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I used Audi projectors (off an A6 I believe). I can send you some pics, but seeing it in person is always better!
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Hey ethlar, I finally got around to measuring the maximum diameter in the housing (amazing, I know
)I think 4.5" dia. is the maximum reasonable size... any bigger and I think I'd risk having to wedge it into the housing. Let me know if you have a chance to put the prototyper to work! Thanks!
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here are PDFs of the two parts, their thickness is approx .1 inch
let me know if there need to be any changes to the back hole to accommodate your projectors front - Sheet1.pdf back - Sheet1.pdf |
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^ Thanks!
![]() But unfortunately it's been mostly words lately... other installs getting in the way, and the simple fact that it's now summer! But I will get on it. Once I get some drawings made up for ethlar, I'm confident that these new parts will allow me to make some more progress on the mechanics aspect of it.
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hey ethlar, I've got some drawings for you. I think it'll be easiest to go with the same design for front and back, then I'll modify them more later, since I want as close to a perfect fit as possible, since I plan on reinforcing the interior with a 2-part epoxy.
Also, I changed things around a bit since this is going on a rapid prototyper. I'm going to try an oval since that will fit the projector better I think. ![]() ![]() Shoot me a PM regarding cost/payment/shipping and all that stuff, or if you think there are any improvements to be made. Thanks!
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So my question would be this. Instead of machining and fabricating an entirely 'from scratch' actuator, why not simply retro in a Lexus projector WITH the Lexus actuator attached??? Seems like it would be WORLDS easier to customize an already existing projector actuator, then to try to design/fabricate/install one from scratch. Don't get me wrong here, I LOVE the idea of adding adaptive Xenons, and completely am in awe that you have the ability to actually fabricate an actuator from scratch. Just my 2 cents Chris |
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taking existing adaptive equipment would make sense, but heres the other side of it. You have to figure out exactly how the Lexus in this case adaptive system works, what makes the servos move, what sort of signal is it etc... By designing his own system it may take more creative work, but he knows exactly how it all goes together and what signals it needs to be fed to work. J-Ro, im still waiting to hear back from the person who runs the prototyper, they arent quite as on top of things since its summer and demand isnt high. |
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^ That and the fact that I'm pretty sure the Lexus adaptive units (or any others for that matter) won't fit. They're just too bulky. I definitely thought of that one before I started this... don't get me wrong, I like doing stuff like this, but not if there's a much easier way
![]() Thanks for the update, ethlar! I'm anxious to see what we can get out of this :)
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Update! The shells on post #132 are now done, thanks to ethlar!
![]() Once I get them, I'll work on getting them to fit better than the spherical ones did.
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pictures of the shells on my TSX projectors
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I called the prototyping shop about the gap around the projector, apparently they modified the part so the hole is 3 inches in diameter and not 2.75. It apparently was marked as a potential failure region when they checked the file before prototyping, they assure me that that is the only dimension they altered. |