P3D Re: Pola-Matic Stereo projector

[Tom Martin <tlmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am in digest mode so I am not sure if anyone else has commented on it,
but the Pola-Matic projector was a low end stereo projector made by
Taylor Industries in the 1950’s. It sat horizontally, instead of
vertically like the DIATOM, and had a built-in rotating slide changer.

Tom Dorey wrote:
>From all the knowledgeable people on this list, is it worth cleaning up? If 
>I clean this projector, where can I find replacement light bulbs. There are 
>two of them each about 3.5" long. They work for now but who knows when they 
>will go out. 

I have seen a couple for sale, but have never owned or operated one.
>From old magazine ads, the projector has achromatic lenses, two 300 watt
bulbs, and is fan cooled, so it should be quite adequate for home
projection. I couldn’t find what size bulbs it takes, so you will have
to examine the bulbs to find the three letter code (like CLS) written on
the top of the bulbs or on the metal base. Bulbs can be ordered from
several different vendors. One that I have used is Abolins. They can be
found at:

http://www.abolins.com/overheads_sylvania.html

I would suggest that you clean it up, get a silver screen and polarized
glasses, and have some fun.

Tom Martin


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