Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/13

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Subject: [Leica] Pradovit problems
From: leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:38:20 -0500
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Sonny,
Were you programming on a dove or an eagle?  I used to program on a
roadrunner.  Loved it!
Seems so old fashioned now.

Leo Wesson
Photographer/Videographer
817.733.9157
www.leowesson.com


On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:

> The rotating bulb holder is so that you can change a bulb on the fly during
> a multi-projector slide show.  The burning electrics smell might be from
> finger oil on the bulbs.  Try not to handle them with bare hands.  It also
> might just be some migrating machine oil.  If the machine has been sitting
> up for a while, there's no telling.  Just start it up and keep an eye on
> it.
> Make sure the fan is blowing good, and no oil on the reflectors.
>
> It has been a long time since I messed with multi-projector shows, the last
> were for the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans, so I'm stretching here.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Bill Lawlor <wvl at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Well, I found a mint Wetzlar 90mm CF Colorplan on ebay. Now all images
> pop
> > into beautiful sharp display. Now there is a "burning electrics" smell
> > coming out with fan exhaust. I pulled the lids and determined smell seems
> to
> > coming from the bulb/condensor unit. I vacumed out all dust and an exam
> does
> > not show anything burning or overheating. I'm stumped.
> >
> > Also I discovered this projector has a rotating bulb holder stage to
> bring
> > a different bulb and reflector into play. Why?
> >
> > I sure wish I had access to a manual and schematic for the Pradovit 253
> IR.
> >
> > Again, any advide will be most appreciated. Bill Lawlor
> >
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>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> (+31.754164,-093.099080)
>
> USA
>
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In reply to: Message from wvl at comcast.net (Bill Lawlor) ([Leica] Pradovit problems)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Pradovit problems)