Richard Tuohy Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hello all, I have recently acquired a 35mm and a 16mm B&H model c printers with schmitzer wet gate heads (!!) I am looking for an operating manual for the above, or even just a threading diagram. The printers seem to be in farily good condition. I will need to build a new room to house them in (so many components, fans, motors, heaters). The last user of these printers purchased a light vane upgrade with a pcs computer etc.. Sadly, I didn't get given these modern vanes, just the older mechanical vanes, what is more without controllers. In an ideal world I would be able to get a wiring diagram of the mechanical light vanes such that I could build a basic controller, perhaps including an 'rf cuing' system on the printers, or even just a notch reading microswitch. So any of the above (manual, threading diagram, or wiring diagram for the light vanes) would be a great help. many thanks, richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Hal Smith Posted May 12, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hello all, I have recently acquired a 35mm and a 16mm B&H model c printers with schmitzer wet gate heads (!!) I am looking for an operating manual for the above, or even just a threading diagram. ICECO (AKA MTE, Kinneaman) in Miami has a 16mm Type "C" for sale. They just might be able to sell you a copy of the manual. They've had 35mm "C"s listed in the past so they may have a full set of B&H docs stashed away somewhere. ICECO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Robert Houllahan Posted May 12, 2011 Site Sponsor Share Posted May 12, 2011 We have manuals for the Model-C I can dig a few things up and at least copy the threading diagram for you to get started. -Rob- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tuohy Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 good sugestion Hal, have contacted them. I have been buying a lot of stock from them lately too. thanks for your reply rob, would very much appreciate a scan of the threading diagram! my email is richard@nanolab.com.au all the best, richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Robert Houllahan Posted May 13, 2011 Site Sponsor Share Posted May 13, 2011 Ok I will try to get to that this weekend... -Rob- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk DeJonghe Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I hope you realize that the wetgate works with percholorethylene. This requires special handling, recycling etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tuohy Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Yes, I need to look in to the viability of setting up the wet gate. I would rather the printers had the older 'dry' bell and howell heads, but there you are. Until I set them up I won't know whether it is possible to run the Schmitzer dry. The previous owner reported that they did try it dry once (and only once I think) and weren't happy with the stability of the image. Any thoughts on the possiblity of using the Schmitzer heads dry? many thanks, I do feel very lucky to have acquired these machines. richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk DeJonghe Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I still have two Schmitzer printers in daily use, and wouldn't think of running them dry. There must be dozens of dry Model C's on the market, a couple months ago I dismantled one for scrap (keeping the good bits for spare parts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle arakelian Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I still have two Schmitzer printers in daily use, and wouldn't think of running them dry. There must be dozens of dry Model C's on the market, a couple months ago I dismantled one for scrap (keeping the good bits for spare parts). hello, I wonder if you have a FCC or an old tape reader for a Bell & Howell C printer with electromechanical light valve. thanks Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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