Looking for a cheap beam shutter

**300EVIL** · 09-09-2009, 14:45

Originally Posted by mccarrot

Very nice! thanks for the photo

You have the same limited space as I have to fit a shutter.

No problem man. I tried looking for a distributor but couldn't find one. You may want to send Daco an email and see if they have a distributor in Europe.

**mixedgas** · 09-10-2009, 05:12

Originally Posted by 300EVIL

No problem man. I tried looking for a distributor but couldn't find one. You may want to send Daco an email and see if they have a distributor in Europe.

Group Buy? Nice Shutter.

Steve

**allthatwhichis** · 09-10-2009, 05:54

Is that shutter "legal" for what we want to use it for? I just found the one I have.

**mccarrot** · 09-10-2009, 05:59

Originally Posted by mixedgas

Group Buy? Nice Shutter.

Steve

2 for me, maybe 3 if price is ok

**edison** · 09-10-2009, 06:40

for that price i would have two please!

**300EVIL** · 09-10-2009, 09:46

Originally Posted by allthatwhichis

Is that shutter "legal" for what we want to use it for? I just found the one I have.

I can't see why not, it's spring return. I'm telling ya,,, that would fit nicely in your Kvant.

I called Daco this AM and inquired about purchasing some shutters from them. They do not have distributors and every job is a custom order for them based on winding impedance, voltage, bearing life, flag position and type. However, it looks like I will be pulling off a deal with them in some form. I will keep everyone posted and we should be able to put together a group buy sometime today or tomorrow.
Adam

**mccarrot** · 09-10-2009, 13:09

Nice Adam,
are you going to get 5V control?

**Jem** · 09-10-2009, 13:38

I've got one of those shutters in my projector. They're really nice little units and pretty quick due to the return spring. I bought a few quite some time ago and tried to find out where they were from but had no luck. It's nice to see you've finally tracked them down. I'm sure these will be useful for lots of people.

Cheers

Jem

**allthatwhichis** · 09-10-2009, 13:56

I have had one sitting in my Pile-o-junk for a while but did not think it was robust enough for what we need.

Now I need a circuit to drive it...

**300EVIL** · 09-10-2009, 14:42

Originally Posted by mccarrot

Nice Adam,
are you going to get 5V control?

12V actually, You can't run them off of the shutter signal anyway so you'll need to build a driver out of a TIP120.

Originally Posted by Jem

I've got one of those shutters in my projector. They're really nice little units and pretty quick due to the return spring. I bought a few quite some time ago and tried to find out where they were from but had no luck. It's nice to see you've finally tracked them down. I'm sure these will be useful for lots of people.

Cheers

Jem

They are nice aren't they.

Originally Posted by allthatwhichis

I have had one sitting in my Pile-o-junk for a while but did not think it was robust enough for what we need.

Now I need a circuit to drive it...

Well, I have offered to build you one,,,, Three Times!

If you want I can slap one together for you free of charge.

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