The Bell & Howell 173 is a 16mm analytic projector and it can be hand-cranked or run by the variable speed motor. A beautiful machine and a real workhorse. There are similar models by other makers, and because analytics are not sound projectors they can be rather inexpensive (gee, who would want a silent film projector?) They used to be quite common, there were tons of them in use in athletics before the advent of videotape. Someone mentioned toy projectors - they can be fine as props, but the mechanics are often so rudimentary it's always dicey to run film through them. Some are ok, others are horrible.
Tom Durham Cinematheque From: frameworks-boun...@jonasmekasfilms.com [mailto:frameworks-boun...@jonasmekasfilms.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Harris Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 3:46 PM To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Hand-cranking 16mm projector? Hey Kevin, I seem to recall that Alex MacKenzie used a hand-cranked projector for a performance called "the wooden lightbox: a secret art of seeing" at last year's (2011) Crossroads Film Festival. I think Alex made the projector himself so maybe he can be a resource for you: www.alexmackenzie.com<http://www.alexmackenzie.com> Good luck! CH > From: ke...@videohaiku.com<mailto:ke...@videohaiku.com> > Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:22:31 -0500 > To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com<mailto:frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com> > Subject: [Frameworks] Hand-cranking 16mm projector? > > Hello! > > I'm working on an installation project, and wondering if there's such a thing > as a basic hand-cranking 16mm projector, available for sale, or as something > I could strip down from an existing projector. > > I'm mostly interested in the frame-advance mechanism - I don't need it to > have any kind of bulb or motor. > > Any information / leads / ideas would be very much appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Kevin Obsatz > www.videohaiku.com<http://www.videohaiku.com> > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com<mailto:FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com> > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
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