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Old 5th February 2009, 12:34 PM
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Default Projector mount

I'm after a projector mount.
I just require that it is fairly universal and can attach itself to lighting rigs.

Can anyone recommend one on Ebay or something as there are just so many?
I've been looking and they range from £20-£120. Of course you get what you pay for alot of the time but I am after more of a budget one.

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Old 5th February 2009, 01:42 PM
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Have a look at the stuff from Unicol. They've been around for ages, and likely to be for ages more. The PSU mount is probably the way forward for you.
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Old 5th February 2009, 02:28 PM
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this one, is a bit flash, but you can mod it easily - maybe use a G clamp or a scaff clamp instead.
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you want a Manfrotto "Magic Arm"
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Old 5th February 2009, 03:32 PM
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Don't think I have time to build one.
The Magic Arm looks excellent, and worth the money, might go for that one.

Any more budget suggestions?
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magic arm is only good for a very light weight projector. If you want something a little more heavy duty. get a manfrotto super clamp, and a ball head for a tri-pod (one that can handle the weight of your projector) attach these two together, then all you need to do is make a plate out of wood, or metal to attach the base of the projector to the ball head. I've made two of these using el cheepo E-bay knock offs ($100 each) and they work great. I can mount my cheap 2K club projectors, or my heavy 4K's and I get a full rande of motion from the ball head, and can clamp to anything. Also don't forget to include a safety chain, or cable. just incase your clamp lets go. it happened to me once, and if it hadn't been for the safety cable, there would have been some ravers with brain injury's.

I'll take some pictures cause this seems to coem up alot on this site. and it's so easy.
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