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PROJECTION BOOTH • Continued from Page 1 5 from cheap 14-inch fir playwood but I suppose Masonite board will do the trick as well. The top of the case should be somewhat strong though, since the handle must have good support when carrying the case with the machine inside. The door was made of a 1 x 1 in. frame with a plywood panel glued and nailed over. Make sure there is ample space for the door since the leatherette covering may cause the i ' L ;• J door to jam if not enough play has been allowed. Hinges, door handle, carrying handle and door catch are standard hardware store items. The cut-out for the hot-air exhaust on top of the case is covered by a chromeplated "Louvre-Plate" available at Radio stores; rubber feet are mounted on the underside. When the case has been finished, nailed and glued together, the projector should be set up inside and the position marked on the bottom panel. Next the machine must be tilted as FRAME high as possible and the lamp switched on. Mark out the projected field on the inside of the case then tilt the projector down to its lowest angle and mark out again. Here then is the size of the projection port to be cut out. A margin of about half an inch should be given all over. In the particular case discussed here I use a port hole measuring 3x4 inches. The same calculation is used for measuring dimensions for the exhaust duct. This sheet-metal canopy must be wide enough at the bottom to receive the stream of hot air coming from the lamp-house at any position or tilt of the projector. Diagram 4 shows how I built the one shown in Fig. 1 and 2. Bottom opening measures 51^> x 41/2 inches and 3x3 inches on top. A one inch lip must be formed at the top and four holes drilled in order to mount the exhaust against the top panel of the case. The cut-out in the case it self measures only 2y2 x 21/2 inches. The viewing window in the door can be any size. I chose 3x4 inches in order to make it the same as the projection port. Dimensions for cutting the window in the door panel are given in Diagram 1 but these depend on the particular model of projector used. In my case I found that the position shown is the best one for watching film gate and loops while the machine is running. Windows must be made of plate glass 1/4 inch thick and are held in place by mirror clips; ordinary window glass cannot be used because of distortion to the projected image. After my case had been finished I took it to a maker of sample and carrying cases to have it covered. It pays to have the job done by a craftsman since casemaking and especially covering is an art. I, for one, decided to have that stage of the project done commercially. An outlay of five dollars gave me a beautiful looking case and the expense was worth it. I now re-assembled the case and proceeded with the soundproofing. Commercially available sound-proofing is rather expensive therefore I decided to use the wellknown 1/2 inch insulation board available at all lumber yards. To increase its sound-deadening capacity I perforated the panels with small holes about one inch apart; this can be done with an ordinary nail. Each tiny hole now acts as a death-trap for sound waves. Insulation panels should be cut to fit into the frame work rather tight and will stay in place after having been forced in. If cut too loose, they can be held securely by mirror clips. The back of the case should have a hole cut through and be adorned by an Amphenol "Below Surface Mount" (at radio stores). This is big enough to allow for the projector plug and cord to be pulled through. You will be amazed to find on running your projector in its new projection cabinet — how quiet it is, with over 80% of the chatter and clatter being absorbed. Automatic Daylight Processing Equipment DEVELOPING TANK • processes up to 200 Ft. • 8mm-16mm-35mm • Movie— X-Ray — Microfilm • Motor driven portable • Tough plastic tanks • Uniform Density Assured • 70mm tank also available FILM DRYER • Motor driven — Heated • Speedy drying • Automatic shrinkage allowance • Stainless steel and aluminum construction • Easily assembled without tools • Compact, Portable Guaranteed. Write for Free Literature MICRO RECORD CORP. Dept. H 225 W. 28 St., N.Y. 1, N.Y. Automatic dissolve attachments for Cine' Special and Bolex H-16 (Equipped with Pellegrini Shutter) JOSEPH YOLO 5968 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. moms ON APPROVAL Most entertaining 8MM MOVIf FILMS for home movie shows. Write today and we'll SEND YOU A 50 ft. 8MM FILM — POSTPAID — ON APPROVAL. (Return the film within 5 days without obligation, if it's not worth more than the $1 .50 we ask.) MOVIE-OF-THE-MONTH 6516 Selmo Avenue, Hollywood 28, Colif. 50 IDEAS FOR FILMING CHILDREN MOVIE PLOTS . . . SCENARIOS . . . MAIN TITLES . . . POSTPAID HOME MOVIES 1 159 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood 38, Calif. Gentlemen: Enclosed is 25c. Please send copy of "50 IDEAS FOR FILMING CHILDREN." Name.... Address City State .... Zone. 35