Kodak Slide Views
A carousel slide projector is a common form of slide projector, used to project slide photographs and to create slideshows. The first carousel slide projector was invented by Louis Misuraca, who immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy when he was a child. Louis was paid a one-time fee for his invention by the Eastman Kodak Company and did not earn royalties. He used the money to take his family on a trip to Italy.
The Kodak system offered three advantages over the straight-tray, horizontal-feed systems that were then common on the market. The Carousel tray held slides in place with a locking ring on its hub, preventing slides from accidentally spilling out of the tray if it was dropped. By using gravity to lower the slide into the projector, the chance of jamming was greatly reduced, since a warped slide would not descend past the point at which it encountered resistance in the mechanism. The circular tray also enabled the projector to display automated shows without the need to manually reset the slide tray between performances.
If you currently own a Kodak Carousel Slide Projector and are looking for another one , my bet is yours no longer advances or reverses. Either that or the auto/remote focus no longer works. This is due to the advance link and focus gears literally rot. This is normal due to them being 18-40 years old. If you are very handy and patient you can repair it yourself. Their is a gentleman on Ebay who sells the rebiuld kits for them. Keep in mind the repair can take up a Saturday, cause blood loss and extreme irritablity.
Kodak Slide Images
