K105 Trouble

     PROBLEM
A)   Printing motor sounds
       strained

B) Synchronous operation
      runs wild

C) Film in projector runs
     continuously without
     registering.

D) Projector damages or
     destroys film original.

E) Film original is burned.

F) Processed reversal film
     is black or negative film
     is clear.
G) Processed film has
     consistent slurred,
     indiscernible image.

H) Processed film has
     occasional slurred frames.

I)   Processed film image has
     spots, dark areas or
     inconsistent brightness.

   POSSIBLE CAUSES
   Motor not properly aligned with
    camera
    1 to 1 shaft.

1. Film gate improperly installed
2. Pour lubrication or cleaning
3. Camera on REV mode
4. Film original contains damaged or
     torn splices

1. Film original badly shrunken.
2. If bipacking, outside film of bipack
     is wrong pitch or shrunken.
3. Film gate requires realignment,
     registration pins are not penetrating
     into film perforation.

1   Film gate improperly threaded, and
     the same possible causes as listed
     above.
1. Take-up belt not connected.
2. Take-up belt connected improperly.

1. Camera variable shutter closed.
2. Lens cap on.

1. Camera advance claw not properly
     tensioned.
2. Camera pressure bad is loose.
3. Camera 1 to 1 shaft and motor coupling
      is 180 degree out of position.

1. Bad splices, torn or shrunken
     perforation vent through projector.
2. Multiple exposure improperly executed.
3. Camera loosing film loop occasionally.

1. Bolex viewfinder prism dusty or dirty.
2. Bolex filter dirty or bent.
3. Light source not properly aligned.
4. Line voltage drops substantially
     during printing.

   REMEDY
    Loosen camera motor mounting screws and
     reposition motor so that the coupling is
     centered with camera shaft.

1. Reinstall and check for proper alignment.
2. Clean and lubricate
3. Switch to FWD mode
4. Repair perforation and /or splices.

1. See above.
2. Attempt to print one frame at a time by
     using manual single advance button.
3. Transpose film layers of bipack.

1. See threading diagram.

1. Check why belt is not working.
2. Give a half twist and replace on
     take-up spindle.
1. Open shutter and remove the lens cap.

1.   See repair service.
2.   Read Initial set-up instructions.
3.   See motor installation.

1. See B and C above.
2. Read a Bolex hand book for multiple
     exposures.
3. See Bolex repair service or call
     Meritex for service.

1. Open a camera turret exposing the beam
     splitter prism, swing out and clean.
2. Place all filters in between the light
     source and film original.
3. Realign light source and install diffusion
     glass in between lamp and film gate.
4. Run lamp through a voltage regulator, or
     unplug any heavy appliances during printing.