Re: [photo-3d] TDC Stereo Projector restoration and supercharging

["Allan Griffin" <agriffin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

George, I imagine he beefed up the fan efficiency to go along with those
lovely 1000W bulbs.  If so, WHAT A MACHINE!!
He would have needed to go for a quieter design in order to live with the
noise produced.

Allan
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Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 7:03 AM
Subject: [photo-3d] TDC Stereo Projector restoration and supercharging


> Two pieces of info in Stereogram 5.3, of interest
> to TDC projector owners:
>
> Mark Dottle has restored his TDC 116 projector after
> it was involved in a house fire.  The result looks fantastic
> (painted in two colors but maintaining the looks of the
> 1950s).  It is better seen in color in the emailed version
> of the newsletter.  This projector also now has Compco
> 4" lenses.  (The Compco 500 and Compco Triad
> and TDC 116 and TDC 716 lenses are interchangeable.)
>
> Also, I had a chance to examine a supercharged
> TDC 116 projector which now belongs to the
> Cleveland Museum of Natural History.  As it turns
> out, the previous owner (who donated it to the Museum)
> had made a number of unusual modifications.  Here is
> a brief summary:
>
> - Extra electrical outlet added in the back (the projector
> now needs two electrical cords, one for each lamp)
>
> - Two extra On/Off switches added (one for each
> bulb plus one for the fan)
>
> - Volt meter with on/off switch added to the side.
>
> - Auxiliary electrical outlet added to the side (you can
> plug a small light)
>
> - Electrical circuit has been rewired and relays have
> been added inside.
>
> This projector now runs with 1000W bulbs instead of
> 500W.  A number of other good touches have been
> added.  Clearly the result of a devoted stereo enthusiast
> who wanted to create the best stereo projector available!
>
> And while on the subject of stereo projectors, I
> understand that Don Parks has been working some
> interesting modifications in a TDC projector.  Don,
> do you want to talk about it?
>
> George Themelis
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