SOURCE: We have a Kodak Carousel 650A projector. (140
The purpose of the "SELECT BAR" on a Carousel 650H is to eject the slide. If you press & hold the select bar it allows you to rotate the tray to the slide you want (or Zero & remove the tray). If you can not advance or reverse the slide tray using either the remote buttons or the buttons on the side of the projector, then chances are you have a broken part in the slide change mechanism. The possibilities are numerous, and really requires a trained tech to analyze your specific failure. Sorry the news isn't better (or simpler!).
SOURCE: Slides stick in my non-carousel projector
Based on your problem statement, the only thing I can surmise is that your slide have developed a warp (common condition for slides stored over time). When the slides warp, the will either stick in the trays or stick in the optical gate. If, in fact, the slides are warped, your only alternative is to have then re-mounted.
SOURCE: Kodak Carousel slide projector: The
I'm not sure what generation Carousel you have. And I'm assuming in it's current state you can place a tray on the projector & rotate it all around, but no slide will drop. That means something is holding the slide lift lever it it's "up" position.
The SELECT button is spring-loaded, so that it should return to "button up / slide lift lever down" when the button is released. You can check to see if the spring has broken or unhooked (requires removing the bottom cover). Beyond that, this could be a jam in the slide change mechanism, which requires a level of training to diagnose. I recommend you contact a factory-trained repair dealer for assistance. The good news: parts are still available from: www.micro-tools.com
Good Luck !
SOURCE: The lever that drops the slides gets stuck in the
If you are using a 140 tray with older slides, that's very logical! Over time, slides develop a "side-to-side curve". Because the Carousel 140 tray stretches the design limits of the projector to be able to accurately return the slide to the tray, the slightest bend or "dog-ear"(the fraying of the corner of the slide) will cause exactly the problem you're having. If you have a Kodak 80-Slide tray, try it. Chances are that it will work fine. If it does work fine, then you have 2 options: 1. Move all your slides into Carousel 80 Trays.
2. Have your slides re-mounted (that is, have the paper mounts replaced).
I hope this helps !!
SOURCE: Elmo TRV-35H "eating" slides
CAUTION: Mains voltage connections are exposed once the base of the projector is removed. ONLY attempt repairs if you are confident of your skills!
There are several possible causes for this problem:
1. Kodak produce two different types of carousel magazines - one for glass mounts and one for card mounts. You must not mix glass and slide mounts in the magazine - it causes the focus mechanism to 'hunt' and also causes the slides to jam, as described.
2. These projectors are almost antiques ..... lubricants dry out and the mechanisms slow down and stick! Some 'technicians' apply graphited grease over the top of the dried stuff, hoping it will soak in! Clean as much of the old lubricants off with 'electronic component' solvent on cotton buds particulalrly around all of the cams. Pay particular attention to the slide lifter cam follower - grease here can cause the lifter to only lift, or drop, the slide partially though its full travel. I use 'CopperEase' very, very sparingly on the cams (NOT on the face of the slide lifter cam) and haven't experienced any problems.
You should not adjust the cams on their shaft.
3. The slide pressure plate is acuated through one of the cam followers, opening and closing at the right time. There is a very fine pivot bar at the bottom of the plate. The pivot points can be lubricated with a single small drop of fine industrial sewing machine oil. Avoid 3in1 oil at all cost!
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