All OPTI Kinetics 6 inch Effect Wheels were originally made from thin untoughened float glass. As our market in the 1970s was primarily mobile discos these easily became damaged.

During this time OPTI Kinetics had tooling made for thin polycarbonate (unbreakable) clear plastic discs one plain and one with a moulded boss incorporated into its centre. These discs were used fo our panoramic 'picture and imagery' wheels and produced by either screen printing onto the surface of one of the discs and using the other to sandwich and protect the printing or, by simply sandwiching a full colour transparency film in between the two discs. Adding a rubber bead around the outside, which held the two discs together, then finished the wheel.

OPTI Kinetics Plastic 6 inch Wheels were very successful as they overcame the problem of breakage. OPTI continued producing wheels this way until the advent of our more higher-powered projectors in the early 1990s. It then became necessary to utilise glass again for all wheels due to the high temperature of operation.

OPTI Kinetics 6 inch liquid Wheels have always been made with glass. Attempts to produce these from plastic too were unsuccessful, as the liquids did not flow as well. Certain other types of OPTI Kinetics 6 inch Effect Wheel such as Organic (and some Polarising Effect Wheels - now discontinued) also continue to be made from glass as heat is used in their production.

When ordering this effect wheel design first choose which type you require. Plastic for the
Solar 100C, Solar 250 or GoBoShow. Glass for all higher powered OPTI Projectors.

Then place your order using the appropriate code and ensure that you specify which projector you
are using (e.g. GoBoPro or Solar 250) and that any other variables are noted. For instance, if the wheel
is being front or rear projected or via a mirror.

Solar and K4 6 inch Wheel Rotator GoBoShow and GoBoPro 6 inch Wheel Rotator

Projectors and Effect Accessories are purchased separately. 6 inch wheel rotators are used for
effect wheel projection. The 6 inch Effect Wheel is mounted onto the accessory, which is then attached
to the projector.

To see how to project a 6 inch Effect Wheel click 'HOW TO' and then choose your projector and accessory.

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