[SonicWonder2000]

Do these designs still require us to use flashing even if we have our electronic ballst mounted outside the box? What is the purpose of flashing, to prevent the wood from burning? If I have emergency lamp shutoff for overtemp and good cooling, is it still necessary to have flashing? The reason I am asking is because space is very limited in the back of my projector due to a tapering design. I was planning on mounting a sheet of flashing from the reflector mount but it will likely be touching the fans

Here's a pic: (I haven't mounted everything as yet hence the fingers holding the fan)

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This post has been edited by SonicWonder2000: 18 May 2005 - 12:39 AM

[devin]

The flashing will keep the wood from scorching. At first I ran my projector without the flashing because I was too anxious to get it running. After about 30 min I could smell the wood getting hot. It's a nice tosty smell but I would not want to leave it that way for long. You could put the flashing flush with the wood to save space.

Just don't let this happen to you...

[DeathRay64]

Is your fan directly above the lamp? If so, I suspect that it will melt without some kind of flashing covering it. If you have room, you could build some kind of flashing box around it with enough depth to allow airflow. This will also stop most of the light leaks. Flashing is useful to protect other components and wiring from direct exposure to the lamp.

[SonicWonder2000]

DeathRay64, on May 18 2005, 05:31 AM, said:

Is your fan directly above the lamp?  If so, I suspect that it will melt without some kind of flashing covering it.  If you have room, you could build some kind of flashing box around it with enough depth to allow airflow.  This will also stop most of the light leaks.  Flashing is useful to protect other components and wiring from direct exposure to the lamp.

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Death, I thought about the fans melting, but mine are completely metal so I think I should be safe. Also the reflector and plate should act as flashing for the rear of the lamp, and the lamp mounting plate should protect one of the walls. My concern is about the space directly above and below the arc..

Maybe I will place it directly on the wood as was suggested.

Anyone try high temperature enamel to protect the wood??

This post has been edited by SonicWonder2000: 18 May 2005 - 04:55 PM