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  | [[Simplex]] || [[Simplex Super|Super]] || || at [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/SUPERSIMPLEX.pdf Film-Tech] and [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/SSIMPLEX.pdf Film-Tech] || No || Mechanical || Potentially || No || Oil (intermittent 'bath', oiling points, on gears) ||
  | [[Simplex]] || [[Simplex Super|Super]] || || at [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/SUPERSIMPLEX.pdf Film-Tech] and [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/SSIMPLEX.pdf Film-Tech] || No || Mechanical || Potentially || No || Oil (intermittent 'bath', oiling points, on gears) ||
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  | [[Simplex]] || [[Simplex E-7|E-7]] || || at [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/SIMPLEXE7OPMAINT.pdf Film-Tech] || No || Mechanical || Potentially|| No || Oil (intermittent, "one-shot" pump) || Oblique and vertical drive shaft variants exist.
  | [[Simplex]] || [[Simplex E-7|E-7]] || || at [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/SIMPLEXE7OPMAINT.pdf Film-Tech] || No || Mechanical || Potentially|| No || Oil (intermittent 'bath', "one-shot" pump) || Oblique and vertical drive shaft variants exist.
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  | [[Simplex]] || [[Simplex X-L|X-L]]  || || at [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/index.php?category=2#Projectors Film-Tech] || No || Mechanical || Potentially || Yes || Oil splash ||
  | [[Simplex]] || [[Simplex X-L|X-L]]  || || at [http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/index.php?category=2#Projectors Film-Tech] || No || Mechanical || Potentially || Yes || Oil splash ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Nitrate film should only be shown with projectors with fire shutters, enclosed picture and and sound heads, enclosed magazines and fire rollers, a water cooled trap, and in projection booths with numerous other essential precautions. Check for any additional local restrictions that apply to nitrate film projection and hazardous material handling. Please see:
*[https://amianet.org/wp-content/uploads/Resource-Nitrate-Identifying-and-Handling.pdf Identifying and Handling Nitrate Film]
*Christiano, Spencer, et al. "Nitrate Film Projection" in ''The Art of Film Projection.'' George Eastman Museum, 2019. [ISBN: 9780935398311]
<nowiki>*</nowiki><nowiki>*</nowiki>The above comments in the "Lubrication type" column is only a cursory description. Please reference the equipment's manual for detailed information about the maintenance for each 35mm projector.


[[Category:Projectors]]
[[Category:Projectors]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 22 February 2021

A list of 35mm film projector models:


Manufacturer Model Other gauges? Link to manual Integrated optical sound? Intermittent / shutter movement type Suitable for nitrate?* Curved gate native / adaptable? Lubrication type** Notes
Century C at Film-Tech No Mechanical Potentially Yes Grease (gear train), oil (intermittent 'bath', oil cups)
Century SA at Film-Tech No Mechanical Potentially Yes Grease (gear train), oil (intermittent 'bath', oil cups)
Century JJ 70mm at Film-Tech No Mechanical Potentially Yes Grease (gear train), oil (intermittent 'bath', oil cups)
Cinemeccanica Victoria 5 at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical No Yes
Cinemeccanica Victoria 8 70mm at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical No Yes
Ernemann E14 Yes Mechanical No Yes
Ernemann E18 Yes Mechanical No Yes
Ernemann E15 16mm at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical No Yes 16mm capability optional
Holmes Model 8 / Type D at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical No No Grease (gears, intermittent), oil (button oil points) Portable Model. Supplied with incandescent lamp.
Kinoton / Norelco / Philips FP 20 at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical Potentially Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton / Norelco / Philips FP 23 at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear) Portable model
Kinoton / Norelco / Philips FP 30 Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 25 E at Kinoton Yes Electronic No Yes N/A
Kinoton FP 30 E at Kinoton Yes Electronic No Yes N/A
Kinoton FP 38 E 16mm at Kinoton Yes Electronic No Yes N/A
Kinoton FP 50 E at Kinoton Yes Electronic No Yes N/A
Kinoton FP 75 E 70mm at Kinoton Yes Electronic No Yes N/A
Kinoton FP 25 D at Kinoton Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 30 D at Kinoton Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 50 D at Kinoton Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 10 A Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 20 A at Kinoton Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 30 A at Kinoton Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Kinoton FP 50 A at Kinoton Yes Mechanical No Yes Oil (intermittent 'bath', on chains), grease (shutter worm gear)
Norelco AAII 70mm at Film-Tech Yes Mechanical Potentially Yes Oil pump, oiling points on bearings
Norelco / Philips DP70 70mm Yes Mechanical Potentially Yes Oil pump, oiling points on bearings
Prevost P93 Yes No
Prevost P86 Yes No Portable model
Simplex Super at Film-Tech and Film-Tech No Mechanical Potentially No Oil (intermittent 'bath', oiling points, on gears)
Simplex E-7 at Film-Tech No Mechanical Potentially No Oil (intermittent 'bath', "one-shot" pump) Oblique and vertical drive shaft variants exist.
Simplex X-L at Film-Tech No Mechanical Potentially Yes Oil splash
Simplex PR-1014 at Film-Tech No Mechanical No Yes Oil Splash
Simplex 35/70 70mm at Film-Tech No Mechanical No Yes Oil Splash

*Nitrate film should only be shown with projectors with fire shutters, enclosed picture and and sound heads, enclosed magazines and fire rollers, a water cooled trap, and in projection booths with numerous other essential precautions. Check for any additional local restrictions that apply to nitrate film projection and hazardous material handling. Please see:


**The above comments in the "Lubrication type" column is only a cursory description. Please reference the equipment's manual for detailed information about the maintenance for each 35mm projector.