From marcgyver@marcgyver.net  Wed Jan  1 13:55:51 2003
From: marcgyver@marcgyver.net (marcgyver)
Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 08:55:51 -0500
Subject: [SlideCube] Slide Cube 3000
Message-ID: <3E12F367.1000509@marcgyver.net>

Original Message ---
 > From Winnie Morris" <wmorris@netcnct.net  Mon Sep  9 21:33:55 2002
 > From: Winnie Morris" <wmorris@netcnct.net (Winnie Morris)
 > Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:33:55 -0700
 > Subject: [SlideCube] Model numbers
 > Message-ID: <001f01c25840$3b59fe60$c5e43ace@netcnct.net>
 >
 > I have a Slide Cube 3000. I am hearing about AF70's and 977Q's. I am
 > wondering what do these numbers mean? Which models are the best? -- 
Winnie
 >

Having a Bell & Howell Slide Cube Projector Model AF70
Inherated from my parents I was wondering the same thing

this all I have found so far:
Bell & Howell Slide Cube Projector Models
B&H RC50
B&H RC55 (no auto focus, hasremote control)  Design Number 857BH
B&H RF60
B&H AF66
B&H AF70 (has auto focus & remote control)   Design Number 861BHZ
B&H AF80
B&H 956Q, 965Q
B&H 975Q, 977Q, 979Q, 981Q, 982Q
B&H 985
B&H 986/987
B&H 989
B&H 991 Slide Cube Projector
B&H 992 Silent Slide Cube Projector
B&H 1000 Slide Cube Projector
B&H 3000 Slide Cube Projector

B & H Time Cube - Auto timer for Cube Projectors w/removable remote
cords (the box says for 977Q, 981Q and 981QZ projectors)

Bulbs for Bell & Howell

uses CBA  for:
                Slide Cube 956Q, 965Q

use ELH, ENH for:
                Slide Cube 985, 986, 987, 991 CP40, RC50, RC55,
                           RF60, AF66, AR70, AF80, 1000, 3000


> From Winnie Morris" <wmorris@netcnct.net  Mon Sep  9 21:33:55 2002
> From: Winnie Morris" <wmorris@netcnct.net (Winnie Morris)
> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:33:55 -0700
> Subject: [SlideCube] Model numbers
> Message-ID: <001f01c25840$3b59fe60$c5e43ace@netcnct.net>
> 
> I have a Slide Cube 3000. I am hearing about AF70's and 977Q's. I am
> wondering what do these numbers mean? Which models are the best? -- Winnie
> 



From moengeralyn@mobiletel.com  Fri Jan 10 20:42:14 2003
From: moengeralyn@mobiletel.com (Geralyn Molaison)
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:42:14 -0600
Subject: [SlideCube] help
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Geralyn Molaison

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From gbeard@mindspring.com  Sun Jan 19 18:15:25 2003
From: gbeard@mindspring.com (Greg)
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 13:15:25 -0500
Subject: [SlideCube] B&H Operation
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I have a Bell & Howell slide cube projector (CP 40) that has a square button
that is supposed to advance the slide turntable.  My problem is that the
turntable only turns as long as I have the button depressed.  Its been a
long time since I used this projector, but I seem to remember that you only
had to depress and release the button momentarily and the mechanism would
advance to the next slide.

As it is now, I can't view any slides because I can't get the turntable to
stop at the right point unless I lift the cover and manually advance the
turntable to the point where the finger engages the turntable slot.

Is this easy to fix?

Greg Beard

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From spcecdt@armory.com  Mon Jan 20 03:14:49 2003
From: spcecdt@armory.com (John H. DuBois III)
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 19:14:49 -0800
Subject: [SlideCube] B&H Operation
In-Reply-To: <000301c2bfe6$bd75ea40$6401a8c0@nc.rr.com>
References: <000301c2bfe6$bd75ea40$6401a8c0@nc.rr.com>
Message-ID: <20030120031449.GA3841@armory.com>

On Sun, Jan 19, 2003 at 01:15:25PM -0500, Greg wrote:
> I have a Bell & Howell slide cube projector (CP 40) that has a square button
> that is supposed to advance the slide turntable.  My problem is that the
> turntable only turns as long as I have the button depressed.

Slide cube projectors use a pin-and-slot mechanism to continue the advance
until the next viewing position is reached.  When you press the advance switch,
a solenoid pulls a pin out of a slot on the turntable.  The pin itself is
connected to a switch that parallels the advance switch, so as long as it is
out of the slot the advance continues.  A spring tries to pull the pin back
into the slot, but as soon as the turntable has advanced the slightest amount,
it can't go back into the slot it was in, so if you let go of the advance
switch at that point the turntable will continue advancing until the next slot
is reached, which corresponds to the next viewing position.  This linkage also
extends to the shutter, so the projector is blacked out during the slide
advance.

