Full Version: Need help Getting ready to build a projector
I'm woundering if anyone has any drawings on how to build a projector. I already have a 15 inch monitor but I will need to by the rest of the parts. I'v done alot of reading and the information is great but without any step by step picture and part pacement I'm a bit lost so if anyone can help me I would be very thankful
Isn't there a materials list at least up?
What you need:
LCD monitor. We recommend that this not be larger than 17", though people have made 19" monitors work.
Fresnel lens pair. For a 15" or smaller LCD 220 and 320mm is a good set, like the standard fresnels sold in the LL store. For widescreen or larger monitors, the pro fresnel set (220 and 650mm) works well.
Projection lens: For the smaller LCDs, the standard lens works well enough. The throw is a bit short, but it does work. It has a 320mm focal length. The the large LCDs, the pro lens is highly recommended. This has a 500mm focal length.
You need a light. A 400W metal halide light is probably one of your best choices. You can go to higher wattage, if you can source the parts, but that tends to have other repercussions. The 400W light kit in the LL store is an easy choice.
You need a box. There's lots of help available with specific questions.
Before asking those questions, I suggest that you read the FAQ.
What you need:
LCD monitor. We recommend that this not be larger than 17", though people have made 19" monitors work.
Fresnel lens pair. For a 15" or smaller LCD 220 and 320mm is a good set, like the standard fresnels sold in the LL store. For widescreen or larger monitors, the pro fresnel set (220 and 650mm) works well.
Projection lens: For the smaller LCDs, the standard lens works well enough. The throw is a bit short, but it does work. It has a 320mm focal length. The the large LCDs, the pro lens is highly recommended. This has a 500mm focal length.
You need a light. A 400W metal halide light is probably one of your best choices. You can go to higher wattage, if you can source the parts, but that tends to have other repercussions. The 400W light kit in the LL store is an easy choice.
You need a box. There's lots of help available with specific questions.
Before asking those questions, I suggest that you read the FAQ.
Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. I'm continuing my research in the forum so far it looks like after building box I will install the light kit then the temperd glass then the Fresnel lens 220 then 320mm then the lcd monitor just not sure of distance between Fresnel lenses and monitor sorry to bother anyone with questions that with more research could find on my own
QUOTE (SupraGuy @ Nov 3 2008, 04:42 PM) 
Isn't there a materials list at least up?
What you need:
LCD monitor. We recommend that this not be larger than 17", though people have made 19" monitors work.
Fresnel lens pair. For a 15" or smaller LCD 220 and 320mm is a good set, like the standard fresnels sold in the LL store. For widescreen or larger monitors, the pro fresnel set (220 and 650mm) works well.
Projection lens: For the smaller LCDs, the standard lens works well enough. The throw is a bit short, but it does work. It has a 320mm focal length. The the large LCDs, the pro lens is highly recommended. This has a 500mm focal length.
You need a light. A 400W metal halide light is probably one of your best choices. You can go to higher wattage, if you can source the parts, but that tends to have other repercussions. The 400W light kit in the LL store is an easy choice.
You need a box. There's lots of help available with specific questions.
Before asking those questions, I suggest that you read the FAQ.
What you need:
LCD monitor. We recommend that this not be larger than 17", though people have made 19" monitors work.
Fresnel lens pair. For a 15" or smaller LCD 220 and 320mm is a good set, like the standard fresnels sold in the LL store. For widescreen or larger monitors, the pro fresnel set (220 and 650mm) works well.
Projection lens: For the smaller LCDs, the standard lens works well enough. The throw is a bit short, but it does work. It has a 320mm focal length. The the large LCDs, the pro lens is highly recommended. This has a 500mm focal length.
You need a light. A 400W metal halide light is probably one of your best choices. You can go to higher wattage, if you can source the parts, but that tends to have other repercussions. The 400W light kit in the LL store is an easy choice.
You need a box. There's lots of help available with specific questions.
Before asking those questions, I suggest that you read the FAQ.
Below is a little information that I like to pass along to new members:
The best place to start is The Lumenlab PRO DIY Projector Guide V.3.
Once you have a grasp of the basics, you might want to peruse the pinned topics at the top of the Beginner's Forum. This is also where you should go to create your own threads when you have questions.
Then you can move on to the pinned topics of the DIY Video Projector Design forum and the FAQ section.
When you're ready, you'll need to decide what parts (LCD, Fresnels and triplet) you'll need. To do that, you can use the handy FocalCalc. FocalCalc will help you determine your enclosure measurements and will let you experiment with different parts before buying anything. This will also tell you how far from the screen your projector needs to be (throw distance).
When you start your build, you can create your own PLOG (Projector Log) to chart your progress and to ask questions about your particular build.
I've found that Google Sketchup is handy to use to design and visualize what your projector will look like. And best of all, there's a free version you can use. If you go to the Google 3D Warehouse and do a search for Lumenlab, you'll find that some members have uploaded parts that they have modeled so you can download them and use them in your own model.
A lot of the questions you might have probably have already been asked and answered several times. While most of us do not mind answering some of the same questions repeatedly, you might get more satisfaction in finding the answers yourself. Unfortunately, the built-in Search feature on most of these online forums is quite limited in what it can do. You might find it easier to search using Google using the "site" parameter. Below is an example:
Google search: site:lumenlab.com +"12.1" projector +plans
You can find other parameters by clicking the Google links in my signature.
