Help building the projector

michael_16j · 29th March 2005, 08:32 AM

Hey just i am building the Pico projector on diyprojectorcomapany.
I have a 2 lcds a infocus 7600ws and a 480c
I have the box done
I need to purchase this Varifocal 4-Element Projection Lens
or does any1 have other suggestion.
I have a fresnel for an ebay projection tv thing its okay.
The light source I need help with I need the light and the ballast not sure if I need a reflector or what for this projector.

This is what i hope mine looks like when i am done

This is the projector i am building

The lens i want

I want this 400w HQI Metal Halide Kit but shoot thats $215 already man thats alot i looking for a cheap Ballast: Electronic 400w HQI Metal Halide Ballast or 250w

The image will be projected from my computer desk to the wall Aprox.. 8 feet

sbisdabomb · 29th March 2005, 05:56 PM

Do you have two fresnels or just the one? Do you know the focal lenght of the fresnel you have? I would guess with a condensor lens a 250W setup would suffice for that projector.

michael_16j · 30th March 2005, 05:30 AM

I have only one but what is the condersor lens for im new to this thing but i have been reading alot on this

29th March 2005, 08:32 AM	#1
michael_16j diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san ?	Help building the projector Hey just i am building the Pico projector on diyprojectorcomapany. I have a 2 lcds a infocus 7600ws and a 480c I have the box done I need to purchase this Varifocal 4-Element Projection Lens or does any1 have other suggestion. I have a fresnel for an ebay projection tv thing its okay. The light source I need help with I need the light and the ballast not sure if I need a reflector or what for this projector. This is what i hope mine looks like when i am done This is the projector i am building The lens i want I want this 400w HQI Metal Halide Kit but shoot thats $215 already man thats alot i looking for a cheap Ballast: Electronic 400w HQI Metal Halide Ballast or 250w The image will be projected from my computer desk to the wall Aprox.. 8 feet

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29th March 2005, 05:56 PM	#2
sbisdabomb diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fort collins, co	Do you have two fresnels or just the one? Do you know the focal lenght of the fresnel you have? I would guess with a condensor lens a 250W setup would suffice for that projector.

30th March 2005, 05:30 AM	#3
michael_16j diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san ?	I have only one but what is the condersor lens for im new to this thing but i have been reading alot on this

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