Re: Compco "500"

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary, check this out:

>For sale:  Compco "500" Stereo Projector.  This is the smaller brother of
>the Compco Triad projector.  It uses the same slide carrier and similar
>adjustments.  Physically it is lighter and more compact, but in projection
>it performs the same, IMO.  I tested the projector last night and was very
>pleased with it.  Seems to do what a stereo projector should do, in a nice
>and compact package.  It addition to the basics it has the following
>features that even the TDC 116 does not have:
>
>- 4" sharp lenses, good for projection is smaller rooms or larger screens
>- Convenient one control horizontal and vertical alignment
>- Separate control for fan and each individual bulb 
>- Accessory outlet to plug a small convenience lamp
>- Switches and focusing located in the side
>- Polarizing filters after the slide for better polarization
>
>Projector is complete with 500W bulbs, carrier, case, and copy of
>instructions.  I have cleaned the lenses, lubricated the controls and
>tested it for proper operation (plug and play philosophy).
>
>Best part:  The price for this complete set is only $235 (shipping extra),
>perfect to get you started into stereo projection.  

Needless to say, I was trying to sell the projector so the description
might be slightly biased.  It sold within minutes and the present owner 
says he is pleased with it.  A bit of discussion on this projector was 
also posted in P3D by Oliver Dean.  I liked the projector but I think I 
would still stick with my TDC 116.  Before I set the price I asked a 
few experienced dealers and none could give me any hints about how much
it is worth.  Later I became aware of much higher prices asked (one 
store in Michigan is asking around $500 claiming that this is the last 
and best stereo projector ever made -not counting RBT or FED of course- 
A late 60s date in the instruction manual confirms that this projector 
is a late model.)

So, you don't even have a computer???  How do you send those email
messages then?

-- George Themelis


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