{"id":42,"date":"2008-05-11T23:49:03","date_gmt":"2008-05-12T07:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seej.net\/create\/?p=42"},"modified":"2010-08-10T18:44:49","modified_gmt":"2010-08-11T02:44:49","slug":"projector-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seej.net\/create\/2008\/05\/11\/projector-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Projector Mount – Interface with Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

I’ve been doing projector installations on the fly for quite awhile, and have seen just about every method out there. For portability and speed, nothing beats a thick steel plate, with holes drilled in it where the projector mount screws align, and some easy to find hardware. In the middle of the plate, I put a standard tripod nut or bolt (1\/4″). If its a nut, use JB Weld to glue the nut to the back of the plate, after drilling through of course. Then, you can easily attach a Manfrotto super clamp and from there, to a a pipe clamp. Or to a tripod, or any standard lighting\/photography gear (arms, ball heads, security camera mounts, etc. they all use 1\/4″ screws).<\/p>\n

The key to all this is the plate. Most sub-10lb projectors can get by with just two of their screws holding the projector up, assuming you’re hanging the projector horizontal or close to it. Build an X or a triangle if you need something stronger. On my 4200 lumen projector, I build an “X” to hit all 4 mounts, with a tripod-sized bolt holding it together in the middle. Not only is this WAY cheaper than the “ceiling mount” junk out there, its also low-profile, allowing the projector to fit in its original case by just unscrewing it like you would a camera to a tripod.<\/p>\n

On the larger projector, I mounted a quick release plate, and put a second screw through, so it will never turn and loosen. This allows the projector to be mounted at any angle. Note: some projectors I’ve been told won’t operate vertically, although I’ve never seen this. <\/p>\n

The manfrotto clamp<\/a>
\nGeneric pipe clamp<\/a>
\n(great for going around pillars, or other architectural features)<\/p>\n

Oh, and you’ll need a ball head for aiming. Manfrotto has fancy one’s, but you don’t need anything expensive for smaller projectors. Slik is usually fine. Here’s some info on them<\/a><\/p>\n

Combine this with a VGA transmitter, and your installs are a snap. No long runs, no gaffing cables down, no stands to fall down.<\/p>\n

Here’s this setup in a timelapse for IPR’s canal-closing with Share<\/a>. Notice the projector mounted to the pillar? Took no time to install.<\/p>\n

Hope this helps you get in and out of your gigs quick and easy.<\/p>\n



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Here’s one I set up holding a projector on a wall, bouncing off a convex mirror to hit an entire ceiling at the Time’s Up 20th anniversary.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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