[Frameworks] Info on Showcron 16mm Flatbed

[Todd Eacrett]

Replacing the plastic screen with a real ground glass will improve the image as well.

On Fri, Nov 18, 2022, at 7:17 PM, Todd Eacrett wrote:
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> I've had a 6-plate Showchron for about 20 years and still occasionally use it, so I'm going to disagree with Jeff. I live in a part of the world where people aren't giving away viable flatbeds on a regular basis, so I may be less discerning.
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> It's not a Steenbeck, but it's not junk. The modular construction means motors, boards, etc can be pulled independently (if you can find replacements or repair). The screen unit comes off and the top flips up to go through a residential-size door. That beige formica and wood trim has a certain early 80s corporate kitchen vibe. 
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> Oh, and Showchron was started by Firesign Theatre's Peter Bergman, so there's that. The flatbeds, or at least components, were made by Honeywell.
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> Liberman Sound (formerly in LA, now in Portland) used to have some parts and would service them, not sure if they still do. The toothed belts will probably need replacing, but those are standard industrial items. The amp in mine was toast when I got it, but there's a preamp out, and it easy enough to get a direct feed from individual sound heads. I have a manual and circuit diagrams if you need copies. 
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> Hope this helps,
> 
> Todd Eacrett
> Victoria BC Canada
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