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It is rare to find a working tape recorder from 1955, even rarer to find one with a vintage retro look that matches some of the designs from the sci fi moves of the time. But the Columbia Bell & Howell Model 350 is just that, a retro sci fi looking tape recorder — and it still works! With all metal construction and three motor direct drive, it is a futuristic tape recorder similar units from TEAC and others did not appear for another 10 years! ********* Sponsored by: “The Wroussara Trilogy” science fiction novel from ClydeSight Productions. Not all alien encounters are abductions — some are invitations! Your sci fi adventure begins as an ebook download on our Web pages at: www.clydesight.com ********* This is the first of a series of videos documenting the condition and restoration of the Columbia Bell & Howell vintage reel to reel tape recorder dating from 1955. The machine currently is operational, but extremely noisy due to damage (it was apparently dropped and dented) and possible design flaws in the venting system. When it arrived from E-Bay, it could not properly fast forward or rewind because the drive motors needed to be cleaned and relubricated. It features a three motor design, solenoid operation and almost none of the mechanical linkages that were characteristic of later reel to reel tape recorders. A monophonic machine, it has a 10 inch “full range” speaker mounted to a hinged back plate and an 8 watt, 7-tube amplifier with separate pre amp and amp sections …

Bell & Howell Film-o-sound Model 179- part 4

A film about the operation and maintenance of Bell and Howell 16mm projectors.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

Hello YouTubers! OK, so I’ve been watching some videos of a few fellow YouTubers out there playing with their projectors, soooo….I thought I would delve into the world of motion picture entertainment, and show off some of my collection of 16mm projectors! Starting with my Bell & Howell 2585 showing some movie trailers. Sorry for the crappy lighting! PS Invest in a small piece of green plexiglas. Makes a HUGE difference with that infamous reddish color

First test of a recently purchased Bell & Howell Filmo 70DR 16mm camera

Bell & Howell Filmosound 302 showing another short clip from Castle Films’ “The Creature Walks Among Us”