The motion picture projectionist (Oct 1927-Sept 1928)

10 The Motion Picture Projectionist April, 1928 This is the first of a series of articles which will be continued in forthcoming issues in which complete trade numbers of Simplex and Kaplan Sure-Fit projector parts will be listed. THE MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONIST is always searching for information that will be of value to its readers and to the craft generally. Material is being sought from every source — whoever has anything to say that will help to increase the knowledge and experience of the craft is solicited for material. In line with this policy, when it was suggested that we publish the trade numbers of the various parts of the projection machine in order to familiarize projectionists with them, we immediately requested Mr. Pross to prepare such an article. Mr. Pross' ability to do this may be gauged by this statement : — In a room full of projector parts scattered aimlessly about, one has only to give him the name of the part or its trade number and he will produce it immediately. We hope that this series will be of real help to our readers in the future when ordering Simplex or SureFit parts. — The Editor. themselves and for him by giving every single part in the "E" assembly a number, so that it is identified at once. In addition they have supplied two letters which together with the number identifies the particular part from all the other parts in the projector. For example, let us say that you need a new Film Trap Door Pad Spring. You phone, write or call for the part in the following manner : S-328-E. S stands for spring. 328 stands for the particular spring you want. E stands for the "E" assembly. Thus you want spring number 328 of the "E" assembly. Another example. Suppose you want a Guide Holder in the Film Trap Assembly. Then you call for H-118-E. Section of Assembly H stands for holder, identifying somewhat the particular piece you want. If you want H, the dealer will not be looking for springs or any other parts, but his mind will at once think of all the parts that begin with H. The number 118 stands for the particular part and E for the "E" assembly. He can pick it out at once, wrap it up and have it delivered to you in quick time. Obviously it is necessary that the Projectionist acquaint himself with the various assemblies and have some handy guide to pick out the proper trade number for the part he wants. My advice is to try it as soon as The Motion Picture Projectionist has published the assemblies complete, and then see what a lot of time and effort it saves and what a lot of satisfaction it gives. Important Note: Part 8-310-E, called Film Trap Door Shoe, Left, and Part S-311-E, called Film Trap Door Shoe, Right, are used on the Old Style Film Gate and are replaced hy Part S-580-E on the new style Film Gate. In ordering these parts order either for the old or new style Film Gate. Complete "E" SubAssemblies (Continued) Part No. Description E-13 Film Trap Asbestos Heat Shield v±\few Style) N-132-U Nut: Heat Shield Nut (4). S-651-E Shield: Film Trap Back Heat Shield S-652-E Shield: Film Trap Front Heat Shield S-6S3-E Screw: Heat Shield Screw (6). E-14 Lateral Guide Roller Assembly (Includes E-15) C-129-E Collar: Lateral Guide Roller Shaft Collar ! R-214-E Roller: Lateral Guide Roller (2). S-763-E Screw: Lateral Guide Roller Shaft Collar Screw S-762-E Spring: Guide Roller Spring E-15 Lateral Guide Roller Shaft and Washer (Includes 2-P-3S9-E) S-764-E Shaft: Lateral Guide Roller Shaft | W-198-E Washer: Guide Roller Spring Retain Washer E-16 Film Trap Only E-17 Double Tension Film Trap Door Only E-18 Asbestos Heat Shield (Old Style) (With cut-out for old style Right Back Drum Cover Latch Knob) ! N-132-U Nut: Heat Shield Nut S-651-E Shield: Film Trap Back Heat Shield S-652-E Shield: Film Trap Front Heat Shield S-653-E Screw: Heat Shield Screw (6). "E" PARTS P-131-E Plate: Aperture Plate P-131-E Plate: Aperture Plate (Undersize) P-359-E Pivot: Guide Roller Pivot P-377-E Plate: Thumb Plate S-100-E Screw: Lever Pivot Screw S-161-E Screw: Fire Shutter Stop Screw S-309-E Shoe : Film Trap Shoe S-327-E Spring: Door Holder Spring S-432-E Screw: Film Trap Shoe Screw S-434-E Screw: Aperture Plate Retaining Screw S-787-E Screw: Thumb Plate Screw T-101-E Thimble: Film Trap Door Thimble D-103-E Distance Piece: Guide Roller Distance Piece S-313-E Shoe: Intermittent Sprocket Shoe, Right (Old Style) S-314-E Shoe: Intermittent Sprocket Shoe, Left (Old Style) S-486-E Shoe: Film Trap Shoe, Right, Type "B" S-487-E Shoe: Film Trap Shoe, Left, Type "B" S-488-E Shoe: Film Trap Shoe, Right, Type "A" S-489-E Shoe: Film Trap Shoe, Left, Type "A" S-136-E Screw: Screw for Type "B" Film Trap Shoe S-177-E Screw: Collar Screw S-292-E Shaft: Guide Roller Shaft (Old Style)