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NT:DLP projector [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Dry Film Laminator

2012-01-10 by MIKE DURKIN

Im looking for one now ... hopefully with only a burned out bulb...
If it has a color wheel ... just remove it?

To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
From: oceanartscasino@...
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:24:56 +0000
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Dry Film Laminator














 



  


    
      
      
      thaat would be interesting to see what result is possible...



this short video presentation I found on the PLUS site explains the DLP mirror chip fairly well



http://www.plus-america.com/papers.html



Robby



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, MIKE DURKIN <Patriot121@...> wrote:

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> I was thinking of replacing the bulbs with some .... in a DLP projector .... 

> true, you need to change the focal length ...

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> But if an image that was meant to be 12'long and 8'wide refocused at 12"x8" might produce some verry fine images...

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> Too bad DLP projectors are still silly spendy  ....

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> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Dry Film Laminator

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> typing "imagesetter" brings some other interesting results, though most appear a bit too large for hobby purposes. this link looks to be promising even if it's lacking very much information about the product, from LaserBlack International?

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> > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Dry Film Laminator

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