Need help with old slide projector.

[kitty]

I FELL FOR A SCAM!!!

I got two lamps, opened the box and inspected them. Both had a gap in the filament and it was badly discolered. I plugged both in to the projector and you know what happened? A whole bunch of nothing. I feel so stupid now and I will never order off of ebay again

 

[bwoods]

report the seller

Ebay has a "Buyer Protection" program. Report the seller to them. If you paid by PayPal it's an even easier process to get a refund.

 

[philr]

I did buy two replacement lamps for my Sawyers on eBay a few years ago and I had a great deal on them. I installed one in it and it worked great! 

 

I can't find the spare one but that's my fault! In fact, I can't even find where I left the projector!

 

It's much easier to make a claim with eBay than it used to be... Just explain and show them some pictures... 

 

[tolivac]

How were the bulbs packed-were they in their original factory boxes and wrappers?The filaments could have been broken from shipping damage.In what condition was the package your order came in? If it looked like it traveled the Pony Express stage coach and was jostled around-then this could break the filaments.Sounds like you could file a compalint with both the shipping company and seller.

 

[rp2813]

Definitely open a case with ebay if that's what it comes to.  I've done it a couple of times and have received a full refund, either from the seller, or if the seller wouldn't cooperate, ebay reimbursed me and I presume got their money from the seller one way or another.

 

You do have to contact the seller first, but if they fail to respond or accept responsibility, that's when you escalate with ebay.

 

I've done both.  Most recently, I contacted a seller and advised that an item he claimed was working was in fact non-working and he didn't even reply -- instead he immediately processed a refund via PayPal.  He had a no-returns policy and he really meant it.  He didn't even ask me to send the item back.

 

I have my dad's Sawyer's 500R from the mid-'60s and a sh*tload of slides to go through.  I shopped for spare lamps and couldn't believe the prices, so the viewing process has been on hold.  I recently found the same projector destined for the e-waste pile and extracted the lamp from it, which appears to be good.  I don't want to get everything set up only to have the lamp burn out on me and no spare handy.

 

[kitty]

@ tolviac

Have you seen metal that got very hot? If so, it looks all discolered. That's how these lamps came. The ceramic was dirty, the connection pins were corroded and the boxes were torn up. It is not the shippers fault, they purposefully sent me burnt out bulbs. Filaments on new bulbs look shiny and silvery, but this one was discolered like it got very hot. If I don't hear back from the seller, I will report to eBay.

 

[tolivac]

Now I gotcha-they sent you used,burned lamps--this case COMPLAIN,COMPLAIN to EBay or whomever!!!That is why I DON'T use EBAY or is it EJip,Erook?Too many untrusting folks selling thru it-like what happened to you.At least in the item description they could have told you the bulbs were used-and in that condition even if they worked before shipping-the josteling of the shipping would break the filaments since they are more fragile after being used.

 

[kitty]

I didn't hear anything from the seller but they have me a full refund. And the shipping was from USPS, so I don't think it was a shipping fault. Also, the filament break in both was big enough that it looked like it burnt out.

 

[dnastrau]

Bell & Howell slide cubes in current Ebay listing

Here is an auction for 6 Bell & Howell slide cubes from a seller with 100% positive feedback. 

 

Don't give up on Ebay yet.  One thing I always do is check the seller's feedback before bidding/buying.

 

My parents still have the same Bell & Howell slide cube projector that they bought in 1974.  Between 1974 and roughly 1980 they shot hundreds of slides on the trips that we took.  I don't think it has been out in over 20 years so I am not sure if theirs still works.

 

Andrew S.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[kitty]

Hi all! Sorry for the lateness

Soon I will hopefully get a lamp that WORKS for once and tell you guys. I have a few slides that are very dark and they will show up much better with a light that:
1. Actually WORKS
2. Is bright enough (kind of common sense haha lol)

 

[brigz]

I have a Bell and Howell Cube projector, model 191 I believe. I bought it in the 1970's. It has been sitting around for a few years not being used. I fired it up recently and the carousel would not turn. Did some troubleshooting and figured out the gear that turns the carousel was worn out.

I just replaced the gear that turns the carousel. That was the only problem I thought the unit had. Now that it is re-assembled, I can advance the carousel 3 positions normally. But when I advance the carousel for the 4th time, the carousel moves real slow!!!

Any ideas want I may need to check????
Thanks!!!