) Information and Instructions PROJECTION KALEIDOSCOPES NOS. 71,106, 71,121 Decorative lighting devices are quickly gaining popularity across the country and around the world in discotheques, theaters, home light shows, and parties, Among the most intriguing of these are the Edmund Projection Kaleidoscopes, No, 71,106 and No, 71,121, These devices essentially consist of a 500 watt projection lamp, a condensing lens system, a rotating pattern wheel, anda 3"' F.L, anastigmatic kalei- doscopic projection lens, (See Figure "A",) The entire instrument "is" larger than a 35mm projector, weighs less than six pounds and plugs into any standard household 105 - 125 V, 60 cycle A.C, power outlet, Moving kaleidoscopic patterns can now be projected on walls, ceilings, floors, or even dancing girls, Hexagonal patterns formed from revolving pattern wheels will cover surfaces of 20 to 2,000 square feet at projection distances of 5 to 100 feet. Vi i Parise See ry A "dry" pattern wheel is supplied with the No, 71,106 kaleidoscope, It produces hundreds of figures in a sequence which repeats itself each 60 seconds, A "wet wheel," which consists of colored plastic particles floating in a liquid, is provided with No, 71,121 Liquid Projection Kaleidoscope. As these pieces slip past one an- other, they combine to form a truly endless array of non-repeating patterns, Each pattern wheel is available separately for those whowish different effects or for re~ placement purposes, For our artistically inclined customers, blank glass discs to fit the projection kaleidoscope are available under stock number P-71,087 (set of 2) which can be painted using Edmund Transparent Paints No, 71,067. Many other user-prepared pattern wheels can be fabricated, including montage wheels prepared by cutting up pieces of colored filter material, old slides, or movie film, and sand- wiching them between glass or plastic discs, (2 plastic discs available under stock number P-70,996.) A polarized color pattern wheel and spinner will provide chang- ing colors within the kaleidoscopic pattern but the image will be relatively dim due to the light absorption of the polarizing material, If you wish to try this technique, the pattern wheel can be made using the materials provided in our Polarized Color Wheel Kit No. 71,100, The spinner can be assembled from No, 71,099 Polar- izing Disc, No, 60,763 - 30 R,P,M, Motor, The spinner can be attached to the kalei- doscope with No, P-60,748 "L" Brackets, EDMUND SCIENTIFIC CO., BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08007 M2111, Using the hardware provided fasten the motor (found in cord compart- ment Fig, D) to the "L" bracket as shown in Figure B, 2, Attach pattern wheel to motor shaft using wing nut and washers, 3, Place entire "L" bracket withmotor and wheel onto projector and secure under thumb nuts, (See Figure C.) Wing Nut Vertical Adjustment / Color Wheel J a Motor Shaft Thumb Nuts Cord Compartmentment Jb Figure ¢ Elevating Readying the Project 1, Turn projector on its side and remove the 8 ft. power cord housed in the cord compartment, (See Figure D.) Plug one end of the power cord into the rear re- ceptacle of the projector, and plug the other end into a 120 volt, A.C, outlet, 2, Plug the cord from the pattern wheel driving motor into a 120 volt A.C, outlet. 3. Turn on the projector by pushing the power switch (located on the base at the rear of the projector) to the right, The first notch actuates the fan only and in- sures cooling after the lamp is off, The second notch turns on the lamp while maintaining ventilation, The fan is a very important part of your kaleidoscope projector, Without it, your color wheel and the projector itself would melt under the intense heat created by the 500 watt lamp, Your kaleidoscope projector is wired so that the cooling fan runs at all times while the lamp is on, Make certain that the exhaust vent on the top and intake vent on the side of the projector are kept clear to prevent the projector from overheating, If mounted near a ceiling, leave enough space for proper ventilation, ALWAYS ALLOW THE FAN ALONE TO OPERATE FOR AT LEAST THREE MINUTES AFTER THE LAMP IS TURNED OFF, MM21--2 ‘SCIENTIFIC CO., BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY 080074, Even with the fan operating, your pro- jector will become very warm, There- fore, it is a good idea to always have the pattern wheel rotating while the lamp ison, Ifyou are using the Edmund "wet-wheel," which is constructed of plastic, this precaution will be added insurance against warping, bending, or melting. Focusing your projection lens is done manually. Start by making sure the lens is placed in the projector case with the white mark on top, (See Figure E.) Push or pull the lens in and out until the projected image is sharply defined on the screen, wall, or ceiling, Turn the elevating foot on the front of the projector base for vertical adjustment, To adjust the horizontal position, simply move the projector itself, If the projected image does not form an evenly segmented hex- agon, rotate the lens slightly in its mount until an even-sided hexagon is achieved, 6. It is possible that the pattern wheel has been mounted either too high or too low in the projector gate, If the pattern wheel does not move, or occasionly sticks, loosen the screws holding the motor inplace on its bracket and raise the motor and pattern wheel until it moves freely without restriction, If the edge of the pattern wheel is visible in the projected image, loosen the motor mounting screws and lower the motor and pattern wheel until this edge can no longer be seen in the image, N for W When the wet wheel has been stopped for any period of time, such as overnight storage, the particles will sink to the bottom. These particles can be evenly dispersed in their suspending fluid by allowing the wheel to rotate for a period of 15 minutes, If a wet-wheel equipped projection kaleidoscope is to be used infrequently during a light show or in any ofits other numerous applications, it is suggested that the wheel be kept revolving continuously and the lamp turned on only when desired, Figure 6 Figure # x Ii ) Witime Metal Chimney Old Lamp EDMUND SCIENTIFIC CO., BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY Of M23Caring For Your Projector: TO CHANGE LAMP, remove access cover by liftingthe edge, as shown in Figure F, Then lift out the metal chimney surrounding lamp, (See Figure 6,) Grasp old lamp and pull up, without twisting, (See Figure H.) To insert new lamp, align key in center of lamp base with keyway in socket, Then press lamp down, without twisting, until lamp is seated, TO CLEAN REFLECTOR AND CONDENSING LENSES ‘The rear condensing lens and reflector areapart of the chimney assembly, When the metal chimney is lifted out, they are readily accessible for cleaning. Clean re- flector and lens with a soft brush or lens cleaning tissue, Be sure projector has cooled sufficiently before replacing lamp or cleaning condens- ers and reflector, Asa safety measure, always disconnect the power cord before re- moving lamp. ‘The rear housing must be removed from the projector to give easy access to front condenser, Loosen the two screws on bottom rear flange of projector housing about three turns, Lift up on front end and slide the rear housing back until it can be re- moved, (See Figure F.) The front condenser lens is held in place with a spring latch, Press the latch tab and remove condenser, (See Figure J.) Cleanlens with a soft brush or lens cleaning tissue, Replace condenser lens with greater curved surface facing front of projector. Tighten the screws on bottom flange of housing. TO REPLACE CHIMNEY. Position chimney around lamp and push firmly until tabs on side of chimney are located in slots on top of blower wall, Press down to seat chimney, TO CLEAN KALEIDOSCOPIC PROJECTION LENS. Pull lens barrel out of projector and clean lens surface with a soft brush or lens cleaning tissue, Blow any dust from the mirrors with a syringe or lightly dust them with a soft camel hair brush, First surface mirrors are used in this lens, DONOT attempt to clean them with lens tis- sue or cloth as the aluminized surface can be very easily scratched. T1271--4end EDMUND SCIENTIFIC CO., BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08007