Vintage 8mm Mini Movie Viewer Repair!
Added 2020-02-24 04:32:00 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite little gizmos is on the fritz - time to do a little repair video and some about the interesting history of these cool film loop toys. Enjoy!
Comments
Wait. Those are loops? That explains SO much...
BobC
2020-03-01 05:44:59 +0000 UTCThe lens throw would put the focal length at a couple inches at best.
Fran Blanche
2020-02-26 22:34:00 +0000 UTCAin't that the way it always goes? I regret purging lots of things that I wish i still had.
Fran Blanche
2020-02-26 22:33:29 +0000 UTCYou and me both!
Fran Blanche
2020-02-26 22:32:27 +0000 UTCThere really was just no room for the solder joints without altering the enclosure 'cause the design intended for that contact to be pushed flat.
Fran Blanche
2020-02-26 22:32:04 +0000 UTCWouldn't putting a small LED (point light source) behind the film turn it into a projector?
2020-02-25 19:36:18 +0000 UTCThat's a really neat little device, I've never seen anything quite like it before. My thing as a kid was Viewmaster, I had quite a collection, including Apollo and other space related ones. Then, in my teens, I gave them all away. I've since replaced them from ebay at a small fortune.
David Peaker
2020-02-25 18:05:58 +0000 UTCAhh I remember how to splice audio tape way back when. Sure, little gizmos are helpful but even the best tools cannot help the dexterously challenged people out there.
veritanuda
2020-02-25 10:05:44 +0000 UTCJanet Snyder-Ellerman here, aka SteelJan. Another great one Fran. Have never seen one of these but cheered you on and loved every second. hugs.
Jan Snyder-Ellerman
2020-02-24 21:13:45 +0000 UTCDon't reel-ly remember these. Interesting toys
2020-02-24 19:02:19 +0000 UTCVery nice to see you again, Fran ! That is a cool little gadget. I am so looking forward to see the big projector. π
2020-02-24 16:54:26 +0000 UTCI had one as a kid! I remember I had snips of Tom and Jerry cartoons and best goals scored in football (soccer) from the 80's!
2020-02-24 11:48:09 +0000 UTCNeat little devices that I never knew existed. I would have soldered that motor connection with a short jumper because I could never rely on my memory to recall the source of the problem next time the contacts tarnished, plus I hate to do things twice if it can be avoided.
2020-02-24 07:01:11 +0000 UTCCool toy!
William Alsing
2020-02-24 05:51:35 +0000 UTC
