Moviola 16 mm Movie Viewer - Model 50

Description

Moviola Model 50 - The Workhorse of the Industry.
There has always been a fight as to which is the best Movie Viewer - the Zeiss Ikon Moviscop or the Moviola Model 50.
This one, the 50 is larger with a large bright screen, easy to clean - lasts forever and it has a metal glide plate, and 8 sided prism so the image doesn't flicker.  This unit is in excellent mechanical condition, and good cosmetic condition.  All parts complete.  And cleaned.
The Moviscop is smaller, harder to clean, screen is 1 inch smaller diagonal. Moviscop has a bakelite film slide plate that is a wear part and not available any more.
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.
I include the repair/parts manual.  This is the one you've been waiting for.