went to a shop and they ordered them for me . they cost $ 7.00 each. the gears can be gotten. also some of the fingers will unscrew and the spring can be replaced in them to work. I have yet to figue out what it is that is in the front of the fingers to make ontact on the kettle kinda looks like carbon from the old carbon arc machines. anyway it sill pulloff or wear out and needs to be replaced. if anyone knows about this please let me know  |  IP: Logged Phil Radosevich Film Handler Posts: 22 From: Centerville, IA, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 11-02-2002 05:08 PM                     Ken It is the big brass gear Its about 2 1/4 inch with a 1/4 hole Rick Lyle Turner is the guy I bought some of the kettle brushes you were talking about they connect the pwoer to the kettle But untill you said it I couldn't remember it thanks If you would so kind to send me the info you talking about  |  IP: Logged Rick Meister Film Handler Posts: 26 From: Winner, SD, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 11-02-2002 08:28 PM                     Hi Phil that number is 214 522-0990 that is a really old number I haven't called him in a long long time. if it doesn't work let me know please so I can delete it too  |  IP: Logged

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