RCA 16mm Sound Projector, The (ca. 1958)

[Music] this beauty packs a lot of power the power to teach the power to reveal the power to tell through Sight and Sound the projector is a tool an efficient rugged easy to use too ah but the proof is in the running so swing out the folding real arms fasten the drive belts and it's ready to threat oh yes don't forget the film this projector is the easiest and fastest to thread most people can do it in 30 seconds or less [Music] whoo now just a minute do that again a little slower first feed the film under the first sprocket these sprockets have twice the teeth of most sprockets thus less wear and tear on the film and the spring-loaded sprocket shoe keeps the film firmly but gently in place form the upper Loop and pass the film through the heart of the projector the easy access gate here the film is engaged by the stellite claw stellite one of the hardest Metals known to man never wears out never tears the film the film is gently embraced by a nylon pressure pad for and after relieve to reduce wear easy to reach for cleaning close the gate form the lower loop to to the guide marker and pass it over the dynamically balanced sound drum where the sound is picked up thread the film under the lower sprocket there are only two in this machine under a damper roller which helps prevent film breakage and onto the even tension takeup which adds the ultimate in film protection and now for a running test to get everything set turn the new fuse saving power switch to start the motor listen how quiet it runs and now the lamp adjust and lock the [Music] focus and adjust the [Music] sound adjust the Tilt to align the picture on the screen and turn it off now run the projector in reverse back to the beginning yes this projector gives you reverse operation with complete safety to the film and now all that's needed is an audience your RCA projector is ready to run and it will keep on running day in and day out with minimum care lowcost maintenance proved through life testing is this machine's hidden asset A heavyduty induction motor no brushes to wear out accurate constant speed sealed bearings lubricated for Life the projection lamp EAS easy to replace and the entire Exciter lamp assembly swings out for lamp replacement or cleaning when the show's over rewind the film by turning a single knob no reels to change no belts to move that's it the new RCA 16 mm sound projector fast threading quiet running gentle to fil full Rich sound from a big 15 watt amplifier a clear bright picture a real powerhouse quality built to last for years in short a snap come on try your hands on this machine you'll love it [Music]