Sankyo Super CME 660 missing battery holder

[Rachel Watterson]

Hi,

 

I have just bought my first Super 8 camera. Took a risk and got it on eBay without asking any questions (as it was cheap and the seller didn't know anything about the camera so I thought if it doesn't work out it isn't the end of the world, and hey, the worst that can happen is that it looks nice sitting on a shelf, ha).

 

I've discovered that there should be a skeleton battery holder in the battery compartment in the handle to place four AA batteries. Unfortunately it is missing.

 

Thought I'd check on here for some expert advice. Is this a no go now or is there any way to find these battery holders without buying a whole new Sankyo for parts/repairs and hoping to use the battery holder from it? Not something I want to do just to check if this one is even working!

 

Any help is much appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Ray

 

 

 

 

[Mark Dunn]

Is it like this one?

http://www.thereelimage.co.uk/archive/oldsite/moviemakers/november72/testreport.htm

If so you just need one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-AA-Short-Battery-Box-Holder-with-PP3-Connector-Stud-Unswitched-/262066443156?hash=item3d04609394:g:hp8AAOSwYHxWJ3WZ

preferably one with two male studs rather than one female clip as in that example, although that will probably do.

If you have a Maplins, or even a proper radio shop, you may be able to pop in and try one out.

Edited January 24, 2016 by Mark Dunn

[Rachel Watterson]

Excellent. Pretty sure that's what I need. More simple than I thought as I wasn't thinking it would have a generic battery holder - thanks a lot for your help.