I think it is a horizontal feed, yes.
So far [Trevor touches side of head in lieu of any handy wood around
] we've been lucky with them and had no breakages or problems.
It really is called "Elmo" by the way ~ a Japanese brand of 16mm projector. Pity the projector's not red and furry.
No, the mullet was just a joke ~ I had the stonewashed jeans, though. Still wear jeans and probably will until they tear my underpants off one day.