Kodak Carousel Slide Projector Solenoid Rod End Link

This is my attempt at a replacement Solenoid Link for a Kodak 850 slide projector. A broken one of these is a common reason for the projector no longer advancing. I bought a replacement kit of parts from KodakParts dot com but also wanted to try modeling my own version.

NOTE - this is untested. I'm repairing my father in law's projector and the purchased part is probably going to last longer. The repair isn't a trivial task, so I'm only doing it once.

I modified the inside of the little gaps so this could be printed upright without any overhang problems. I don't think it will cause issues since I don't know if something latches into those gaps. You may have to sand/cut them square.

See also

• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5429406 a gear for the autofocus mechanism on this projector
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6664735 the worm gear (my creation) that matches the above gear

The photo is my printed part (white) vs the one I purchased (yellow)