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stefuel · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

I just meant that the masking system I put together is very simple electronically and mechanically. Comparing that to all the earlier designs that I have seen with all kinds of components; electrical and mechanical.

Having the stop points controlled inside the motor really cuts down on complexity of the electronic design. In fact there really isn't any electronic work to do. Just plug the power supply into the motor and the wall recepticle. Plug the IR or RF receiver into the motor... done with that.

And then having the motor actually fit inside the roller tube and drive the roller tube that way cuts out most of the mechanical work. No belts, cables, or the like...

I would love to run Crestron here as well, but I haven't been willing to spend the money yet. Later maybe Wink

craigr

AFryia · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject:

Very cool!!

I think I have my next project.

huggy · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 3:14 am Post subject:

Well this puts my hack job to shame Sad

Will be tearing mine down and using this method in the next few weekends. Cool

Thanks for this..........very cool indeed Thumbs Up

Dave

stefuel · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject:

Craig,
What model# are those motors? If they are the ILT series, Crestron can interface with them directly using a C2N-SSC-2
shade controller. It would make for a very slick installation.

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Craig,
You might as well get Crabb working on incorporating this into the Irule. Wink

Honestly, I am not sure why anyone would want a Crestron with the Irule as a less expensive option.

Brian Hampton · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 1173

I love this.

I use a digital projector now but I need something like this more than ever. This may be important for a CRT FP but it's essential for a digital projector because the entire screen that is supposed to be black bars lights up a bit without it.

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:18 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 1:19 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Interesting observation, Craig. I was thinking of ordering some for my windows. I will look at the Jo Anns stuff, whenever I drive by one. MM over at AVS had found a place that supposedly had good velvet, but I don't remember the name. I think the other place was Guilford of Maine or something like that.

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CIR Engineering · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject:

Needed to search for this thread today so I figured I would update that the system is still running perfectly and that I did upgrade to the Jo Ann's velvet.

Whenever clients come over they want me to build one for them... so far I have always declined Wink

craigr

DB Cooper · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:39 am Post subject:

I have used the upolstery grade velvet from Syfabrics for screen frames. Very heavy stuff, 100% cotton, and very black. They don't often have it, and is up there in price. I'll have to check out the JoAnnes stuff!

To cut the velvet best you should get fabric scissors, they cut little triangles to the edges so it doesn't fray.

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Hi Craig,

I never noticed this thread before, nice job. What is the part number of the tension rollerfor the bottom roller?

ecrabb · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject:

Walter,

Craig comments on the spring assist a couple of times on page 1 of the thread...

CIR Engineering · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject: