Anyone have access to an overhead projector?

[Juice Box]

I think you know what I need it for

But if you can get your hands on one thats decent and working, Id be more than willing to pay for shipping or whatever. Im not really sure where I can buy them, as Id rather not go ebay route because shipping will be a lot :-/ Any ideas?

 

[Heisenberg]

Shouldn't any decent office supply store have them?

 

[Glavinsolo]

Go to a University and ask if they are getting rid of any

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
Go to a University and ask if they are getting rid of any

QFT, or any school for that matter.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
Go to a University and ask if they are getting rid of any

think they'll just give it to me?

 

[altonb1]

You need to practice you shadow puppets that badly? Just turn on your headlights in front of a concrete wall FTW!

 

[Glavinsolo]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
Go to a University and ask if they are getting rid of any

think they'll just give it to me?

Its possible, they write them off anyhow. Either you or the compacter

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
Go to a University and ask if they are getting rid of any

think they'll just give it to me?

We can't do that here....all old equipment was paid for by the state or through donations/grants.....when they are replaced, they get surplused....and then auctioned off. We hold surplus auctions 2 or 3 times a year to clear out storage. By then, most anything of value has been redistributed to a needy department.

 

[mrchan]

I have one I am selling, only asking $10 for it picked up. Would probably cost a bunch to ship......

PM me if you're REALLY interested, I don't want to take it to UPS more than once so you'd have to accept cost of shipping blind, of course I'd only charge you what they charge me + $10 for hte projector.

It's the 3m 955.

 

[JDrake]

What do you need it for?

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: JDrake
What do you need it for?

DIY projector. Have a spare LCD that im stripping...just need an OHP now

 

[DainBramaged]

 

[skypilot]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: JDrake
What do you need it for?

DIY projector. Have a spare LCD that im stripping...just need an OHP now

Trust me when I say this, the OHP version kind of sucks... Go with a fully enclosed with metal-halide light source.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: skypilot

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: JDrake
What do you need it for?

DIY projector. Have a spare LCD that im stripping...just need an OHP now

Trust me when I say this, the OHP version kind of sucks... Go with a fully enclosed with metal-halide light source.

I really dont have the time/money/skills for that right now..I am just looking for a fun little project to do

 

[The Stigenator]

hehehe i remember my dad having one similar to this.. an EGA LCD thing that was transparent that sat on an overhead projector. (EGA is precursor to VGA for those who dont know - 16 colors, CGA was 4 colors, VGA is 256 colors)

The darn thing required its own videocard to work. It worked but the scan lines on it were pretty evident as the refresh rate of the LCD was sooo slow.. but i must say it was impressive and the darn thing cost a pretty penny.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
hehehe i remember my dad having one similar to this.. an EGA LCD thing that was transparent that sat on an overhead projector. (EGA is precursor to VGA for those who dont know - 16 colors, CGA was 4 colors, VGA is 256 colors)

The darn thing required its own videocard to work. It worked but the scan lines on it were pretty evident as the refresh rate of the LCD was sooo slow.. but i must say it was impressive and the darn thing cost a pretty penny.

lol nice. Yeah, I really just dont want to take the time to build one of the nicer ones, and risk messing it up somehow :-/ I know this will be an easy project with good results

 

[EyeMWing]

Funny you guys mention this. I have a 17" LCD with a totally busted-ass chassis, and we're located directly adjacent to university storage.

Should I?

 

[ScottMac]

Look around for a used "Elmo" - it's basically a video camera on a lighted stand - frequently used for presentation rooms and Video conferences

Baseband and "S" video out.

FWIW

Scott

 

[Juice Box]

hmmm

 

[LiquidImpulse]

I'm in the exact same process as Juice Box, I was enlightened by another AT member after he posted pics/results of his DIY Overhead Projector. I also have a spare 16 inch LCD i stripped, and I'm also looking for a OHP projector as well . Juice, if anything turns up, LMK as well

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: LiquidImpulse
I'm in the exact same process as Juice Box, I was enlightened by another AT member after he posted pics/results of his DIY Overhead Projector. I also have a spare 16 inch LCD i stripped, and I'm also looking for a OHP projector as well . Juice, if anything turns up, LMK as well

hehe, well I cheaped out and just got one off ebay. Paid about $80 shipped but I didn't care too much, just wanted to get it working. I'm plannin on posting pics as soon as I can get my hands on a digicam

 

[Rubycon]

Reminds me of the reverse disappearing ink pens they had - one would write something (nasty of course) on the film and when the professor turned on the pj the heat from the halogen lamp activated the ink. That's a dirty trick! :evil:

 

[LiquidImpulse]

Originally posted by: Juice Box

Originally posted by: LiquidImpulse
I'm in the exact same process as Juice Box, I was enlightened by another AT member after he posted pics/results of his DIY Overhead Projector. I also have a spare 16 inch LCD i stripped, and I'm also looking for a OHP projector as well . Juice, if anything turns up, LMK as well

hehe, well I cheaped out and just got one off ebay. Paid about $80 shipped but I didn't care too much, just wanted to get it working. I'm plannin on posting pics as soon as I can get my hands on a digicam

lol, well hope it turns excellent! I'm still looking for a OHP . If nothing else turns up, I might have to result to eBay. Please post pics ASAP!! I'd love to see your results!