Well thought I'd start my own projector thread. Another Aussie here.

Lets see materials so far(Costs in Australian Dollars):-

Lense Kit (LumenLab)(in mail)...........................approx. $138 (including postage)
Globe (Osram HQI TS 400 W/D)(Taipan)(received)........ $100 (including postage)
Ballast(OGS400-109)................................................... $73.70(local)
Ignitor(AZRM6ES)........................................................ $49.50(local)
Capacitor(CP45.0-06).................................................. $16.31(local)
Lampholder(RX7S HQITS 1KW Max) X 2........................ $27.13 (local)
Reflector(Stainless ice cream cup)................................ $3.39 (Supermarket)
Benq 567s V2............................................................. $490.00(local)
Timber (18mm MDF) cut to size.................................... $30.00(cabinet maker)
Assorted screws,switches handle, glue ,paints................ $145.30
Assorted aluminium for lighting stand and mounts etc .... $39.95
tempered 3mm optic clear glass + 2 sheets 2mm........... $25.00
4 metres of 180deg c silcon rubber 2.5 mm wire............. $15.85
Loctite blue max silcone-
(sensor safe and temp resistant to 260c)........................$12.00(Auto pro)
2 x evercool PCAC fans 23db 100cmf.............................$44.00(postage included)
split lcd thermometer 2 probes.......................................$16.00
Total so far $1226.13

SCREEN(2m x 1.5m) or (60" x 80")

Blackout cloth..............................................................$17.00
Black canvas edge........................................................$10.00
Corner brackets............................................................$6.00
Timber( 2 x 2m & 3 x 1.5m)...........................................$18.87
Total $51.87

recieved my globe from Taipan today very well packaged would recomend him to any one

My benq 567s V2 . very nice monitor not sure that i want to pull it apart .

oh well looks like i make a start soon . just waiting on my lenses from Lumenlab. they were shipped on the 27/07/04. guess they will arrive soon .

It pays to shop around. I went to the local hardware store and got quoted $46.00 for two sheets(1200mm x 900mm x 18mm) MDF and then a cabinet maker was going to charge me $20.00 to cut all of it to size total would have been $66.00. They did not stock 18mm MDF.

I stopped at one other cabinet maker's and he said he would supply the MDF and cut it for a total of $30.00>>>>>>Less than i could get the timber. precision cut on a computerised table saw .

test clamp to check timber before marking for holes, centre for lenses etc.

went to pick up lamp holders, ballast, ignitor and capacitor today. When igot there and we opened the package the ballast casing was cracked so i got to wait now another week for a new one to arrive. toughned opti clear glass and two other sheets of 2mm glass have been ordered and will be ready next week

Hey Swiftden, do you still have the receipt for the monitor? if you do. You should go through tigerdirect.com. I got my Benq 567s V2 from there brand new for only 350. I tried going through benqshopper to get a refurbished one and they were on backorder forever. So I just decided to spend $50 more to get a brand new one from tigerdirect.com. Just thought I would let you know if you are interested.

Green42

Shipping to Australia is expensive, and they don't use the cheaper carriers. I cancelled an order for a refirb N4 because of that.

yeah your right scottk besides the fact that shipping is expensive it would cost me a fortune to send it back if it arrived damaged. getting it local might cost a bit more to start with but i ensured i got a great monitor delivered just down the road with no dead pixels and in one piece. I also did get it . you just never know when you order from another country

Well i got busy today and cut holes drilled etc and put together the projector box and focusing box. So far all is going well. Just waiting on my lenses

rear view. As you can see i still have to fill in the screw holes but im not doing that yet as i want t ofit everything first then pull it all apart and tidy up the box before painting. I want it to look good. I had to get the electric planer on the focus box and reduce it alittle so that it slide nice.

Nice box Swiftden!
How did you join the MDF parts?

i used 50mm coarse thread chip board screws. first i predrilled then counter sunk the holes then screwed it together. Once i have all the bits in and it works i will strip it again and glue all the panels together then re-screw them and finally paint it inside and out

Nice box, what are you using to get such perfect cuts, especially the front portion for your focusing mechanism?

What product did you use to glue the MDF parts?

Lookin good!

