Looking for 16mm Extended Play

[Tom McGill]

Hi,

I am not sure exactly what I am looking for, but I would like to play 6000ft reels. I have heard of extended arms, etc. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tom McGill

[Alejandro Lopez]

Hi: About extended arms I only know for Bauer, Eiki and Siemens. All are specific for a projector brand and are rare and very difficult to find. If you look at the forum, last year there was a guy who built a universal long play system and put a pair of pics of it. I remember that he was able to make one for any person who wished to buy it. Here are the links:
http://www.efilmforum.com/showthread.php?t=4091
http://www.efilmforum.com/showthread.php?t=4140
http://www.efilmforum.com/showthread.php?t=4139
As you can see the price was $700. From time to time there´s an Eiki or Elmo Long Play Unit on Ebay and I saw a Prevost made system for only $200 but you had to pick it up in Belgium. I don´t know which projector you have but I have custom made built in long play systems for Elmo 16CL and Eiki projectors but I will have to do some pics of them. With imagination you can do it for your self if you are good with "bricolage". I can give you some ideas if you tell which projector or projectors you have and if you want it for any specifical brand or for universal use.
http://img260.echo.cx/img260/6084/debiteurgrandesbobines16mm21wg.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
http://img260.echo.cx/img260/4529/debiteurgrandesbobines16mm0tu.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
Another choice is buying a pedestal projector with 6000 feet reel arms.
Now on Ebay there´s a Siemens but in Europe in mint condition with long reel arms.

Alejandro.

[Linda Haluska]

WOW! I am very impressed with that projector and had no idea that could be done! Thanks for sharing those pics!