Cal Blacksmith Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Michael, I have your bracket 3/4 done but I need to see all of the bottom of the PJ to find the apx center of ballance. I will have it to you soon, a new pic of the bottom will help loads! Thanks. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 will do, is the center of weight balance marked in some way then? I'll take a pix of entire bottom of pj and post shortly. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I think I have it. I flipped the unit over on a flat surface with a dowel rod underneath it, moving back and forth until balance point was reached. On the front to back balance, it's where the two black phillips screws are, about 1" in front of the two brass mounting inserts. Side to side, it's pretty dead nuts center, you can use the edge of the lamp access door as an approximate balance line. Here's the photo again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Ok, MIchael, one inch forward of the back two screws and on center. Will do. I am out to finish right now. Take care. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Michael. this one is for you! It is a total of 1 5/8" thick so that should get you close to the ceiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I told you to trust me as to the mod. The screw fits into the grove in the stud thus preventing the stud from falling out even if the screw is loose.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 WOOOHOO, now THAT is custom. Very cool, so then it can be freely rotated as well. My ceiling bracket would need to go with the direction of projection (forward back) as that is the direction of the ceilings joists. Just got thinking that I have the power outlet and feeds right next to where I was going to mount the PJ, I might have to shift it forward/back a bit due to clearance. But that's easily accomplished. Probably make a shortie A/C power cord also. But thanks for the ceiling hugging design. I think it's far enough away to allow for good cooling, don't you? Do you still have my shipping address? Thanks a bunch Wayne. Very cool of you to build for me. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I noticed a blue box in the middle of the ceiling in your gallery, during my visit. Is that what this is for? Do you do video stuff when you photograph weddings and what not? I have a friend interviewing photogs for his wedding. He told me alot of them do video compilations of photographs and such. Not trying to be nosey, just interested. Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Yes, when I rewired the house (another nightmare altogether), I had A/C box and a box for signal wires put in the homes formal living room which is now my photo gallery. From my desk location in the front corner of the room I have run a component RBG cable and also the DIN plug from computer. The Canon projector has software switch for TV/Comp so I can keep both high quality signal input wires permanently connected and switch video sources via the remote.Currently I don't use the RGB hookup as I don't use this room for movies at all. I have been having my film scanned, but am now almost entirely digital. I edit the images from a wedding and use ProShots (by Kodak) as my album design layout software and it also communicates with my lab. I use FireHandLightning to create a locked slide show and print viewer so the clients can take the show home. They cannot copy, print, or load the program to hard drive. And I can make it self-destruct (true, it has an 'expiration' timer in the software). Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Your welcome Mike[] The ceiling mount can rotate 360 degrees, it makes no difference. All you willneed to mount the two pieces together is a blade screwdriver long enough toreach the screw at the rear of the mount. To attach the mount to your PJ, you will need 3 screws to fit your PJ screw inserts, 6 nuts and 6 washers to fit the said screws. Take one of the three mounting screws (you provide these tofit the threads in the bottom of your PJ) and screw a nut up about 3/4 of theway up the thread, next place a washer on the screw then place the screw and thenut/washer assembly through the hole in the bracket from the top, next comes the otherwasher then the second nut, screw these up the thread next to the bracket,screw the screw into the bottom of the PJ just snug as it is not necessary totighten it firmly. Repeat the steps for all 3 screws and adjust thenuts/washers until the PJ is roughly parallel to the bracket when held by the bracket. Leave about1/4" to 1/2" of movement in the top nuts for adjustment later.Mount the ceiling bracket to a joist with two 1/4" x 1 1/2" lag bolts (youprovide). This should be WAY more support than you will need. (this is assuming you have 1/2" sheet rock, adjust as needed)Mount the two sections of the mount together and snug the joining screw that isaffixed to the bottom mount.Turn the PJ until it is parallel with the wall (screen) you are projecting ontoand lightly tighten the joining screw to keep the PJ from rotating.Turn the PJ on and adjust the two back screws until the picture is parallel tothe floor then adjust the front screw up or down to bring the top of thepicture to the proper height you wish to project to. Snug the nuts to the bracketto prevent the PJ from moving EDIT, if the screws start to bind in the holes BEFORE you get the PJ adjusted, you can open the holes a little to allow more movement of the PJ. The size of the holes had to be guessed at so this is no big deal. I drilled them just short of !/4" diameter. You then can use the adjustments in your Projector to adjust for any keystoning, barrel or pincushion distortion etc.Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Great design, I think the holes in the PJ are for 5mm screws so the 1/4" is more than substantial. I'll just use some washers to hold it together, alternately, I have drill press, so could just drill new holes slightly away from the others. I was also thinking that once I get it mounted, I might be able to take the PJ and bracket down, see where the screw is hitting, and file a small flat spot there to keep it from rotating any at all. It all looks very secure, close to the ceiling, small and clean. Thanks for a great job! Let me know what you want for parts and shipping and I'll send check or paypal you. Now everyone will want their own CalCustom PJ bracket! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Michael, I will be off to the PO in about 5 min to send it to you. I have your address in an email you sent me in Feb. (I never delete some things[]) The design requires washers to allow you to adjust the PJ, no additonal drilling will be needed. Take care, off to the PO! OBTW, the Disc Doctor brushes will be in the package also. They are for all intents, new. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 ohh, a bonus- I'd almost forgotten about those since the Thorens debacle. Incidentally I'm getting good news from Scott that the unit is behaving better under his care and tweaking. I'll let him discuss his findings in a later thread. But I should be back into vinyl soon. Thanks again! Now to go take care of some Zoning idiocy! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Well, have you opened the box yet????? You should have received it last friday.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yes thanks, that's what the msg on the 12th relates to! I was out of town this weekend, but should get it all mounted nice and tidy this week. Very nice workmanship! Thanks also for the brushes. I keep getting updates from Scott about the Thorens and sounds like he's found more than a couple of problems that he's been able to repair. It should be on the way home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Coooool! You know how we are here, we do want pics when it is up[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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