Your video helped me show my grandma a bunch of old home movies and made her Christmas! Thank you!

Thank you so much!  This was fantastic to find on YouTube to figure out how to use my recently acquired Bell & Howell Autoload 8mm!  Bravo!

Great tutorial! I just bought one at an antique store and it works! So it doesn’t come with instructions but I’m happy that you took the time with it!

For faster rewind, depress the lever on top of the front arm where the reel is loaded.

Very helpful . Now I can use my grandfather's projector that was given to me when he past away and was stored in my basement for many many years because I did not know how to use it !

I have some Catskill Game Farm films that my father took in the early 1960's.
Just picked up a Bell and Howell 456A  at my local Goodwill for $6.99. Looks in very good shape, foreword works, but reverse doesn't no matter how much "encouragement" is given.

Thank you for sharing!

very helpful. thank you.

Olá, eu sou do Brasil.
Este é exatamente o projetor de filmes super 8 que o meu pai comprou, ainda na década de 70. Está comigo, hoje, e espero "ressuscitá-lo".
Por muitas vezes eu o operava, quando eu ainda era criança. Este vídeo me ajudou muito a lembrar o funcionamento desse equipamento.
Agradeço!

I just bought a Bell & Howell 462. No bloody A, no bloody B or C... but I'm not Scotty. The A seems to mean American made and the ones without sold in Canada. I also have the B&H 346 which is the exact match to 346A. Now the 346 is a Super 8 because it says Super 8 on the metal ID plate. The 462 that I have doesn't mention that it's Super 8. AI Co-Pilot says it was made in 1934 and rather historical in the early days of 8mm. Clearly AI is 3 sheets to the wind since Super 8 wasn't invented until 1965. Now this Canadian model is exactly the same as the one in this video without the "Super 8" label but it is a Super 8. Has the 13 mm sprockets rather than the 8 mm for the regular 8 mm plus the teeth are small square ones rather than the rectangular ones. Thank you for the video.

We bought one new something like 40? years ago and still have it.  Watched movies last night on it.

thank you 👍🏼

I have a model 462 A that is in nice condition but needs repair the forward was making a rough bearing noise then got stuck I am hoping you or you know someone that could fix it so I can continue seeing my memories that I was reliving before she froze up

Where can I get the black plastic cap that holds the reel at 2:31?

Hi, I have one of these b it the reel on the left will not spin even with encouragement from the silver knob. Is it possible to replace the belts or would it be less trouble to purchase another (hopefully working) unit? Thanks!

I just got one today and it seems to work well but the rubber wheel inside that makes it auto load is missing it seems. Where can you possibly find one as a replacement?  thx

My films keep getting jammed shortly after the intake. Do you have any suggestions? (I have photos & video, but YT won't let me attach to comments)

Great video!
I don’t have the auto rewind (rear) reel however.  Can I substitute another reel, or is this a specific kind?
Thanks in advance!

If there is no film in the projector, what should the image on the screen look like?  I only see a grid pattern of holes. Is this OK?

Hey Dave. I found my parents Bell & Howell 481a projector and watched your video. My wheels don’t turn even after some encouragement. Do you have or can recommend a video showing how to check inside to check the belts?