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[mycatisretarded]

I am picking up a projector (Ebay Item number: 120257992150) this weekend. It will be riding in the back of my small pickup. I plan to wrap it in blankets and maybe plastic bags in case it rains. My concern is heat, it maybe in the low 90's by the time i get home (three hour drive). What should i do to protect this thing against road vibration and heat? Anything else I should do to prepare for a long road trip? thanks.

[ecrabb]

Welcome to the forum! Looks like you got a hell of a buy on that machine. Congrats.

Heat isn't really an issue - not normal outdoor temps, anyway. The internal temps when operating are well above what it will see riding in your truck.

Water is the worst thing, so obviously wrapping it up would be a good idea. I would just pick up a cheap bag of 2-3 disposable painter's tarps. Take a roll of packing tape along with you, and wrap it once from the bottom up, then wrap it again from the top down and you'll be good to go.

Anything you can do to lessen vibration and shock is also a good thing. Set it on a couple of blankets and maybe a piece of insulation before you strap it down. Put it behind the cab so it's not right over the axle. Strap it down well so you're sure it can't move if you have to slam on the brakes or swerve. Worst case scenario, you have to pull and re-seat some boards. Not a bad idea after it makes the trip, anyway. When you get it inside, let it acclimate before you fire it up so there's no condensation trapped anywhere.

Beyond that, it's not rocket science. If you were packing it to ship, there's other stuff to worry about, but if you'll be handling it personally, you don't have to get too uptight about it. Don't drop it or slam it around - treat it gently, and it'll be just fine.

SC

[Tim in Phoenix]

Hello

Cover the lenses and do not ever point the lenses towards the sun.


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[ecrabb]

Thanks, Tim. Good catch.

SC

[AnalogRocks]

I took my Sony 1252 on vacation with my 2 years ago. It was sitting on my Bed Rug bedliner, pushed all the way forward with a rope across the back of it. I drove almost 4000 miles like that. No problems. I had a hard toneau covering it but I've moved it with a blanket and plastic wrap before too.

[AnalogRocks]

I took my Sony 1252 on vacation with my 2 years ago. It was sitting on my Bed Rug bedliner, pushed all the way forward with a rope across the back of it. I drove almost 4000 miles like that. No problems. I had a hard toneau covering it but I've moved it with a blanket and plastic wrap before too.

[mycatisretarded]

thanks. I'm excited.

[perisoft]

That's an awesome buy! I'm jealous. My only advice is to set your expectations to put a bunch of work into setups, etc, and not to expect that it will look as good as it can the first time you fire it up - or even the fiftieth! But it's incredibly rewarding. I'm relatively new to the scene, but I'm pretty sure I speak for everybody if I say that we're glad to help with advice, instructions, etc.

Have fun!

Oh, and sorry to hear about your cat. One of mine's not too bright either. He waited for an hour to be let in through the back door even though the front door was wide open...

[paw]

Since this is an LC unit, be sure you cover the lenses and NEVER let direct sunlight shine into them. The will burn the C element(s) and they will have to be replaced. I know Tim mentioned this but it's very critical.

Looks like a good buy with all of the stuff included. There's quite a few people on the forum that deal with Marquees. The mount is worth $150 - $200, the cable $75 - $150, the Moome card $150? You did well!

[JustGreg]