I'm using the ICECAP 250w HQI ballast.
Question #1:
Should I position mine closer to the lcd since it runs cooler or is that a rumor???

Question #2:
Do I still have to use the piece of glass ??

Quesiton #3:
Will my light source be adequate to "light" my projector?

Question #4:
I should only allow the triplet lens to be moved back 2 in??

Question #5:
My *%$#ing ballast is HUGE. Where should I mount it? On the out side of the box??
http://www.icecapinc.com/images/250mh.jpg

well i can only say mount your ballast on the outside of the box thats what i did

Question #1:
Should I position mine closer to the lcd since it runs cooler or is that a rumor???

You're mounting the bulb that far away from the fresnel/LCD not because of the heat, but because that's how far the collector (rear) lense needs to be from the bulb to be in focus with it.

Question #2:
Do I still have to use the piece of glass ??

Better safe than sorry.

Quesiton #3:
Will my light source be adequate to "light" my projector?

What size LCD are you using? If you plan on using a 7" no problem. I'd worry about the larger monitors, however.

Question #4:
I should only allow the triplet lens to be moved back 2 in??

No, 1 inch back, 1 inch forward.

Question #5:
My *%$#ing ballast is HUGE. Where should I mount it? On the out side of the box??

Preference, but I would make the box so that ballast fit inside. Do you want a huge box for your projector and then have to worry about huge ballast to lug around with it?


There, I hope those are the right answers.

I will be using a 15 in. lcd, possibly a smaller one. I also plan on using a reflector with my light kit. Will the ballast do it any justice??? The guys on
http://allinbox.com/allinbox.htm almost all used 250 HQI kits with there projectors. That's why I thought it would do.

allinbox.com has builders slightly more skilled in metalwork than we do, which results in some awesome looking boxes. Great site for box ideas.