 DIY Electric/Motorized/Mechanical Screen, Finished!!!! Pictures of the finished product |
 Nov 5 2005, 05:26 PM
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Hey everybody! I haven't seen very much on this topic and I thought it would be worth while to document the process from original ideas and more. Right now I have a few parts and many ideas. I was wondering if any of you have seen other more detailed threads on this.
Screen size right now: 5' high x 9' Wide Right now I have: windshield wiper motor 2 pulleys for an electric motor I need to find a rigid lightweight pipe for the main tube. I have a 9 foot distance to span and I don't want it to sag any. I was looking at 1 1/2 electric conduit, but that is very heavy. sch 40 PVC would probably sag. I am going to try and see if I can find a place to pick up some schedule 80 PVC. I have no idea how heavy that would be vs the conduit. I also need to find how to wire the motor to a switch so I can reverse it with a few wires as possible. Maybe using a remote system too if it isn't cost prohibiting. Lets get some ideas guys!! I will take as many pictures as I can when I start building. I plan on finishing it the same as my projector. I will try and post some pictures of my projector here soon too. This post has been edited by darbronnoco: Jan 14 2006, 04:15 PM |
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darbronnoco DIY Electric/Motorized/Mechanical Screen Nov 5 2005, 05:26 PM
darbronnoco here is another thread on a similar topic. I woul... Nov 5 2005, 05:31 PM barry_x2 Here is the one I made.
http://www.lumenlab.com/fo... Nov 5 2005, 05:44 PM darbronnoco What did you use there for a pivot point? Also Ho... Nov 5 2005, 06:03 PM darbronnoco Another note: I got my motor from www.mpja.com it... Nov 5 2005, 06:06 PM darbronnoco Oh yeah I work for Fastenal (www.fastenal.com) no... Nov 5 2005, 06:08 PM darbronnoco My Projector
Side pannel: custom built Nov 5 2005, 06:19 PM darbronnoco Nemo
5th Element Nov 5 2005, 06:20 PM darbronnoco Inside the box Nov 5 2005, 06:24 PM alienjj777 I built a motorized screen completely from automot... Nov 6 2005, 10:49 PM BD QUOTE (darbronnoco @ Nov 5 2005, 12:26 PM... Nov 6 2005, 11:54 PM darbronnoco QUOTE (BD @ Nov 6 2005, 05:54 PM) Hi Darb... Nov 7 2005, 03:55 AM
BD QUOTE (darbronnoco @ Nov 6 2005, 10:55 PM... Nov 14 2005, 12:02 PM darbronnoco QUOTE (alienjj777 @ Nov 6 2005, 04:49 PM)... Nov 7 2005, 03:58 AM bevo77 Alienjj777's idea is terrific using a nut on t... Nov 7 2005, 07:08 PM darbronnoco I would love to see some more detail on that idea.... Nov 7 2005, 11:41 PM foamcows what about the poles for the garage door openers, ... Nov 8 2005, 12:28 AM RaginRudolph Not only has this topic been discuss but an auto-m... Nov 8 2005, 02:44 AM RaginRudolph IIt took me two machines to get it right after I s... Nov 8 2005, 02:53 AM RaginRudolph I used a 1inch wood pole that I pick up from Lowes... Nov 8 2005, 03:08 AM RaginRudolph mor pics Nov 8 2005, 03:11 AM RaginRudolph Using a extention cord only thing I had to do was ... Nov 8 2005, 03:16 AM darbronnoco I think I am going to order a powersupply for the ... Nov 8 2005, 03:10 PM Simtech I was driving down the alley the other day and fou... Nov 14 2005, 10:41 AM darbronnoco Hey guys. I picked up a 1" copper pipe and 1... Nov 14 2005, 07:33 PM Simtech QUOTE (darbronnoco @ Nov 14 2005, 12:33 P... Nov 16 2005, 10:10 AM darbronnoco ok check that... the 3/8" drive on the motor ... Nov 14 2005, 10:46 PM darbronnoco Screen building has been delayed a bit because I a... Nov 20 2005, 12:53 AM darbronnoco I found a great web site for informaiton on the mo... Nov 23 2005, 11:26 PM darbronnoco This is my motor assembly: I used angle irons, an... Dec 2 2005, 02:25 AM darbronnoco Here you can see the power supply I am using. I b... Dec 2 2005, 02:37 AM darbronnoco This is the basic drawing for a phase reversing ci... Dec 2 2005, 02:40 AM darbronnoco I found this wonderful stuff!!!! i... Dec 2 2005, 02:46 AM Simtech That tape works very well. It is very sticky. I ... Dec 5 2005, 05:56 PM darbronnoco ;)-->QUOTE(; @ Dec 5 2005, 11:56 AM)
Tha... Dec 6 2005, 11:45 PM darbronnoco Also I am working on a webpage that could get lume... Dec 6 2005, 11:49 PM darbronnoco I made hackaday!! www.hackaday.com this ... Dec 10 2005, 01:01 AM schultz1602 hey darbronnoco,
where did you find that flock tap... Dec 28 2005, 08:53 AM darbronnoco QUOTE (schultz1602 @ Dec 28 2005, 02:53 A... Jan 1 2006, 10:03 PM darbronnoco My girlfriends step mom helped me sew my screen wh... Jan 1 2006, 10:07 PM darbronnoco The project is finished!!!! the s... Jan 12 2006, 07:45 PM darbronnoco OK I have pictures up on my website now. I will p... Jan 14 2006, 04:13 PM darbronnoco RE: DIY Electric/Motorized/Mechanical Screen Jan 14 2006, 04:20 PM darbronnoco Even more pictures and a video on my webpage!... Jan 17 2006, 06:13 AM pagercam QUOTE (darbronnoco @ Jan 16 2006, 09:13 P... Jan 20 2006, 02:35 AM darbronnoco QUOTE (pagercam @ Jan 19 2006, 08:35 PM) ... Jan 20 2006, 04:19 AM pagercam QUOTE (darbronnoco @ Jan 19 2006, 07:19 P... Jan 20 2006, 08:05 AM darbronnoco QUOTE (pagercam @ Jan 20 2006, 02:05 AM) ... Jan 21 2006, 08:16 PM darbronnoco So hows it look? Jan 20 2006, 01:04 AM darbronnoco UPDATE:
new web address Check out the site Feb 8 2006, 01:01 AM Traynor QUOTE (darbronnoco @ Feb 7 2006, 06:01 PM... Feb 8 2006, 02:27 AM darbronnoco QUOTE (Traynor @ Feb 7 2006, 08:27 PM) Th... Feb 8 2006, 02:29 AM  |
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