Adam, that is awesome. What a FUN project. I am crossing my fingers that you can get it all fired up. I really hope the ion comes to life, or you can find another to pump photons through that projector.
You basically have a laserium projector sittling in your living room. From what I can see they are kissing cousins. The chances are good that Ivan was inspired by what you now have in your poession and led to laserium. And that led to AVI, image engineering, laser fantasy....
And, us.
Would love to see some good close up pics of the head.
I hope you have a analog o-scope
Chad