| cowanrg |
| I was wondering if anybody has tried, or thought of, trying to motorize a projection screen? you would think all you would have to do is remove the spring mechanism, and connect it to a worm gear driven motor, which you can get from allelectronics.com for CHEAP. |
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| AndrewJ |
I have indeed thought about it, and am almost finished constructing my screen. I actually made the screen itself from artists canvas and Gesso paint, used a steel support rod intended for clothes rails, and a car window winder motor I got cheap from a surplus store.
I built a wooden frame to hold the mechanism, and am almost ready to mount the contraption to the ceiling. (hopefully this weekend).
The biggest problem was finding a power supply for the motor that provided sufficient power, but I think that is now solved.
Total parts cost is less than $100. Most of the wooden frame work I would have needed anyway even if I bought a screen, as I cannot flush it into the ceiling, so it is surface mounted and disguised in a soffet edged with crown molding to match the rest of the room.
When it's done, I'll try posting pictures |
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