Bell & Howell 16mm Projector Operation

Setting up and threading a Bell and Howell Filmosound 644

[@griersson]

Marvellous! I'm considering getting a Bell and Howell 642, which I guess is a similar manual-threader. Out of genuine interest, do you have any tips on how to avoid manual projectors chewing up, eating (and presumably digesting!) films when they're being projected

[@HazelTheHare]

The main thing I encountered was dirt and improper threading. To check the threading, the inching dial is your best friend. I'd also suggest going online and downloading a copy of the original manual so you can be sure to get everything right.

[@griersson]

@@HazelTheHare thanks!

[@PabloGiral.]

Hola donde se consigue ese proyector

[@Ampex196]

Before threading, inch forward so that the pulldown claws are 'out'!

[@paulallenMacca]

Thanks for sharing I remember a Bell and Howell Filmosound 16mm Projector in my school days,is it not difficult to pick up parts and Lamps for old Projectors.

[@greenhornet101]

Nice job, nice video. Thanks for doing this. I have a Bell & Howel model 550. Similar, but older. It doesn't have the white lines for "loop positions" and the size of the loops causes me problems. It has "auto load" but it seems to jam up now and then. This threading film helped a bit. Thanks!

[@PhilipM9]

I just remember our school had a Filmosound 16mm sound projector which the lab technician for the Chemistry and Physics Labs worked and it had an external speaker.

[@stevenmoore6573]

8i

[@davids8449]

Let's hope your worm gear is better then mine

[@PurpleLover101]

This is an excellent tutorial really in depth although camera work could be better but still a 10 out of 10!

[@davidkshow]

I love 16mm projectors!

[@pjd4268]

OK, correction! at mark 3:40 he says close film gate (lens). STOP! Now at this point all the actions are fine and the action after is as well but when you finish and start the film there is 50% chance that the film will shutter, blur possibly breaking, damaging the film. Why? In the film gate path there are film teeth just to the left or right of the bulb aperture. In order to have a perfect everytime start you MUST ALIGN THE FILM SPROCKETS WITH THESE TEETH PRIOR!!! TO CLOSURE OF THE FILM GATE. Thank you.

[@HazelTheHare]

Moving the inching dial at the back on this projector will move the film into alignment before starting the motor

[@NEK0]

Please tell me what year of manufacture this projector is. Thanks!

[@pjd4268]

In grade school i could thread a B&H to running in 1 minute flat. B&H's were superior, rca and singer were ....crap.

[@paulallenMacca]

What size of Reels could it take.

[@blkcw2009]

Hi: What would be the good projectors out there to collect? Thanks.

[@marineequipment4042]

Less talking do more

[@MrEmery4178]

I'm having a hard time finding a replacement bulb

[@charlesriver6628]

Urbanski film in Chicago

[@Rlotpir1972]

Isn't this projector an Autoload?

[@HazelTheHare]

Not this particular model. Others in the range were.

[@girlwnoooname155]

Thank u

[@RyanSheriff]

What external speaker are you using for this projector?

[@HazelTheHare]

I think I was using a technics SB CS7 in this video. Anything with an 8ohm rating will work, you just need to get the right plug :)

[@pjd4268]

I recall there was a 1/4 phone plug (mono) for an external speaker however every B&H I encountered had a built in speaker. Given the classroom setting no additional speaker was needed. That said I now years later as an audiophile note the sound was tinny with no bass to speak of but..functionalable.

[@krimoyounes4094]

Please I have a cinema projector,16 and be and good shap with films, especially Bruce Lee movies, western classic films, world cup interviews for 66 in England, 70,78,82, years , from which he only sets the price. 🌷🌹🌷

[@simranahsan8368]

Krimo Yineefounes