Richardson's handbook of projection (1927)

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MANAGERS AND PROJECTIONISTS Projectors, Motion Picture General Instruction applying alike to all makes of projectors will be found on pages 625 to 666 Lubrication Why is the use of a high grade oil, and not too much of it, essential ? 626 Why is the use of a very thin oil objectionable? 626 Why is the use of a very heavy oil objectionable?.. 626 What three classes of lubricants are required to properly lubricate a motion picture projector?.. 626 What rule is of the utmost importance in motion picture projector lubrication ? 626, 627 What class of lubricant may be recommended, in general, for motion picture projector bearing lubrication ? 627 Should oils recommended by projector manufacturers be given preference ? 627 Oil Well Lubrication Why is it imperative that the motion picture projector oil well be filled with a very high grade, suitable lubricant ? 627 WHat lubricant is recommended for the oil well?.. 627 Graphite Forbidden Should graphite or anything else other than high grade, suitable oil ever be placed in the intermittent movement oil well ? 627 Gear Lubrication What lubricants may be used successfully for projector gears ? 628 Should gears occasionally be cleaned thoroughly, and in what manner? 628 Wash Out Oil Well How often should oil well be emptied, cleansed and filled with fresh oil? 628 Friction Take Up How tight should the old style friction take-up be set ? 628, 629 Why is an unnecessarily heavy take-up tension highly obj ectiona'ble ? 629 Dirty Sprockets Why is it essential that sprockets be kept perfectly clean ? 629-630 How may sprockets best be cleaned ? 629 How may an effective sprocket cleaner be made? 629, 630 Should sprockets be examined carefully every day? 630 vii