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dirk37
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:33 am Post subject: Melted Surface of Tubes |
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So something horrible happened to my Runco 1100. I was storing it in my garage and the lens covers got knocked off of the lenses, and it looks like the lens magnified the sun and actually melted the surface of the tube.  Does anyone know if that front curved portion of the tube is replaceable with one from an older tube or is the entire thing is one piece? I'm really hoping they're replaceable or there's something I can do because they only have 800 hours on them.
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ecrabb
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It isn't the tube that's melted. The melted pieces are actually lenses, and are called c-elements. They are separate from the tubes, and are replaceable, so thats good. Unfortunately the tinted c-elements are becoming increasingly difficult to get your hands on. Someone here will be able to tell you just how hard.
Do a search here for "sun c-element", looking for both terms and you'll find some other threads where the same thing has happened to others, whether the projector was in a living room, garage, or even a car.
Bummer. Sorry that happened.
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Tim in Phoenix
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:50 am Post subject: |
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Wow
I hope the dark spots on the tube face are just shadows..........
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dirk37
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Yes the dark spots are just shadows fortunately. I'm thinking of looking for a burned out/old tube to salvage one from. These are made of plastic right?
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Curt Palme
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I can give you a clear one for $10 plus shipping, but the red colored ones are very hard to find, sorry! THe clear one will work fine, the reds will be a touch more on the orangey side...
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Tim in Phoenix
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:35 am Post subject: |
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OK
Better check the green c element also
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dirk37
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 5:11 am Post subject: |
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The green one has a few small warps in it but I think it's tolerable for now. And Curt I'll take it! Orange is my favorite color anyways 
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Curt Palme
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Email me at curtpalme at shaw.ca
Thanks!
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Ile
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km987654
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How do you do that damage
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CasetheCorvetteman
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| km987654 wrote: | | How do you do that damage |
Sun shining through the lenses.
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ElTopo
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Put lens covers on or store your projector in a HT room without sunlight.
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ecrabb
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| km987654 wrote: | | How do you do that damage |
Did you miss my comment above?
| ecrabb wrote: | | Do a search here for "sun c-element", looking for both terms and you'll find some other threads where the same thing has happened to others, whether the projector was in a living room, garage, or even a car. |
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draganm
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garages are OK as long as the PJ is facing the house, not the street. 
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ecrabb
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Will these c-elements work to replace those in the melted Runco 1100/1209s? Not quite as cheap as Curt's $10 clear, but it looks like a great deal for him to get a clean green again.
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CasetheCorvetteman
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| ecrabb wrote: | | km987654 wrote: | | How do you do that damage |
Did you miss my comment above?
| ecrabb wrote: | | Do a search here for "sun c-element", looking for both terms and you'll find some other threads where the same thing has happened to others, whether the projector was in a living room, garage, or even a car. |
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Crabb i thought exactly the same thing when i was typing my response!!  
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