Hi all,
anyone know if I can fit the DT40 Wide motors to the same mount block that came with my DT40 Pros? Removing the old one while I fix the amps for the Pro motors would make me very sad.
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Hi all,
anyone know if I can fit the DT40 Wide motors to the same mount block that came with my DT40 Pros? Removing the old one while I fix the amps for the Pro motors would make me very sad.
They will fit but you wont be able to go full width as the wide scan block has a chunk milled out to match the conical end of the y scanner so if you go too wide you will just draw on the scanblock. But running narrow is better than not running :)
Rob
Thanks! I measured it but it didn't look like it'd fit. I assumed the Wides would have the same motors as the Pros, but apparently they're different. Who's stupid? Me. (I am.)Quote:
Originally Posted by stanwax
In fact, on actually trying it, they don't fit. :-(
Crazy cos after you posted yesterday I tried one here to be certain and it fitted????
How old are your DTs and are they for large beam mirrors or standard - not that there should be a difference.
Rob
The DT40Pros are pretty old- a couple of years, and out of warranty (glork). The DT40 Wides are brand new.
In the end I managed to remove the mount from the projector and replace it with the Wide block. And promptly stripped the thread on the X-galvo shaft clamp. (It seemed to be cross-threaded, as it was rather difficult to remove.)
I am now super pissed.
hi Super Pissed... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by heroic
Congrats on the 'extrication'...:cool: want a couple free helicoils, or are you 'good'? I gotta go hit-up USPS tomorrow, anyhoo....
If-so, I assume we're talking metric, but, then-again, if you have to bore-out anyway, you might as well just re-tap to a nice 8 or 10-32 or something US'ey... ;) ...OR not... :)
..either way, lemme know if I can pop an envelope in the mail to ya... :cool:
cheers..
j
Thanks Jon, but we don't really have time to do this right now. I'm going to pick up a small C-clamp and jury rig it for now, and then drill and re-tap at my leisure (hahahaha like I have any leisure time).Quote:
Originally Posted by dsli_jon
right on.. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by heroic
j
Pro job :p
JK, nice way to get out of a pickle
Can anyone comment on the performance at 60 degrees (as an example) of DT40 Wides vs. DT40 Pros? I am looking for better performance at reasonable angles in a small space, not ultra-wide 90 degree projections. I can upgrade to the Wides from the Pros for $150 a piece - so is it worth the upgrade?
The wides don't do anything better except go wide. I would say they are probably slower because of the larger mirrors. If you want raw speed then I thin the regular 40pros are better.Quote:
Originally Posted by laserism
If you just want small and fast then look at the 506s. They can be had with different size mirrors. Smaller would equal better graphics. Usually dt40 wides are for beam shows.
true, although i've had pretty good success doing abstracts with my dt40w's.Quote:
Originally Posted by drm916
That's because you are the abstract master ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by swamidog
i am very abstract!Quote:
Originally Posted by drm916