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Author Topic: The " I Don't know what the hell it is" Thread Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 07-10-2003 04:32 PM                     I figured I would waste some of Brads server space by starting a thread that post pictures of things we have and don't know what it is or goes in. <e first, I found this in a box of stuff I got with a couple of projectors I picked up. It looks something that would fit a older projector. Beats me. What is it?  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 07-10-2003 05:56 PM                  It looks like some sorta archaic projector gate. When the gate is closed, the knob moves outta the light path. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-10-2003 06:13 PM                     Powers or Western Electric gate maybe?  |  IP: Logged Andrew Duggan Expert Film Handler Posts: 127 From: Albany, NY, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 07-11-2003 12:03 AM                        It's certainly a gate of some kind, although judging by photos I've seen, I don't think it's a Western Electric. This is a great idea for a thread. I can't count the amount of times I've been going through boxes of old parts, or old booths and come across things that can only be classified as "whatchamadiggits"...  |  IP: Logged Hugh McCullough Expert Film Handler Posts: 147 From: Old Coulsdon, Surrey, UK Registered: Jan 2003 posted 07-11-2003 05:24 AM                        Looks like a sound gate. I worked with a similar looking device on a BTH soundhead in 1959 fitted to a Kalee 12.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 07-11-2003 06:38 AM                        Is it for 16 or 35mm?  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-11-2003 09:26 AM                        If it is anything to do with sound I don't think it can be for 16mm because one of those runners would obscure the track.  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 07-11-2003 09:30 AM                     It appears to be 35mm.  |  IP: Logged

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