For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ

The Reel Image has a LICENSE TO THRILL on Your Super-8 Screen!...

Email Agent Double-O Super-8 today!
Email Agent Double-O Super-8 today!

Contact Steve Osborne via email or call him anytime at 937-296-9036!

Read About the Improved Two-Bladed Shutter for the Elmo ST1200 Series!
Read About the Improved Two-Bladed Shutter for the Elmo ST1200 Series!

Everything began about 10 years ago when I bought a used Elmo ST1200 M/O. The seller declared problems with the projector so I kind of knew what to expect.

Once I received the projector I immediately understood the nature of its problems: apart from the melted belts, the rubber that surrounded the shutter was also melted (Editor's note: missing or damaged rubber on the shutter can be remedied with a Shutter Belt Replacement from The Reel Image!).

 

Clearly it was necessary to clean the projector and the shutter from all the melted rubber, but this is where the big problem arises: the profile of the shutter when the rubber is missing becomes tapered and it can no longer guarantee perfect adherence to the rubber wheels. This results in poor adherence that does not maintain correct speed of the projector. Moreover, this condition stresses the bearings to cause anomalous noise and wear!

At this point I tried to find a Type 2 shutter, but that's not an easy task. This led me to consider having the Type 2 shutter produced at a mechanical workshop to simply replace the old Type 1 shutter.

Since the processing would have been complex regarding the shutter's three windows, I thought to consider the option of two windows to reduce the difficulties of processing (since the projector would always be used at 24 frames/second.) That's how the 2-Bladed Shutter design for the Elmo ST1200 was born!

Normally the shutter of a projector is a coaxial plate disk to the cam of the claw which is powered by a belt. In the ST1200 series of projectors the shutter also has the fundamental task of transferring the motion of the rubber wheels to the whole mechanics of the projector!. Here then it must be much more robust and well done to avoid malfunctions of the projector!

Once I studied the case I created a 2-blade shutter using a CAD drawing program and then brought the design to a mechanical workshop whom I contracted to fabricate my 2-bladed shutters.

The result is an expert mechanical craftsman has made the finished component! You can see it on the right side of the picture below:

The benefits of this 2-Bladed Shutter design are these:

  1. Increased screen brightness due to the two blade design!
  2. The thickness of the blades is such as to produce a ventilation in front of the film plate!
  3. Since the ventilation in front of the film plate is carried out by the thicker plates it is also possible to replace the original glass on the lamp cover. This is desirable because that original glass is heat-proofed and tinted blue, which impedes illumination on your screen! By replacing this original glass with a completely transparent, colorless glass all the possible light is transmitted to your screen!
  4. The surface of the shutter has greater contact with the rubber wheels which guarantees greater traction!

The two-bladed shutter is seen installed in the photo below!

2-Bladed Shutter for the Elmo ST1200 Successfully Installed!
2-Bladed Shutter for the Elmo ST1200 Successfully Installed!
NEW and IMPROVED: a SHUTTER Upgrade from The Reel Image that Won't Make You SHUDDER!
NEW and IMPROVED: a SHUTTER Upgrade from The Reel Image that Won't Make You SHUDDER!

Low Inventory Alert for the following 2 Limited Run Super 8 Titles from The Reel Image!...

"CHRISTMAS ADS & TRAILERS #4"...

 

This is the long-awaited companion reel to Lee's previous Christmas Volumes 1 through 3, so be sure to order soon to secure your print purchase and complete your collection!

 

Please note: This Volume 4 release is limited to an ultra exclusive run of just 20 film prints!!!

 

Be sure to order your print TODAY from The Reel Image for only $124.00!!

Call Steve at 937-296-9036 to Order Your Print TODAY!!!
Call Steve at 937-296-9036 to Order Your Print TODAY!!!

"IT'S INTERMISSION TIME!"...

Limited Run -- Order Your Print TODAY!
Limited Run -- Order Your Print TODAY!
This is a REEL Heart-Warming Treat!!!
This is a REEL Heart-Warming Treat!!!

Take a trip with Steve Osborne down Memory Lane to Visit the Snack Bar at the Drive-In Theater Era of Yesteryear! For a Limited Time Only, The Reel Image is proud to present a full 200-Ft. Reel of Vintage Intermission Ads in Color and Sound!...

  • "IT'S INTERMISSION TIME!"
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This is "REEL" Magic that can only be fully appreciated when projected with "REEL" Film on Your Home Movie Screen!

