Infocus X1 Cracked lamp lens

john65b · 16th May 2009, 12:57 PM

Hey all, I have used an Infocus X1 for a long time (over 5 years) and recently realized that the lamp was very dim. I removed the lamp with housing and cleaned all that black silt as I have a couple other times since buying it.

Anyway I notices the small square glass lens on the housing (not the main projector lens) has a visible crack. I am sure this is the main reason for the dim projection as all the light must pass through this lens .

Can this be fixed? Anyone know where a replacement can be found? I am sure this is a heat barrier of sort and the projector cannot be operated without it.

Any help would be good.

Thanks

john65b · 17th May 2009, 05:07 PM

Anyone?

Is this lens on the lamp housing (not the main lens) the condenser lens? I have read somewhere it is plastic, but can find no more information on it at all...

Maybe this is just a UV filter? Heat Shield?

I am thinking of trying the projector without it to see how clear and bright it would be...

crazifunguy · 29th May 2009, 03:39 AM

The small square lens redish in color is the UV filter the dim light is from the light tunnel mirrors collapsing. Somewhere here I have a thread on how to fix it. The crack in the IR filter dont effect brightness that much. 99% sure its the light tunel....It happened to my X2

imix500 · 29th May 2009, 04:03 AM

I'm not an expert on projector optics by any means, but in the theatrical world heat shield glass used in lighting is often in two pieces so the glass can expand as it heats up. Same principle as expansion joints in roads/bridges.

crazifunguy · 29th May 2009, 04:31 AM

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16th May 2009, 12:57 PM	#1
john65b diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago	Infocus X1 Cracked lamp lens Hey all, I have used an Infocus X1 for a long time (over 5 years) and recently realized that the lamp was very dim. I removed the lamp with housing and cleaned all that black silt as I have a couple other times since buying it. Anyway I notices the small square glass lens on the housing (not the main projector lens) has a visible crack. I am sure this is the main reason for the dim projection as all the light must pass through this lens . Can this be fixed? Anyone know where a replacement can be found? I am sure this is a heat barrier of sort and the projector cannot be operated without it. Any help would be good. Thanks __________________ Pillage Before You Burn.

17th May 2009, 05:07 PM	#2
john65b diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago	Anyone? Is this lens on the lamp housing (not the main lens) the condenser lens? I have read somewhere it is plastic, but can find no more information on it at all... Maybe this is just a UV filter? Heat Shield? I am thinking of trying the projector without it to see how clear and bright it would be... __________________ Pillage Before You Burn.

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29th May 2009, 03:39 AM	#3
crazifunguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	The small square lens redish in color is the UV filter the dim light is from the light tunnel mirrors collapsing. Somewhere here I have a thread on how to fix it. The crack in the IR filter dont effect brightness that much. 99% sure its the light tunel....It happened to my X2

29th May 2009, 04:03 AM	#4
imix500 Proud Union Member diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Putnam, NY	I'm not an expert on projector optics by any means, but in the theatrical world heat shield glass used in lighting is often in two pieces so the glass can expand as it heats up. Same principle as expansion joints in roads/bridges.

29th May 2009, 04:31 AM	#5
crazifunguy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Ligt Tunnel Repair http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...860&highlight=

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