overhead projector question

[Andy7331]

hi, i was wondering whether you could completely take the halogen bulb and transformer out of a OHP and replace it with a metal halide kit like this:

http://www.diyprojectorcompany.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=49

can this be done? i was wondering this because metal halide has pure white light and halogen does not.

Thanks very much

 

[v1d9uy]

of course it can be dun and its a perty good option really yer only problem is going to light leaks

 

[Andy7331]

i found one, but its 50000 lumens, is that too high?

 

[v1d9uy]

found what one ? if yer talking about a bulb then 50k lumens is great but does it have a good color temp ? and how long does it last and price ?

 

[Andy7331]

its this:

http://www.hydroponic-shop.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_74&products_id=584

but its really expensive.

 

[v1d9uy]

ok grow lamps wont work wrong color temp you want a color temp of around 4k-6k
im useing this ballast

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7555539480&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

and this lamp

http://www.businesslights.com/product_info.php?products_id=1402

 

[Andy7331]

can you find me those which i can buy from the U.K please?
Thanks very much

 

[Andy7331]

do i just need a ballast like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/400w-Maxibrig...ryZ43555QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

then i need a reflector like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr8_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

then i just need a 400w metal halide bulb with a good colour temp?

thanks

 

[Andy7331]

sorry for the posting, but i cant find an edit button, would the bulb i need be this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/400-watt-Meta...740505002QQcategoryZ43555QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks very much

 

[ramkishan]

We have done it. You may see the details by clicking the following link to our web page:-
http://www.drtsolutions.com/Projector.htm

 

[Andy7331]

damn it 😡 😡 😡

i bought a dell 15" tft and the ffc cable was too short 😡 so i put it back together and it doesnt work. damn thats £100 down the drain 😡 gonna order a Samsung SyncMaster 510N soon.

😡