Sure - first thing I would do is to take off the back and apply some good lub to all the hubs and check to see that the belts are in good shape - you CAN get a belt kit for this unit, and the belts are fairly easy to replace if needed,. These are fairly simple projectors which makes them almost fool proof in operation - just be sure to give a nice film loop when you thread it, and it should be good to go! one other comment - if you are projecting spliced film, be sure to check your slices first as these used metal gears that could grind off sprocket holes if a splice gets stuck, etc ... but for 3 inch reels, there are usually no splices so you should be all set there - outside of that, let the bulb cool plenty before you move it, and you should be ok

That;s great to Hear! - The 8mm that was around this same time works exactly the same way too!

the clutch should engage in both directions... are you asking because your unit only works in a single direction? - the demo shows how to move the reverse lever and then you can engage the clutch in reverse, and vice versa.

@@mediacreationsusa it doesn't engage in either direction.

@@cheryllutz476 even with the other lever fully moved to one direction or the other? - if so, then the cam that is inside the arm is most likely broken or another part of that linkage. - Be sure that lever for direction is fully engaged

@@mediacreationsusa I set up the projector again today. Does the projector require film to be loaded in order to see the reel wheels turn? When I move the lever from one direction to the other, the sound changes as if it is engaging, but i do not see the wheels for reels turning. I hope that makes sense. Would it be easy to access cam in the arm that you are referring to?

@@cheryllutz476 You don't need reels on it to have it work, the bottom spindle should be turning in FWD and the top would be turning in the other direction when you move the lever to the RWD or Rewind position. - you can start by taking off the arm backs there are several small screws - be careful and take your time so you don;t loose the screws. it's fully mechanical - I think these used chains back then but there might be belts - I can't recall on the 48 but you will see the problem if you pull those.

more to come in the fall including more "inside" videos... I like helping people out with these :-)

@@mediacreationsusa Sounds good - We had 8mm movie night the night before last watching family films with the projector and it worked marvelously.

@@survivalcomms Yeah, these are more gentle on older films too than the older ones - if you ever wanted your films transferred, that's a big part of our business - not a plug here, just having them done is great because then you have them saved forever too.

@@mediacreationsusa I may be taking you up on that soon TY !

Yeah, that would ok, but I find the newer oils that are synthetic based do a better job, unless yours is already? then great!