You might run across a "quirk" when searching using Google, however. If you notice the thread looking "wonky" like this image, simply go up the the top right corner of the thread and click on Options and then Switch to: Standard.
I hope this gets you started on the road to your new obsession and I look forward to seeing your progress.
The best place to start is The Lumenlab PRO DIY Projector Guide V.3.
Once you have a grasp of the basics, you might want to peruse the pinned topics at the top of the Beginner's Forum. This is also where you should go to create your own threads when you have questions.
Then you can move on to the pinned topics of the DIY Video Projector Design forum and the FAQ section.
When you're ready, you'll need to decide what parts (LCD, Fresnels and triplet) you'll need. To do that, you can use the handy FocalCalc. FocalCalc will help you determine your enclosure measurements and will let you experiment with different parts before buying anything. This will also tell you how far from the screen your projector needs to be (throw distance).
When you start your build, you can create your own PLOG (Projector Log) to chart your progress and to ask questions about your particular build.
I've found that Google Sketchup is handy to use to design and visualize what your projector will look like. And best of all, there's a free version you can use. If you go to the Google 3D Warehouse and do a search for Lumenlab, you'll find that some members have uploaded parts that they have modeled so you can download them and use them in your own model.
A lot of the questions you might have probably have already been asked and answered several times. While most of us do not mind answering some of the same questions repeatedly, you might get more satisfaction in finding the answers yourself. Unfortunately, the built-in Search feature on most of these online forums is quite limited in what it can do. You might find it easier to search using Google using the "site" parameter. Below is an example:
Google search: site:lumenlab.com +"12.1" projector +plans
You can find other parameters by clicking the Google links in my signature.
You might run across a "quirk" when searching using Google, however. If you notice the thread looking "wonky" like this image, simply go up the the top right corner of the thread and click on Options and then Switch to: Standard.
I hope this gets you started on the road to your new obsession and I look forward to seeing your progress.
I can't thank you enough for all the information and I look forward to posting ma progress
QUOTE (Quasi_Mojo @ Nov 5 2008, 07:07 AM)
Below is a little information that I like to pass along to new members:
The best place to start is The Lumenlab PRO DIY Projector Guide V.3.
Once you have a grasp of the basics, you might want to peruse the pinned topics at the top of the Beginner's Forum. This is also where you should go to create your own threads when you have questions.
Then you can move on to the pinned topics of the DIY Video Projector Design forum and the FAQ section.
When you're ready, you'll need to decide what parts (LCD, Fresnels and triplet) you'll need. To do that, you can use the handy FocalCalc. FocalCalc will help you determine your enclosure measurements and will let you experiment with different parts before buying anything. This will also tell you how far from the screen your projector needs to be (throw distance).
When you start your build, you can create your own PLOG (Projector Log) to chart your progress and to ask questions about your particular build.
I've found that Google Sketchup is handy to use to design and visualize what your projector will look like. And best of all, there's a free version you can use. If you go to the Google 3D Warehouse and do a search for Lumenlab, you'll find that some members have uploaded parts that they have modeled so you can download them and use them in your own model.
A lot of the questions you might have probably have already been asked and answered several times. While most of us do not mind answering some of the same questions repeatedly, you might get more satisfaction in finding the answers yourself. Unfortunately, the built-in Search feature on most of these online forums is quite limited in what it can do. You might find it easier to search using Google using the "site" parameter. Below is an example:
Google search: site:lumenlab.com +"12.1" projector +plans
You can find other parameters by clicking the Google links in my signature.
You might run across a "quirk" when searching using Google, however. If you notice the thread looking "wonky" like this image, simply go up the the top right corner of the thread and click on Options and then Switch to: Standard.
I hope this gets you started on the road to your new obsession and I look forward to seeing your progress.
The best place to start is The Lumenlab PRO DIY Projector Guide V.3.
Once you have a grasp of the basics, you might want to peruse the pinned topics at the top of the Beginner's Forum. This is also where you should go to create your own threads when you have questions.
Then you can move on to the pinned topics of the DIY Video Projector Design forum and the FAQ section.
When you're ready, you'll need to decide what parts (LCD, Fresnels and triplet) you'll need. To do that, you can use the handy FocalCalc. FocalCalc will help you determine your enclosure measurements and will let you experiment with different parts before buying anything. This will also tell you how far from the screen your projector needs to be (throw distance).
When you start your build, you can create your own PLOG (Projector Log) to chart your progress and to ask questions about your particular build.
I've found that Google Sketchup is handy to use to design and visualize what your projector will look like. And best of all, there's a free version you can use. If you go to the Google 3D Warehouse and do a search for Lumenlab, you'll find that some members have uploaded parts that they have modeled so you can download them and use them in your own model.
A lot of the questions you might have probably have already been asked and answered several times. While most of us do not mind answering some of the same questions repeatedly, you might get more satisfaction in finding the answers yourself. Unfortunately, the built-in Search feature on most of these online forums is quite limited in what it can do. You might find it easier to search using Google using the "site" parameter. Below is an example:
Google search: site:lumenlab.com +"12.1" projector +plans
You can find other parameters by clicking the Google links in my signature.
You might run across a "quirk" when searching using Google, however. If you notice the thread looking "wonky" like this image, simply go up the the top right corner of the thread and click on Options and then Switch to: Standard.
I hope this gets you started on the road to your new obsession and I look forward to seeing your progress.
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