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The Eagle Projector

Post by Runaway » Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:37 pm

It ran off a connector plugged into a light socket, had one bulb insi­de (6.3v?), and showed film strips.
It sounds to me like it broke every electrical regulation in the book.

Anyone remember it?
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Re: The Eagle Projector

Post by Sir William » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:54 am

Yes. :thumbu:

I had one of these as a lad, but mine showed strip films, not film strips. :wink:
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Re: The Eagle Projector

Post by Runaway » Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:15 am

I recall they had a very crude focus system.
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Re: The Eagle Projector

Post by Sir William » Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:47 am

I pushed the lens in and out. :yes:

(Len didn't seem to mind) :wink:
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Post by Runaway » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:45 pm

Mine turned to move in and out.
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Post by Sir William » Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:41 pm

They were the cheap copies. :tongue:
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Post by Runaway » Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:24 pm

:no:

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Re: The Eagle Projector

Post by Sir William » Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:44 pm

:yes: Those ones were manufactured in Japan. :yes:

And AFAIR they were completely unadulterated. :thumbd:
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Re: The Eagle Projector

Post by Runaway » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:16 am

But do you remember TV21, and can you prove it?
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Re: The Eagle Projector

Post by Sir William » Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:13 pm

Most certainly - Thunderbirds, Dr Who, Fireball XL5, Lady Penelope, etc. :yes:

Who wouldn't remember such enrapturement? :excited:
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