Gabi Bucataru Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi gang! So I am taking the crazy risk of filing one side of tooth from my Bolex H16 to be able to accept R1 film (one side perforation film). I did stuff like this before, not on a camera, I have some basic tool & dye filing knowledge, tools etc. The question I have - ho on Earth do you take those sprockets out? I took out the two screws that are keeping in on the axle but they are still not popping out. Both of them. I don't want to force anything, so I was wondering if they should come off together with the loop making mechanism also? any tips more than welcome!! thanks a lot! Gabi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Dom Jaeger knows a lot about bolexes and often drops in to a thread like this and helps out. Hold off filing metal as long as you can. Till then, is the whole sprocket assembly a stack, with the sprocket itself machined from a thin plate? If so, why not dissassemble that stack and replace the sprocket with a non sprocketed spacer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Simon Wyss Posted September 9, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 9, 2016 Simply order a pair of one-side sprocket drums at Bolex International. They should be mounted by a specialist because it takes a gauge for the correct height. You could have your camera revised at the same time. Cleaning, lubricating, adjusting From the fact that you have an H-16 with double-side sprocket drums we know that it must be at least 60 years old. Time for a checkup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabi Bucataru Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thank you Simon!! Precious advice. Do you by any chance of Bolex servicing places in the USA? thanks, Gabi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Simon Wyss Posted September 10, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 10, 2016 Seems that you omitted a word. http://www.bolexrepair.com/links.html Jean-Louis Seguin, Montreal, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabi Bucataru Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks Simon! Looks like they do not repair any H16 series but I found that http://www.bolexusa.com/ does. I already chatted with them. $25.00 a piece. thanks for the help! Gabi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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