16 mm Movie Viewer - Darth Viewer - Maier Hancock Model 1000

Description

DARTH VIEWER!!!!!
OK Really it's a Maier Hancock 1000 Professional Viewer.   Maier Hancock already made the BEST Splicers in the top 4 formats - so they decided to own the Viewer market as well.  They bought the best design elements from Japan, and did it right including an 8 sided prism, so you don't see dark space between frames.  They made the cover for the bulbs remove easily, and included a space for a spare bulb.  And, although it was produced many years ago, they made it look like
Darth Vader
.
So - their only mistake was to make it at the END of the Film Editing Era.  As a result - you never see them.  But you can see that it is the best.  BIG - BRIGHT - & BEAUTIFUL  (In a scary Sci-Fi Way....)
Now - a couple of tips.  Most of the film that is still out there is brittle.  You don't want to use POWER Rewinds - as you will break the film too easily.  You don't want to run the film FAST through a viewer - you will damage the sprocket holes.   You want to rewind the film through a light-weight cleaning cotton glove, holding it against the edge of the reel for a tight - even wind.  If the film is loose - it can cinch and scratch.  You don't store large reels of film horizontally because the weight can break off edges of the film.  Either buy a rack, or build one out of 2x2s held 6 inches apart by 1x2s on the end.  Watch out for Acetate Vinegar Syndrome - and it can be corrected by Vitafilm.
VITAFILM® is a special blend of highly refined oils and natural compounds designed to penetrate deep into the molecular structure of the film base. This enables VITAFILM®'s unique ability to restore and condition damaged motion picture film.
In most cases VITAFILM® will cure vinegar syndrome when used as directed - a standard cleaning.  If the film is severely damaged, you may need to put the reel in the wide side of the film can, and fill it with the liquid.  You can buy Vitafilm here on eBay.