Link & Rivet Set for Pre-1981 Kodak Carousel Slide Projector - LINK

This part saved my Kodak 650H projector from the scrap heap. I almost gave up hope and was going to scan my hundreds of slides to digital. This was a little challenging, but the instructions were spot-on and I was able to get my projector working like a champ again. Worth every penny...even my kids watched my 40 year old slides. Kudos

The instructions provided by the seller were very good - without them the repair would have certainly gone awry. This is the type of repair where one has to be very patient in aligning parts and following the instructions as written. I installed the adjusting plate incorrectly when reassembling the projector and could not determine why the projector was squealing and automatically cycling from one slide to another. Took another close look at the instructions (and PICTURES) and determined that I had installed the plate incorrectly. Thank goodness for the instructions. The part itself is sturdy and took some stress without breaking when installing in the required slot. The price seems high for a piece of plastic but given the good instructions and quality of the part the price is VERY reasonable. I tested the projector by viewing over 200 slides and it worked perfectly!

Worked great. The guy who creates these includes a nice set of detailed printed instructions, which are also available online. While it is a pain to install and takes a lot of patience, it did fix the problem. I was able to smash the rivet carefully with just a pair of normal pliers. Also, I opted for this cheaper solution, despite the recommendation to get the more expensive kit with autofocus gears. I dont use a slide projector often, I have a backup that works, and my autofocus gears were not yet broken. (The instructions tell you to break them to make installation easier if you do buy that kit).

Fit the area where the broken part was. Fairly easy to replace, just watched a U Tube video on how to do it.

This replacement part seems to be made of a very stiff but flexible rubber, which made it easy to push into the slot for the bottom plate that the solenoid actuator attaches to. It seems to be much better design than the original part and will likely outlive the machine. This job can be made much easier by simply cutting the metal frame directly above the solenoid to gain access. Structurally the frame is still plenty strong and will save you hours in tear down just to get to the solenoid. Here are the steps I took: 1. Remove bottom cover by removing the 4 screws in the corners. 2. Locate the solenoid and solenoid actuator link (the part you are replacing) 3. Cut the metal frame to allow removal of the solenoid assembly. I used tin snips as I didn’t want metal parts from a Dremel cut flying everywhere inside the machine. 4. Use a 1/4 wrench or socket to remove adjustment bolt or the lower of the 3 bolts. Slide out the solenoid assembly and remove the broken plastic bits from the actuator. 5. Replace with your new part and insert retaining pin. 6. Gently press the repaired actuator link into the bottom plate. A flat blade screwdriver helps. 7. Align the solenoid actuator with its solenoid slot and return the solenoid assembly to the original position. 8. Zip tie any wires that were moved in the repair. 9. Replace cover and test the repair. For the money this part cost, it was well worth it to be able to restore an older carousel in order to digitize many family photos. Good luck with your repair!

Installed this the hard way (without cutting away the plate covering the solenoid). After fiddling with the solenoid adjustment could not restore an acceptable reverse capability. Perhaps I got the link too tight on the plunger so maybe it would improve with use and more adjustment attempts. But its not going to get a lot of use unless I sell it because, after reviewing my 600 or so slides after the repair, it turns out I was a really crappy photographer 40 years ago. Self-awareness can be a hard mistress. Anyway, the part worked (mostly).

I followed the instructions from reviewer OP100 and now my Kodak Carousel 650H is up and running again! I used tin snips to remove the metal covering the solenoid, unscrewed the two screws attaching the solenoid to the mounting plate, and pulled out the solenoid. I did not have to move the adjustment plate at all. Take your time, have good lighting, and you can do this too. The printed instructions and videos are helpful for finding your way around the many different parts inside the projector. Thank you Micro-Tools for providing the parts for these machines!

The actual part is great. The problem is that the projector is an extremely complex and ancient design with the part that you want to replace being buried inside and virtually inaccessible. To give you some idea, I ended up removing over 30 screws/bolts to be able to loosen the various mechanical sub-systems. There are mechanical links between these sub-systems, not all of which I was able to remove. So I had the guts of the projector all loose and somewhat moveable so that I could access the solenoid. It is screwed behind a trapdoor with three screws but the trapdoor is little bigger than the solenoid itself. It eventually came out, I removed the plunger and replaced the broken plastic piece - this was the easy part. So far, it had taken me a couple of hours, but after another 4 hours and further dismantling I still could not get the repaired solenoid back in position. This included re-soldering the two solenoid wires that had broken off while I was attempting all ways to get it back in. After a good nights sleep, I went back to it and an hour later somehow got the solenoid fitted. It took a further hour (8 hours total) to get it all back together and then I was ready to power it up... I could hear the motor, fan, belt drives all running - but when I tried the advance mechanism, it was jammed. :-( I am normally a very patient and adept person with tasks like this - but this one beat me. Rather than go back in to seek/repair the jammed mechanism, I threw the whole thing out in the garbage and turned to Craigslist.com to buy a used projector for $40. I only need it to finish selecting my favorite slides to scan them digitally for posterity - then I will have exited the Kodak Carousel era completely.

The rubbery plastic had gone brittle on the old part, and this was an exact (although fresh and somewhat pliable) duplicate.

The part was the correct piece to fix the problem with my projector, and the included step-by-step instruction sheet was a very helpful to reference when making the repair, even after watching the online videos.