Outdoor home theatre projector stand < Make it, Break it, Fix it

Aim:
To create a stand for the outdoor projector. This is part of my new outdoor home theatre system.

Some History:

Recently I installed a home theatre system in my back yard. This was a suggestion from a friend of mine that I grabbed and ran with. Because I had most of the parts needed sitting in my garage and collecting dust the entire project cost me under $1,000!

Not pictured is the sound system installation which includes an old car amp, modified PC PSU (to run the amp), eave/ceiling mounted speaker and some modified electronics which was installed in my roof.

The audio and video source comes from under my house where I have a splitter coming from my PCTV. First output is to the TV inside the house, the second output is to the outdoor theatre.
Audio is 2-channel RCA.
Video is HDMI (no audio).
I won’t be posting up any pictures of this set up, but if I get enough interested I am happy to take a few pics and post up. Just let me know by commenting on this article.

Cost: Under $50

Duration: A little over an hour

Method and Result:

This is the height locking pin after cutting it from a longer length of rod. Ill be adding a tack weld on one side later so it doesnt slide all the way through the pole

Here you can see the tack weld that stops the pin from sliding all the way through

The projector is places upside-down and the plates positions and measured. The project adjustment legs are on the back and front so they are still full adjustable

The welding was splattering all over the place. Only after I finished it did I realise I had forgotten to grind off the zinc plating! Ah well, I will clean it up later and then spray it to prevent rust

These are the plates ill be using for the stand. They are nice and heavy which will prevent the stand from wobbling when in place

Some tack welds to temporarily hold the plate in place. Once ive tested it with the projector in place ill complete the welds and grind them back

Conclusion:
The stand can be adjusted and looks great when in position. Its solid and sturdy which is exactly what I want. The only down side is that the edges are a bit sharp, I will probably put some rubber on it to avoid accidents, another time.

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  November 3, 2016 / 10:35 am Reply
  
  Thanks for the tip! 🙂

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