Re: 16mm ampro projector

From: Madison Brookshire (email suppressed)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2006 - 16:15:37 PDT


One more question: Found this bit of info in the archives. Any thoughts?

"I know a guy here in Portland who loves fixing old Ampro and RCA machines
and does a really good job. These machines make the more modern plastic,
module slot loaders look disgraceful.

--Alain LeTourneau"

Madison

On 10/16/06, Madison Brookshire <email suppressed> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Jeff. That answers that.
>
> So where does one aquire these projectors cheaply? Is ebay my only option?
> Been burned in the past.
>
> Madison
>
> On 10/16/06, Jeff Kreines <email suppressed> wrote:
> >
> > On Oct 16, 2006, at 9:10 AM, Madison Brookshire wrote:
> >
> > > Tech question: Considering buying a 16mm "Ampro Super Stylist" sound
> > > projector.
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > If you are buying it as a funky artifact, go ahead.
> >
> > But given how cheaply you can get a good, real projector these days,
> > go with an Eiki or other machine that you can get parts for. Ampros
> > were never very good, and haven't been made for over 40 years.
> >
> >
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> > For info on FrameWorks, contact Pip Chodorov at <email suppressed>.
> >
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>

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