Kodak Brownie 8-58 Projectors

[GhostOfDixie]

In 1974 my Grandad (Dad's Dad) died, 1975 Sept I was born, 1975 October my Gran (Dad's Mum) died.

I have now come into possession a Kodak Brownie 8-58 Projector and various film reels. It was my Grandad's and has been in a loft for 35 years. The motor works, the lamp works. I just have no clue how to use it, plus the Spool that the reel rolls onto is damaged (Warped).

Anybody know anything about this kind of thing? Have any kind of hints? I have done Google and I just get stuff about eBay and Manuals online (which there are none).

I really want to see my Grandad and Grandma on these old films.

Any help would be really appreciated.

This is what it looks like by the way.

http://www.vintageprojectors.co.uk/2010/09/kodak-brownie-eight-58-projector-8mm-38-46/

 

[Muggins]

alright mate,

i did a double google, but indeed there is no manuals available, it seems there are a lot of people after this manual.

If it was me, I'd contact a projector repair company and just ask them in a cunning way...

or find out how to contact Kodak Brownie...wiki has some info...

another option is the 8mm film may work on another projector if the spool is warped.

or check up the basics on loading projectors, but there would be an element of risk to this as back when this was made it was probably for specialist / professionals or those home users in the know.

Quite suprised there is no manual with the product, and also no manual on the interweb...

 

[GhostOfDixie]

alright mate,

i did a double google, but indeed there is no manuals available, it seems there are a lot of people after this manual.

If it was me, I'd contact a projector repair company and just ask them in a cunning way...

or find out how to contact Kodak Brownie...wiki has some info...

another option is the 8mm film may work on another projector if the spool is warped.

or check up the basics on loading projectors, but there would be an element of risk to this as back when this was made it was probably for specialist / professionals or those home users in the know.

Quite suprised there is no manual with the product, and also no manual on the interweb...

Well I refuse to pay for a manual, especially as I can find out loads of stuff about all kinds of things for free on the Internet. I may well just take the film to someone who can convert it to Digital for me.

 

[fozzy]

there is this but its not the exact same model but looks very close to it!! go to about 1.08 mins and he loads the film in!


http://www.vidoemo.com/yvideo.php?i...ctions-kodak-brownie-model-1-movie-projector=

 

[GhostOfDixie]

scary clip that, but I think I see. Problem I have now is my empty spool is warped.

 

[fozzy]

scary clip that, but I think I see. Problem I have now is my empty spool is warped.

if its a plalstic one try warming it gently with a hair drier while putting it back in shape!

 

[Muggins]

if its a plalstic one try warming it gently with a hair drier while putting it back in shape!

Go Fozzy!!!!

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Well I almost got it working, but I think I need to get a professional to convert it to digital for me.

 

[fozzy]

could try asking on somwhere like this place!

http://photo.net/community/

 

[Hibbo]

There is a great football mind on this forum name of Brownie. I will think this device name for his honour and will know how work this device.

 

[chicoazul]

pictures excitement then shock as flickering images of 1937 Berlin come on the screen*


Good luck with your cause mate, I'm sure you will sort it.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

My father in law had some done to VHS, I got to see my sis in law rinsing her drawers in a muddle puddle on a beach somewhere near Rhyl.