Mobile Film Unit for Turkey
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THE first mobile film unit to be sent overseas by the British. Council is shortly tct be shipped to Turkey., where it will operate in. the more remote and mountainous regions. Self-contained,' so far as operation, maintenance and living accommodation are concerned, it will be possible to take the outfit on is three-week, tour without returning to base_
The, &vas' of the unit is an Austin 2-toil chassis. which was modified to give an Overall length of 19' ft. 9 ins. Power for •operating the Bell and Howell arc projector is supplied by a Stuart alternator of j'.kvW. capacity, ai 230 volts ac., the drive to: which IS taken off the gearbox.
A transverse mounting is adopted for. the projectdr, and films can be shown either on a rear-mounted screen, via a mirror which reffects the beam, or through a porthole on to a screen positioned some distance from the side of the vehicle. The first method is for daylight projection to small audiences, and the second for night work, when it is expected that audiences will number 2,00a people.
At the rear of the vehicle, two "blinkers" can be raised to protect the screen from direct
light, which is the usual arrangement for ,dwylight projection. When no, in use, the screen folds into the roof.
The body is double-panelled with a modified form of aluminium-faced Plymax, the intervening space being filled with IsofTex.
The interim of the body is fitted up with bunks for the driver and operator, and one of these bunks is convertible to a work bench. Ample storage facilities are provided for ancillary
equipment, tools, spares and the personal belongings of the crew'.
Beneath the floor is a water tank, and to enable supplies to be taken ea board at any time, there are a rotary hand pump and means for filtering the water.
The power take-off arrangements and alternator were installed by H. a Harper, Ltd., Guildford, and the body was built by P. and St Motors, Ltd., Teddington.