Be sure to order your print TODAY from The Reel Image for only $128.00!!

The Reel Image Has Good STRONG Belts for Your Elmo ST-1200!...

Steve Osbornegger is the T-1200 "Terminator" of Your Old, Worn-Out Elmo ST-1200 Belts!
Steve Osbornegger is the T-1200 "Terminator" of Your Old, Worn-Out Elmo ST-1200 Belts!

Attention ALL Elmo ST-1200 Owners! High Quality Shutter Belt Replacements are Now Available!

High Quality Shutter Belt Replacement now available for ALL Elmo ST-1200 models!
High Quality Shutter Belt Replacement now available for ALL Elmo ST-1200 models!

Back Again! 2-Bladed Shutters for ELMO GS Models from The Reel Image!...

Be 29% BRIGHTER than a 2-Headed Steve Osborne with 2-BLADED Elmo GS Shutters from The Reel Image!
Be 29% BRIGHTER than a 2-Headed Steve Osborne with 2-BLADED Elmo GS Shutters from The Reel Image!

New Inflation Busting LOWER PRICES from The Reel Image!...

Put a Pair of Our New LOWER COST Super-8 Adapters on Your 16mm Rewind Spindles and Give Them a SPIN!
Put a Pair of Our New LOWER COST Super-8 Adapters on Your 16mm Rewind Spindles and Give Them a SPIN!

Stay FOCUSED with Elmo Focus Spirals from The Reel Image!...

Easily Swap Out your Old, Worn Original and Stay in FOCUS with Elmo Focus Spirals from The Reel Image!
Easily Swap Out your Old, Worn Original and Stay in FOCUS with Elmo Focus Spirals from The Reel Image!

Restore the Brightness of Your Elmo with a Replacement Lamp Socket from The Reel Image!...

Your ST-1200 or GS-1200 will Shine Brighter with a New Elmo Lamp Socket from The Reel Image!
Your ST-1200 or GS-1200 will Shine Brighter with a New Elmo Lamp Socket from The Reel Image!

We are pleased to once more offer EASY-TO-INSTALL replacement Lamp Sockets for your Elmo ST-1200 HD or GS-1200! These feature a SUPERIOR Pin-Out Design that provide BETTER VOLTAGE CONTACT so Your Lamp will actually SHINE BRIGHTER! We also include a SMALL TERMINAL BLOCK for EVEN SIMPLER INSTALLATION! A Complete Do-It-Yourself Solution for ONLY $18.95 from The Reel Image!

Hard-to-Find 600-FT Super-8 Boxes Exclusively from The Reel Image!...

Exclusive 600-FT S-8 BOXES are BACK IN STOCK and AVAILABLE TODAY!
Exclusive 600-FT S-8 BOXES are BACK IN STOCK and AVAILABLE TODAY!

A Special Offer to All Film Fans!...

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Wet-Gate Projection Like a Pro with Film-O-Clean!...

Don't Delay Call Neil Research Laboratories TODAY at 650-369-3663!
Don't Delay Call Neil Research Laboratories TODAY at 650-369-3663!

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Merely the BEST FILM GUARD-ian of the Entire Galaxy available from The Reel Image!
Merely the BEST FILM GUARD-ian of the Entire Galaxy available from The Reel Image!

Brighten Your Screen Image with Reel White Screen Paint!...

Reel White Screen Paint with Steve's Exclusive Formula will Dazzle Your Audience!
Reel White Screen Paint with Steve's Exclusive Formula will Dazzle Your Audience!

Bring Your Projector Back to Life with DeoxIT from The Reel Image!...

Mad Doctors Recommend DeoxIT from The Reel Image for Monstrous Contact Power!
Mad Doctors Recommend DeoxIT from The Reel Image for Monstrous Contact Power!

Scope Lens Holders for Your Elmo Projector from The Reel Image!...

New Scope Lens Holders for Elmo GS-1200, ST-1200, ST-600 and ST-800 from The Reel Image!
New Scope Lens Holders for Elmo GS-1200, ST-1200, ST-600 and ST-800 from The Reel Image!

The Reel Image Can Help Keep your Eiki 16mm Projector FOCUSED!...

Stay FOCUSED with Rubber Replacement Shafts for your Eiki projector from The Reel Image!
Stay FOCUSED with Rubber Replacement Shafts for your Eiki projector from The Reel Image!

