What the PAXIMAT Magazin 36 S Holds
The BRAUN PAXIMAT Magazin 36 S Grau is a slide magazine designed to store and feed 36 glassless slides into a compatible PAXIMAT projector. It accepts slides up to 2 mm in thickness. If your slides are mounted in glass or exceed that thickness, this magazine will not accept them — check your slide mounts before loading.
The magazine is supplied as a single gray unit with no additional trays or inserts. There is no built-in mechanism to adjust for different slide thicknesses; the 2 mm limit is a hard constraint.
Loading Slides into the Magazine
Follow these steps to load slides correctly. The magazine relies on gravity and its internal spring mechanism, so orientation and thickness are critical.
- Check slide thickness: Use a caliper or gauge to confirm each slide is no thicker than 2 mm. Glass mounts or thick card mounts will jam the magazine and may damage the projector.
- Hold the magazine with the opening facing up: The loading slot is on the top edge. Ensure the magazine is level so slides drop into the channel without tilting.
- Insert slides one at a time, emulsion side down (typical orientation): Most slide mounts have a notched corner to indicate correct orientation. Place the slide so the image faces the projector lens when loaded. If unsure, test one slide before filling the entire magazine.
- Push each slide fully into the slot until it clicks or sits flush: The magazine uses a spring-loaded pusher. Do not force a slide that resists — remove it and recheck thickness or debris.
- Repeat until all 36 slots are filled: The magazine holds exactly 36 glassless slides. Overfilling or underfilling is possible; count as you go.
Key Specifications at a Glance
- BRAUN PAXIMAT Magazin 36 S Grau: Holds 36 slides without glass mounts. This sets the maximum capacity — useful for planning a full show or splitting a larger collection.
BRAUN PAXIMAT Magazin 36 S Grau - BRAUN PAXIMAT Magazin 36 S Grau: Handles slides up to 2 mm in thickness. The thickness limit is the most common cause of jams. Always verify your slide mounts before loading.
- BRAUN PAXIMAT Magazin 36 S Grau: Compatible with slides up to 2 mm thick. Confirmed compatibility with standard glassless mounts. Glass-mounted slides require a different magazine (e.g., PAXIMAT Magazin 50).
What to Do If Slides Don't Fit
If a slide is too thick or has a bent mount, the magazine will not accept it. Do not force it — doing so can damage the magazine's spring or the projector's transport mechanism. Instead, set aside non‑compliant slides and consider using a different magazine type (such as the PAXIMAT Magazin 50 for glass mounts) or remounting the slide into a thinner frame.
The supplied information does not include cleaning or lubrication instructions for the magazine. If the spring feels stiff, check for dust or debris in the channel rather than applying oil.
