Upgrading OHP

mdorani · 20th February 2005, 07:55 AM

hello, i have a dukane 677, i didnt like the idea of it using the 95v/575w HMI metalhallide bulbs which cost $250 and last 750hours.

what exacly do i need to convert it to the ones which accpet the cheap MH bulbs which last for 10,000+ hours. (prefer 400w)

mabye include links to each of the products i need aswell

bodgy · 20th February 2005, 09:44 PM

http://www.diyprojectorcompany.com/o...p_retrofit.htm

This pretty much describes what you want to do, you can buy 400watt MH setups from there as well.

http://www.diyprojectorcompany.com/catalog/index.php

mdorani · 21st February 2005, 09:42 AM

they sell ballast do they?

mdorani · 21st February 2005, 11:55 AM

400w HQI Metal Halide Kit MH400-kit $214.95

214$ hmm expensive.. wouldnt there be a place a bit cheaper than that

bodgy · 21st February 2005, 08:54 PM

https://secure.lumenlab.com/shop/group.php?id=4

yep, this one's $159

I'm not sure which one is the better lamp.
The one at lumen lab runs on a hps ballast (not a MH ballast, even though its a MH bulb).

Whats the difference between the diylabs kit and the lumenlab one, anyone? The ushio s400dd has a 27mm arc length... is this too long?

Should a condensor lense be used with a 400watt lamp? Where is a suitable one available? Is that just overkill?

mdorani · 22nd February 2005, 03:49 AM

lumenlab one sint good. 5200k thats like on the blue side

20th February 2005, 07:55 AM	#1
mdorani diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: underworld	Upgrading OHP hello, i have a dukane 677, i didnt like the idea of it using the 95v/575w HMI metalhallide bulbs which cost $250 and last 750hours. what exacly do i need to convert it to the ones which accpet the cheap MH bulbs which last for 10,000+ hours. (prefer 400w) mabye include links to each of the products i need aswell

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20th February 2005, 09:44 PM	#2
bodgy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia, North Coast NSW	http://www.diyprojectorcompany.com/o...p_retrofit.htm This pretty much describes what you want to do, you can buy 400watt MH setups from there as well. http://www.diyprojectorcompany.com/catalog/index.php

21st February 2005, 09:42 AM	#3
mdorani diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: underworld	they sell ballast do they?

21st February 2005, 11:55 AM	#4
mdorani diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: underworld	400w HQI Metal Halide Kit MH400-kit $214.95 214$ hmm expensive.. wouldnt there be a place a bit cheaper than that

21st February 2005, 08:54 PM	#5
bodgy diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia, North Coast NSW	https://secure.lumenlab.com/shop/group.php?id=4 yep, this one's $159 I'm not sure which one is the better lamp. The one at lumen lab runs on a hps ballast (not a MH ballast, even though its a MH bulb). Whats the difference between the diylabs kit and the lumenlab one, anyone? The ushio s400dd has a 27mm arc length... is this too long? Should a condensor lense be used with a 400watt lamp? Where is a suitable one available? Is that just overkill?

22nd February 2005, 03:49 AM	#6
mdorani diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: underworld	lumenlab one sint good. 5200k thats like on the blue side

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