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CxTurbo · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Ontario, Canada

So I have always wanted a Marquee projector and when I saw some go up for grabs I couldn't resist.

Picked-up one last week that was supposed to be fully functional with good tubes. Got it home and Bam! only the Red was good. No biggie as I was picking up the other the following week.

So I am not paying attention when we loaded the other one up today as I just wanted to get home. Thing looked like a mess and there are parts in boxes etc. No big deal I know what they are and where they go. As we were loading it up I was thinking damn this thing feels heavier then the last one. So my wife and I are driving home when I looked back and said to myself those are odd looking lenses on this 8500.Wait they are HD10's. I said Oh, sh*t! I think I just got myself and 8500LC for $100.

Just wanted to share that story with you all as I am a happy camper at the moment.

I will be in contact with Nash for a set of bellows because these are saturated. I will also get the tube assemblies out ASAP to prevent damage to anything for that exact reason.

Then all I need to try to find is the infamous Red C element and a nice green tube ( In negotiations now for a tube) to round out a screaming deal in my mind. that is Unless I can score a set of 9" tubes in decent shape.

Have some thinking to do I guess.....

James

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Awesome Story!!!!

Your going to love messing around with the Marquee's Just don't let Chip and mac raz you too much.

Good luck with your new toys. You might even be luckier if the LC is an Ultra! Smile

Athanasios

CxTurbo · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Ontario, Canada

They were built in my home town. A friends mom still works there and her signature dawns all the user manuals front page.

All the sheet metal has 1996 stamped on it and it was a factory Acon unit so it is actually an 8501 so I doubt it is an Ultra.

Sort of a childhood thing for me I suppose. I saw them as a kid and have always wanted one.

Thanks for the words of encouragement Nash.

James

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

km987654 · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:25 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject:

Nice score! What you'll want to do is check the filament voltage, as I'll bet it's high and has killed the tubes. Ditto for the other set.

Also, get a stock 180DMB22 tube and cut it out of the 8" mount. Smash the green tube out of the LC housing, and mount the new one. A pain, but once you learn it once, it's not hard to do.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

If you need help and I get time maybe I can drive up and give you a hand.

Athanasios

CxTurbo · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Ontario, Canada

Thanks for the comments guys.

I am working out all the details on the components for the maintenance on the boards. Looks like some of the tech note stuff had been done to the plain 8500.

I do not plan on having the LC set-up any time soon. Time will tell though.

James

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

CxTurbo · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Ontario, Canada

Doubtful, Neither has any maintenance stuff done to them.

The 8500 came from a media companies board room.

The 8501LC I have no idea about where it came from. That one also has no mods/maintenance done to it what so ever.

kaylee18 · Joined: 22 Feb 2011 Posts: 17

Wow. I thought I got a good deal on my 8500LC for $1500.

Sparky015 · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:00 am Post subject:

That definitely tops my 8500 for $250. Nice score, and great story!

Blockbullie · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:29 pm Post subject:

ahh nothing but good times Great find. I seen a set of 1995 1208/2 I picked up for 100 bucks the guy picked up from a overseas container trade he does. they had 1000.00 tags on them . the guy has had them in his warhouse for years. of course the tubes are shot. and neather one likes to sync very . was woundering what I could do to retube one set just to see the performance,and quality.... really want to get into a 9" some how.