[Frameworks] Buying a 35mm film projector (Bauer B12)

[Christopher Ball]

As someone who bought and installed a 35mm projector about 8 years ago, yes, I can tell you it will be very heavy, though you can disassemble it into movable pieces.  Even then, I used a crane to get it out of the 2nd floor and a flatbed trailer to move it, then I had a tractor at my end to unload.   The base is the heaviest part. 

The other consideration is the power you will need to run the lamp housing.  In my case I needed to run a 240v line.  The projector motor will just need a regular circuit.  I know your power is different there so you may need an electrician. 

The sound set up is an entirely separate thing, and you will need amplifiers, decoders (if you have a Dolby head) and a speaker array. If it is just mono you will have a simpler set up

Take a camera when you disassemble it so you can put everything back together again.  You may need to drain the oil out of the head, unless you can transport it upright

If you have a xenon lamp, dont try to take it out without proper protection.  They can explode. 

If you want to chat in a more detailed way, or ask questions you can email me direct, cbifilms at gmail.com. 

Christopher





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Subject: [Frameworks] Buying a 35mm film projector (Bauer B12)


Dear Frameworkers,

I've seen a lot of you write about film projectors and similar
equipment, so I hope someone can help me on here. I was recently
offered to buy a 35mm projector and "rewinder" (don't know what
they're called) from an old cinema here in Denmark. It's a Bauer and I
think the model is called "B12" - I've attached a photo with some
measurements (in meters) on.

The only problem is that it's an hours drive, and I don't know what's
the most realistic way to transport it. Especially regarding the
weight. I've experienced that 16mm projectors are fairly heavy, so Is
it realistic to carry a 35mm out if you're two guys, should I look for
professional movers, or does it even require special equipment
(crane?) to move it?

Also, should I assume these are usually bolted or in some other way
hard to unmount? And can the projector itself be disassembled to fit
into a station car?

I know those are many questions, but I hope that there's some expert
out there who can give me an idea of how this can be done. My fingers
are crossed, and thank you for your help in advance!

Kasper

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