Nice job.

-Arkay.

i have yet to glue it together just in case i need to pull it apart . But i will glue it using PVA wood joinery glue. As for the front hole i cut it out with a jig saw leaving the very corners which i sanded out round with the dremel tool and a cylinder sander disk. i have the following tools which i can use :_ router, jigsaw, circular saw, electric planer, drill, dremel, belt sander, palm sander, table saw. i love wood work and enjoy working with it.

i haven't done much since as i am on night shift at the moment.

i would like to extend the VGA for the lcd down the inside of the box into the rear half and put the socket at the back so it is neat along with the power socket(computer lead and plug). if i sheild these with flashing will the heat effect them also will the power lead cause interference with the VGA???

see picture. sorry to use such an excellent diagram like this but i needed to get my thought across. thanks for these plans they are really helping. red = vga (and controller card for lcd). yellow = power, blue is the lcd buttons on outside..

All cablse will pass past lenses glass and lcd right in the bottom coner of box ??

I think you'll be fine.

measruements of my enclosure and plans for lighting assembly

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/uploads/pos...-1092817522.jpg

I ran all my cables like that under my glass and out the back of my pj, works fine. three nights of testing and no problems.

Thanks tescorp. Well my tempered optic clear glass and 2 sheets of 2mm glass arrived today the guy charged me $25.00 for the lot

My ballast and silicon 180 deg c wire also arrived. now all i need is for the lenses to arrive in the mail as i have everything else apart from the fans.

Going to start wiring all of it up soon cant wait to see the results.

My lighting setup test wiring I told my partner "Do Not try this at home"

that green glow of the lamps first time being switched on

after about 1 minute. and it got alot brighter after this.
I have stripped my monitor and I am going to glue it back into its metal surround. Tommorrow i will mount the lamp amd start wiring it all up also will mount my glass etc if i have the time that way i just have to clip the fresnels in place and cut a hole in the focusing box for the triplet. When they arrive that is, Cant wait to see it all work

well ive secured my lighting gear in the enclosure

Mountings for the tempered glass, the fresnel glass and lcd.

Lcd Mountings . next ill cut holes for the lcd controls, switches and cords etc. still waiting for my lenses to arrive and also my fans to be in stock . im going for two of the Evercool PCAC fans mounted on the rear wall above the lamp mount

what is the size of the c channel your using? thanks


after looking at it it looks like 1"

Looking nice.

the lcd metal frame is 1/2" wide so prob. 1/2" or 5/8" wide chanel

cool thanks

It is 12mm aluminium channel and i had to grind about 2mm off the metal fame and plastic insert so that it would slide inside.

Thanks Brain i can't wait to see what this thing can do

I know this is a little off topic but just in case i get busy and dont get much done in the next few days it is because my siberian husky had puppies.

I want one! Dang you're on the other side of the world...

He'll trade you one for a Pro Lense kit!

lol very funny

Ordered two of the evercool PCAC fans 23db 100cfm from PC Case Gear . they cost me $16.50 each plus $11.00 overnight postage. total of $44.00.

I think they should keep my PJ cool

What have you heard about the evercool fans. Are they better than the 120mm fans that some people are using?

i will let you know once i have installed them but from what i have read they shift a large volume of air and are very quiet. you can also adjust their speed.

Looking good swiftden, where in aus are you >

South Aussie here

Crows Or Port Power supporter?

neither dont watch football.
Any way back onto topic . cut the holes for my fuse holder, vga cable and power socket on the rear wall.

Also got the router and jigsaw out to cut this hole to embed the control panel off the monitor into . Just waiting on my lenses so im taking it slow and steady. no point in rushing if i can't finish it straight away.

Resized all pictures in my thread for easier viewing , and to take up less space . more updates to follow soon

Got both my Everclear PCAC fans in the mail today and the local electronic's guy gave me a 12v 500ma wallplug trnsformer to run them they go well shift lots of air going to fit them over the next couble of days . just need my lenses they have been 36 days now getting impatient

Ouch 36 days! why the delay?

I got mine in about a week or two

It's random. Shipments get held up in customs. When they are, it can take up to 6 weeks.

I hope thats all the problem is because i have everything but at the moment