[Frameworks] Moviola question(s)

[Mike Morris]

Hi Scott and Alain, thanks for responding. 

Well, before I started digging into it, it was just as you described, Scott. I was able to lock the first mag with the Master pix knob, but with no response from the Pix motor. I started digging underneath and found two broken fuse holders, one for Pix and one for the second mag. I guess they got broken in transit. It's been really hard to try to replace these, so I've been trying to splice in a new fuse holder. At first, this seemed to work for the second mag, and I got it running, but now the first mag doesn't seem to work. Fuses are still good. I hooked up the Pix and it was very erratic, super loud rhythmic banging, and then would start running at full speed in the off position. I'm hoping that reseating the cards like you mentioned is what it needs. I'm not really sure how to get the metal bracket out in order to properly replace the fuse holders...It's really tricky. 

Mike Morris
Dallas, TX





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>Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:19:15 -0500
>From: Scott Dorsey <kludge at panix.com>
>Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Moviola question(s)
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>I would first check the pot labelled "master" and then start working my
>way down the chain.
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>If you put the first mag sound deck in so that it locks ot the master pix
>deck, and then you turn the master knob, does the mag sound deck turn?
>If so, the control signal is making it out and it's the drive electronics.
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>I'd reseat all the cards underneath too.
>--scott
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>Message: 10
>Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 15:02:15 -0800
>From: 40 Frames <info at 40frames.org>
>Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Moviola question(s)
>To: Mike Morris <m_alex_morris at yahoo.com>,     Experimental Film
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>Mike,
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>What model Moviola is it? M77 or M86?
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>Alain
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>On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Mike Morris <m_alex_morris at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
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>> I recently acquired what seems to be a very nice 6 plate flatbed Moviola
>> (that may prove to be a contradiction in terms, we'll see). I haven't
>> played with it much yet. I've been warned that it's a notorious film
>> snapper, but I haven't experienced that yet.
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>> I wonder if anyone knows how to track down a manual on one of these? I've
>> worked quite a bit with Steenbecks in the past and I'm realizing just how
>> different they function.
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>> The main problem I've run into so far, and this may be user error rather
>> than something that needs to be repaired (i hope), but after I've turned on
>> the switches for the two "pix" plates for the picture, and they put tension
>> on the film, I turn the variable knob labeled "Master", which I assume is
>> suposed to transport the film, but nothing happens. The two mag sound knobs
>> seem to work just fine. I'm figuring I just don't have something adjusted
>> right since the table was in use as of 2 years ago, from what the fellow
>> told me. Anyway, any help is appreciated.
>>
>> Mike Morris
>> Dallas, TX
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