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Bell & Howell - Projector - Filmosound 641 - 642 ... - Cine Information

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Caution - Do not set the guide snug against<br />

the bearing as this would decrease the life<br />

of the pivot bearings and cam.<br />

C. Shuttle Tooth Protrusion<br />

If the transport mechanism has been<br />

removed from the main frame, turn the<br />

mechanism drive pulley until the shuttle<br />

is near the mid-stroke and the notched<br />

hole in the shutter blade (10) is aligned<br />

with the access hole in the fire shutter<br />

mounting plate (5). If the transport mechanism<br />

is assembled to the main frame,<br />

remove the condenser assembly, lampholder<br />

assembly (10, Figure 2), and pulley<br />

shield (12, Figure 2). The access hole in<br />

the fire shutter mounting plate can now<br />

be reached through the lamphouse. After<br />

turning the drive pulley to align the notched<br />

hole in the shutter with the access hole,<br />

insert the short end of a 6BA Allen Key<br />

and engage the in-out cam follower screw.<br />

Open the film gate and check the shuttle<br />

tooth protrusion with the height gauge<br />

(SER-550-6-NI). If the "NO-GO" step<br />

passes over the shuttle tooth, turn the cam<br />

follower screw counterclockwise to increase<br />

the protrusion. If the "GO" step<br />

will not pass over the tooth, turn the<br />

follower screw clockwise to decrease the<br />

protrusion.<br />

D. Fit of Shuttle to Pull-Down Cam<br />

Remove the blower belt and the projection<br />

lamp. Insert a wrench in the screw<br />

in the top shuttle arm pivot. Run the<br />

projector at sound speed, without film,<br />

and tighten the screw just enough to stop<br />

the tapping noise produced by the cam<br />

shoes on the pull-down cam, then tighten<br />

the screw 1 / 8 to l/4 turn. If in doubt<br />

about the source of the noise, loosen the<br />

screw until the shuttle hammer is pronounced,<br />

then tighten down to reduce this<br />

noise. After making the adjustment, disconnect<br />

the projector from the power<br />

source, discharge the motor starting<br />

capacitor and disengage the drive belt.<br />

Turn the drive pulley by hand through<br />

one complete revolution. The load will<br />

33<br />

normally increase slightly as the stroke<br />

starts. If the shuttle is tight during the<br />

stroke but loose and noisy during the<br />

backstroke, check for a missing shuttle<br />

link bearing (14).<br />

Caution - Do not tighten the shuttle more<br />

than is specified to remove the cam noise.<br />

Excessive tightening of the shuttle in an<br />

attempt to load the mechanism for the<br />

purpose of reducing the other noises will<br />

reduce the life of the cam and cam shoes.<br />

E. Shuttle Stroke<br />

The normal shuttle stroke (vertical<br />

travel of the shuttle teeth) is 0.3025 inch.<br />

(1) Procedure for Measuring Shuttle<br />

Stroke<br />

To check the shuttle stroke lay<br />

the projector on its back and open<br />

the lens carrier. Turn the mechanism<br />

until the shuttle teeth start<br />

to protrude through the aperture<br />

plate at the beginning of the downward<br />

stroke. Place the stroke<br />

gauge (SD-550-N1) into the film<br />

channel so that the slots in the<br />

edge of the gauge register over<br />

the shuttle teeth. Slowly turn the<br />

mechanism and the movement of<br />

the shuttle will slide the gauge<br />

along the aperture plate until at<br />

the bottom of the stroke the shuttle<br />

teeth withdraw below the plate.<br />

Continue turning the mechanism<br />

until the shuttle teeth again start<br />

to protrude through the aperture<br />

plate. Observe carefully, as the<br />

teeth rise, whether they strike<br />

the gauge as they come through.<br />

If so, adjust in the following<br />

manner.<br />

(2) Procedure for Adjusting Shuttle<br />

Stroke<br />

Loosen the two screws (30, Figure<br />

12) just enough to permit movement<br />

of the shuttle arm plate (33).

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