While the pin is in the slot the projector can't advance, and when it's out of
the slot you can't see anything since the shutter is closed.  Since you are
able to advance the projector and see a projected image, the basic mechanism
(solenoid, spring, etc.) is obviously working.  My guess is that the switch
connected to the pin linkage is broken, or one of the wires that connect the
switch to the advance motor is broken.  Fixing your problem may be just a
matter of reconnecting a wire or bending some switch contacts so that they
close properly when the pin moves, or it might be that you will need to replace
the entire switch.  My recollection is that the switch consists of some springy
contacts, not a standard switch, so if the switch isn't repairable you
might have to build a replacement.  

	John
--
John DuBois  spcecdt@armory.com.  KC6QKZ/AE  http://www.armory.com./~spcecdt/

From kpashupa@mailer.fsu.edu  Tue Jan 21 03:12:58 2003
From: kpashupa@mailer.fsu.edu (Kartik Pashupati)
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 22:12:58 -0500
Subject: [SlideCube] Free: Two B&H RC 55 slide cube projectors for parts
Message-ID: <5.1.1.5.2.20030120220828.00a89ae0@mailer.fsu.edu>

I have two Bell & Howell RC 55 slide cube projectors. Both the projectors 
are in good condition, except for the famous "broken gear" problem.

If anyone out there is interested in taking them off my hands for parts, I 
will ship them to you, provided you agree to pre-pay shipping costs.

If interested, let me know.

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Website: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~kpashupa



From TARLTONE@aol.com  Fri Jan 24 18:41:22 2003
From: TARLTONE@aol.com (TARLTONE@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:41:22 EST
Subject: [SlideCube] Projector Bulb Socket
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I am looking for a projector bulb socket for a CBa lamp in a model 981Q.

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From TARLTONE@aol.com  Fri Jan 24 21:26:52 2003
From: TARLTONE@aol.com (TARLTONE@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 16:26:52 EST
Subject: [SlideCube] Projector Bulb Conversion
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Since I have a model 981Q with a bad lamp socket and a burned out CBA bulb, 
would it be possible to convert to an easier to find (and possibly cheaper) 
bulb?


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From spcecdt@armory.com  Sun Jan 26 09:28:49 2003
From: spcecdt@armory.com (John H. DuBois III)
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 01:28:49 -0800
Subject: [SlideCube] Projector Bulb Conversion
In-Reply-To: <1a0.fb22a88.2b63099c@aol.com>
References: <1a0.fb22a88.2b63099c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20030126092849.GA23414@armory.com>

On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 04:26:52PM -0500, TARLTONE@aol.com wrote:
> Since I have a model 981Q with a bad lamp socket and a burned out CBA bulb, 
> would it be possible to convert to an easier to find (and possibly cheaper) 
> bulb?

It would be possible in theory, but I don't know if I'd try it.
I see that KMR Electronics has CBA sockets for carousel projectors:

http://www.kmr.com/manuals/kodak/kodswitch.htm

You might ask them for a description of it to determine if it would work
in a slide cube projector.

CBAs are expensive but they pop up on ebay:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&query=cba&category1=625

I've had good luck buying projection bulbs from ebay sellers.

	John
--
John DuBois  spcecdt@armory.com.  KC6QKZ/AE  http://www.armory.com./~spcecdt/

From lleventhal@hotmail.com  Sun Jan 26 17:56:49 2003
From: lleventhal@hotmail.com (Leon Leventhal)
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 17:56:49 +0000
Subject: [SlideCube] gear for AF70 Bell Howell slide projector
Message-ID: <F196Kosm82qhpp8eurQ0002047d@hotmail.com>

Hello,

My Af70 Bell Howell cube slide projector gear wheel broke. It is a small 
plastic gear siting on the solenoid shaft. The plastic became brittle with 
age. Where can I get a replacement and is it possible to get a metal gear 
instead? Anybody knows?

Thank you





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From marcgyver@marcgyver.net  Sun Jan 26 22:26:20 2003
From: marcgyver@marcgyver.net (marcgyver)
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 17:26:20 -0500
Subject: [SlideCube] Problems with a AF70
Message-ID: <3E34608C.8060507@marcgyver.net>

My Projector AF70 douse not rotate the slide carousel.
When I try to advance or reverse (with or without slides;
with the platform up or down) the projector does not release and
rotate the carousel. It only vibrates (with a load buzz) the pin
that holds the carousel in position.

Has anyone had the same experiance?
Is this actuator/pin replacable?
Are these symptoms related to a broken gear wheel?