View Full Version : oil screen?
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03-13-2002, 06:15 PM
Okay, I'm not familliar with lighting equipment at ALL, but I'm interested in finding out more about those oil screens (not sure what they're called, sorry)... the things you see alot with the 60's psychadelic bands. Sorry I'm being so vague, but its hard to describe... kind of like a projector type of thing.
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Analogue_Bubblebath
03-14-2002, 08:56 PM
i dont hav a clue
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03-15-2002, 10:41 PM
Okay, sorry, they're called oil projectors.
I found one here http://www.coolstuffcheap.com/coolstuff/liqligproj.html
Anyways, does anyone use these?
I'm interested in one, but I don't know about the rainbow colors...
code_blue
03-16-2002, 02:23 AM
Wow thanks! I think I might get one of thoes.
Rimmer
03-28-2002, 08:56 AM
They are generally called oil wheels and are effects that you shine a light through.
The popular model in england is made by a company called Optikinetics (must have a website). The wheel is bolted to a shaft and motor (various gearbox options give different RPM). This fits to a metal holder that slides into many Optikinetics projectors like the Solar 250/575 over to the newer (but not better) K2's and K4's.
Optikinetics is very expensive so if you don't have a ton of money, look for used Solar 250's with oil wheels.
Another point. Oil wheels are expensive and don't necessarily last for years. It depends on how much use they have. They are glass generally so they can leak as well..
SteveR
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03-29-2002, 05:39 PM
cool, thanks
You're not limited to the rainbow looking colors are you?
Rimmer
03-30-2002, 10:10 AM
Originally posted by llllllllllllllllllllllll:
cool, thanks
You're not limited to the rainbow looking colors are you?
There are different colours available. I like the magenta and blue ones myself.
You can also use different effects in the projectors. There are all sorts available...
The Oil Wheel is best though ;)
SteveR
http://www.optikinetics.co.uk/kinmenu.html
anonimouse
04-05-2002, 12:44 AM
Or you could do what I did and use and overhead projector, a rectangular pyrex bowl and some food colouring. argh
Rimmer
04-09-2002, 01:34 AM
Originally posted by anonimouse:
Or you could do what I did and use and overhead projector, a rectangular pyrex bowl and some food colouring. argh
Hope it's a waterproof overhead projector... :D
SteveR