Sleepy Eye/ Projector Build
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The brackets are really just aluminum strap...AbsoluteSpeed;1924199 said:
Alright so Ive been playing with vacuum forming to create a closed assembly out of the aiming bowl. I havent siliconed anything because the clear lenses come in today. First I vacuum form the rear piece. Then I trim it out of the plastic. Now the projector rear pokes through the hole so as I apply the rear piece I heat the plastic so that it forms around the projector housing. With the brackets and the rear support the projector sits securely.
Then using electrical tape I made a screen for the front portion of the vacuum forming. Then I trimmed it and painted it.
Once these are closed then I will place a vacuum formed wind screen on the black trim that will protect the projector glass.
Albert;1924356 said:
I'm surprised how well that works. I feel spoiled, I have then use of a thermoformer at work.
Hopefully I'll put it to good use and make some supra parts with it this summer.
Very nice! my buddies and i were thinking of making one for school, i know this is off topic but how difficult was it to make?Albert;1924356 said:
very nice work guys .. just curious as ive searched havent ever come across them . but does anyone make rectangular prismic shaped projectors( not housing actual projector). I think it would give it a more factory look . or are they not made because they wouldnt produce as great of an outcome/output as standard spherical projectors?
rodama5anthony;1924441 said:
Super simple. You basically make a low profile box out of wood and put a bunch of holes on the top. Then you drill a hole on the bottom that will hook up to a vacuum. Then place the plastic sheet in the oven for 3-4 min at the right temp. The hole thing cost me 10 bucks at home depot and I had them cut the wood as I dont have a table or circle saw. Ask them to use scrap wood, I got all the wood I needed for less than a dollar.
As for the projectors they will always be circular because the bowl of the projector is a circular cross section and that turns the light parallel as it leaves the lens.
gurley0916;1924493 said:
did you seal the box to make sure it was air tight with a silicon sealant or a wood sealant of some sort?
Yup sure did. Here is a vid showing the process http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NP_S1tUoxck
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Alright now that I have the projectors closely aimed I will seal them up tomorrow. Kinda disappointed with the driver side, It does not have a clean cut off even with the clear lens like the passenger side.
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