8mm-16mm Projector Owners: Fun for Everyone!...

Click For Vintage Castle Films Ads from Yesteryear!
Click For Vintage Castle Films Ads from Yesteryear!
Ray Harryhausen: Film Giant!
Ray Harryhausen: Film Giant!

"Mr. Super-8",

STEVE OSBORNE,

Welcomes You to

THE REEL IMAGE

website!...

Mr. Super 8 bids you welcome!
Mr. Super 8 bids you welcome!

Click for Steve Klare's Pictorial Archives of CineSea 25 and CineSea 26!

Doug & Shorty are "Saps At CineSea" channeling Stan & Ollie!
Doug & Shorty are "Saps At CineSea" channeling Stan & Ollie!
Steve Osborne, Keith Wilton & Shorty Joe Caruso
8mm Amigos Steve, Keith & Shorty Joe Salute Castle Films boxes of yesteryear!

New Additions to our cine product lineup now on display at The Reel Image Web Showroom!...

Reel 3-D Anaglyph Glasses from The Reel Image
Outfit your Whole Audience with 99-Cent 3-D Glasses from The Reel Image!
The Reel Image: A Reel Film Company
Visit The Reel Image Showroom!
Big News from Dave Films!
Big News from Dave Films!

Plenty of vintage

8mm Memories on tap

at the newly-updated

Castle Films Tribute

page!...

W.C. Fields makes Castle Films debut
Click for Vintage Castle Films ads!
Wanted! More Reel Image Readers like Joey Schmidlap!
Wanted! More Reel Image Readers like Joey Schmidlap!

Bijou Bob Statzer

overcomes "50-ft. Frustration"

and finds "REEL FUN"

with Double Digests!

Twice the Footage!... Twice the Fun!
Twice the Footage!... Twice the Fun!

2006 "Rondo" Award Winner

Bob Statzer

is back with a memoir of his misspent youth as a Super 8 movie-maker!:

BEAUTIFUL NOISE:
The Making of a
Silent Musical

Bijou Bob owns the World's Only Silent Musical!
Bijou Bob owns the World's Only Silent Musical!

Read Bob Statzer's "Remembering

Ray Harryhausen"!...

Bijou Bob's Tribute to Ray Harryhausen!
Bijou Bob's Tribute to Ray Harryhausen!

Looking for Intermissions???

BRAND NEW 16mm prints of VINTAGE Drive-In

INTERMISSION

films are HERE!

Intermissions on Brand New 16mm Prints!
Ads, Snipes, Clocks in 16mm!

John McElwee's

Greenbriar Picture Shows is hands down the best site for general film essays on the internet, period! 

Visit John McElwee's Greenbriar Picture Shows
Visit John McElwee's Greenbriar Picture Shows

If your heart beats faster at the mention of "Forrest J. Ackerman," "Aurora monster models" or "Shock Theater," be sure to check out artist Kerry Gamill's Classic Horror Film Board.

Our good pal "Bijou Bob 8mm" Statzer is one of the board's resident kibitzers and pontificates there much and profoundly, to our continual edification!

Visit the Classic Film Horror Board
Visit the Classic Film Horror Board
Visit the 8mm Forum
Visit the 8mm Forum

Great minds think alike???...

Both Steve Osborne's The Reel Image (in the USA) and David Ollerearnshaw's The Reel Image (in the UK) sprung up somewhat simultaneously -- but they remain entirely unrelated to one another (except, of course, for Steve & David's

shared enthusiasm

for 8mm and Super 8!)...

  Be sure to visit David's UK site for his latest box artwork scans and film catalogs, including a terrific nostalgic look at a vintage Thunderbird Films flyer from the 1970's!...

Danajerrye Films

Buying/Selling 16mm,

Super 8 & 8mm films!

Features, Educationals, Two Reelers,  Cartoons, TV Shows & Scopitones!
Features, Educationals, Two Reelers, Cartoons, TV Shows & Scopitones!

8mm Forum Worldwide

The International Forum for

8mm, 16mm & 9.5mm film!

Dedicated To Collectors Around The World!

Visit the 8mm Forum Worldwide!
Visit the 8mm Forum Worldwide!
The Fort Knox of Reel Image Blog bullion!
The Fort Knox of Reel Image Blog bullion!
The Reel Image is published by Steve Osborne!
The Reel Image is published by Steve Osborne!