Description
3M 213 Overhead Projector Audio Visual Division 120V 360W Lamp Transparency
The 3M Model 213 is a transparency overhead projector made by 3M's Audio Visual Division, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. It projects printed or hand-written transparencies onto a wall or screen via an internal lamp, lens assembly, and adjustable projection head mounted on a chrome arm. The unit is rated at 120V AC, 4.5 amps, 60Hz, with a 360-watt projection lamp, and carries UL Listed (316N) and CSE certifications.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: 3M – Audio Visual Division, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Model: 213
- Code: AKDF4U1320U
- Input Voltage: 120V AC
- Amperage: 4.5A
- Frequency: 60Hz
- Lamp Wattage: 360W
- Projection Type: Transparency / overhead
- Stage: Glass projection stage (intact)
- Film transport tray: Orange scroll/transport tray on front
- Projection head: Adjustable, mounted on chrome arm with focus knob
- Certifications: UL Listed 316N, CSE
- Country of Manufacture: USA
- Includes: Projector only — no replacement lamp, transparencies, or carrying case
Applications
Overhead projectors like the 3M 213 were the standard presentation tool in classrooms, lecture halls, training rooms, and conference rooms from the 1960s through the 1990s. 3M's Audio Visual Division was one of the leading manufacturers in this space, producing reliable, widely-used machines found in schools and businesses across North America. The projector works by shining a high-wattage lamp up through a glass stage where a transparency sheet is placed, then focusing the image through a lens and mirror assembly onto a projection screen or wall. While digital projectors have largely replaced overhead projectors in most modern settings, the 3M 213 remains useful for educators, presenters, and organizations that still work with transparency-based materials, and it is sought after by collectors of vintage AV equipment. Replacement 360W overhead projector lamps for this style of unit are still available from specialty AV suppliers.
This 3M 213 Overhead Projector from the Audio Visual Division has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. The body shows the typical scuffs and light surface wear you'd expect on a projector from this era, and there is some tape residue visible on the bottom near the rating label. The glass stage is intact, the projection head and chrome arm are present, and the orange film transport tray is in place. The unit was pulled from a working environment where it had been previously in use. It has not been powered up or tested at our facility. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
3M |
Model: |
213 |
MPN: |
213 |
Type: |
Overhead Projector |
SKU: |
38630 |
Input Voltage: |
120V AC |
Amperage: |
4.5A |
Frequency: |
60Hz |
Lamp Wattage: |
360W |
Division: |
Audio Visual Division |
Manufacturer Location: |
St. Paul, Minnesota 55144 |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Form Factor: |
Portable / Tabletop |
Projection Type: |
Transparency / Overhead |
Certifications: |
UL Listed (316N), CSE |
Code: |
AKDF4U1320U |
Seller Notes: |
Projector only — no transparencies, replacement lamp, or carrying case included. |
Condition Notes: |
This 3M 213 Overhead Projector has been inspected and shows normal used wear — light scuffs, some tape residue on the bottom. Glass stage and projection head are intact. Pulled from a working environment; not tested at our facility. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |