Bell and Howell 8mm Autoload projector model 462 A

[GuyBrownProductions]

Yes, Thank you to all that posted help, I learned that it was a super 8mm projector and how to properly load the different types of films. Please continue to enjoy this movie as a reference, because I rarely see this model of projector described on the internet.

[Hulsie]

Your best course of action would be to buy a different projector.

[tigermusicgirl08]

does this model have sound

[TheDanny5923]

how do u work that thing and how do they coast cuase i have 1 in perfect condition

[Onneff69]

The 462A model is for Super 8 only. If you want to stick with Bell & Howell, their 200 & 100 series models (for instance) are all Standard 8mm. The 300 & 400 series include both Super 8 only AND "Dual 8" models. If all your film is Regular 8, however, I recommend getting a dedicted 8mm projector over a Dual 8 unit - since the picture quality is usually steadier and it handles the film more gently than the Dual 8 units (the latter relying only on rubber rollers & the pull-down claw).

[Onneff69]

Easy. The film you are trying to load is Regular (also called "Standard") 8mm, but the projector is a SUPER 8mm model. Both Regular 8 & Super 8 are 8mm wide, but the sprocket holes on Reg. 8 are *much* larger than Super8 (which is how they crammd in more picture area on the same width film when Super8 was introduced in 1965). You're lucky that this Super 8 projector refuses to load your

Standard 8 film (not all of them will) - since it could be ruined if it did!

[goodlaker]

First of all you have to push down on the auto feed located at the top where you feed the film in. I beleive the film your using is 8mm and the projector you have is a super 8mm totaly different size films.

[redandrew02]

I tried the autoload lever, it did not feed the film in. I originally thought the film might be a different size than the projector, but I cant tell.