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napos · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, Greece

I am about to change the tubes on my 9500 and wanted to check with you guys on the size of the allen key needed to remove the HD-10GT lenses. I remember some post in the past stating that it is 9/64 of an inch. Is that correct?
Also, is that the same for the HD-8 lenses on an 8500?

Hulio · Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 469 Location: Belgium

It's not a allen key you need to remove the lenses. I use a 8mm T-handle nut driver for the job. Make sure is long enough to be able to use it without touching the lenses with your fist.[list=][/list]

napos · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, Greece

Thanks Hulio. The new tubes are in place, the beast is on the ceiling and it is awesome!!!

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

nut driver? The HD10's on LC marquees are held on with English 8-32 socket head cap screws which take a 9/64's hex (Allen) key. The 8500 is different, it uses 10-32's and takes a 5/32's hex key.
The T-handled tools are the best, you want the 9" long version and I prefer the ones without the ball tip for projector work,

Mcmaster carr has nice ones with rubber cushioned grips for about $2.40 each

http://www.mcmaster.com/#t-handle-keys/=u2b733

napos · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, Greece

Thanks draganm. A friend who is a technician helped me out. Tha difficulty being in Europe is that all tools use metric sizes in milimeters. We found one that was compatible.

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

napos · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Athens, Greece

That 9/64 of an inch was a nightmare, but we found a way! Don't ask me to explain how it happened as I believe it involved some creative alteration of metric tools! LOL!