Devry XD 35mm projector

This is (was) my projector, recently sold on eBay.

[@edpickering8075]

This is the model I ran at Lincoln HS in 1952 and 1953. Major experience. Canton Ohio.

[@stevematz7354]

The Devry 2810 XD IMHO is one of the Finest 35mm portables ever made. Basically a revised version of the 12000 series Theatrical Projector. Devry Engineers were innovative back in the day. While other mainstream Projector Mfgers were basically adding a Bulky soundhead to an already Silent designed Projector Head. Devry designed an integrated projector/sound all in one case; much like all your 16mm AV projectors. This not only made it more compact but the use of a chain Drive verses Gears in other types of 35mm projectors made it a quieter running Projector also. This Model was actually developed for the Navy/Military, so like the Military Jan 16mm projectors it had to be made to stand up to diverse conditions. If you noticed the film being projected it had a rock steady image which is accomplished by the Geneva Maltese Cross type intermittent system that is used by almost all 35mm Projectors.This Projector is probably approaching 60 yrs old and I would bet its intermittent is still the OEM installed back when it was Mfgered. They are rugged and a real Workhorse Projector. Still many of them survive today. There are usually one or two on EBAY for Sale most of the Time...Great Machine...s.m.

[@mikeg4972]

The commercials bring back memories!

[@keithspillett7312]

fantastic piece of kit, and the mechanism noise is far quieter than most 35mm examples.

[@JBearInIndiana]

Yup it made it safely from Texas to Northwest Indiana and now sits in our Kitchen. We project onto the living room wall - It's a great unit.

[@DSM1G90]

...ah .. the portables...love the chain drives these units operates with..

[@keithspillett]

I'm amazed how quiet the mech was BEFORE you isolated the audio. Some of the more modern machines clatter and bang like mad. This one's so quiet I wondered if it was actually 16mm before you got in closer! Great stuff.

[@devryxd]

Yes it is. I collect old theater ads and snack bar ads. I've sold all the 35mm films but have put some 16mm versions on my channel, will be adding more as I get time.

[@Dimension150]

Back in the '80s a film collector friend of mine offered to sell me one of these for $500. I turned him down b/c I was getting into Home Video. I was an idiot.

[@RubenMartinez-xb5ko]

Yo tengo uno de esos portatiles son muy buenas maquinas anda perfecto debry 35mm

[@luisernestonoriegatorres7118]

te envidio yo tengo un b&h 16 mm nomas

[@JBearInIndiana]

Check Ebay, it's amazing what you will find. Some in better shape than others. We run this one at least twice a week. Paid under $600 for it, we had to pick it up due to its size, that was basically another $500 for we took our time.

[@devryxd]

No problem, that's OK!

[@JBearInIndiana]

The plate shown at 16-18 seconds in doesn't show a year. just the voltage etc. I'm guessin' early 50's. One webpage sets the date around 1955.

[@Horses7878]

Can the chains that drive it be replaced with belts? I saw pictures of a rebuilt one that appears to not have the chains but some type of flexible belts. ?

[@manatarms79]

How much do old projectors like this one run for? This was a neat demonstration, thanks for sharing.

[@devryxd]

It uses a 1000w incandescent.

[@ThePoreproductions]

Is that a drive-in intermission?