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BenQ W1070 - best ceiling mount

9.4K views 9 replies 3 participants last post by  Talley  
#1 ·
I have my projector mounted on the ceiling now which is Sheet rock and ceiling joists (2x6 boards) above. The issue is when I try to fine tune the projector position the "height adjustable" poles are not tight and wobble ... looking for a Ceiling mount that is more rigid and would allow for actual tightening. Suggestions?
 
#3 ·
I have the same projector.... and I just bought my mount yesterday.

My own research shows the Cheif RPA Elite http://www.chiefmfg.com/Products/RPMAU to be one of the best available.

I ended up buying the RPA for $23 on ebay... http://www.chiefmfg.com/Series/RPA

it has an 1 1/2" thread so you can use regular pipe nipples to bring it up to the ceiling and use a 1 1/2" flange to screw it into the ceiling. Provides for a very rigid mount and if you watch the video on Cheif website it's pretty awesome the ability to roll/yaw/tilt etc and then lock it down.

check it out.
 
#5 ·
Will this by itself attach to my Projector or do I also need some kind of plate underneath. I've seen some RPA mounts for sale with and some without. The current listing I am looking at is without the plate.

 
#6 ·
I made my own adapter plate out of aluminum. I lined up one of the holes on the mounting plate and then had to drill through it and one hole was way off to the side so I made this plate to sandwich the bracket on. It works great. Remember it's a metric screw to use.

You can see my preliminary mounting to my cathedral ceiling. I'll end up building a nice trimmed out box around the projector to conceal it.
 

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Pvc is to stay. The projector is light no issues. I had a cathedral ceiling so I needed a 45 fitting. I primed glued and then drilled each joint once with 1/8 " bit and used a metal screw through it also. Remember the weak spot is the M4 tiny bolts