I just saw two mirrors on a "free" list:
First is: 62"x45"
Second is: 74"x43"
Pretty big, but does anyone know if we can cut them somehow?
Let me know quick -- someone else may claim them soon.
Thanks,
Lion
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Crusoe <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> That might be good, but I need to pick up a Acrylic sheet to fit it. I
> think 4x1 is a bit big for right now. I do have a 2x1 foot pane of
> glass.
>
> What is needed for saturday.
>
> A working DLP or other kind of projector with a decently short focus
> distance. The overhead projector works ok for movie stuffs, and we
> could try using it for the reactable, if someone can bring a 18" or so
> mirror.
>
> A mirror. Phil has a small one he is bringing, but we could use a
> bigger one as well.
>
> Some sort of IR illuminator. In the interim, I talked with Ryan and we
> figured we can use some IR Leds as 'pointers' on the surface till we
> get the IR illumination worked out. Another option is to use the
> overhead projector to project a image on the wall, and via the webcam,
> and use a IR laser pointer if anyone has one lying around.
>
> -Daniel
>
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 27, 4:23 pm, Lion Kimbro <[email protected]> wrote:
> > It may be a bit odd-shaped for your needs,
> > but Jon Dugan made a frame for supporting a flame-polished acrylic
> > sheet I bought, with holes drilled at regular intervals at precisely
> the
> > width for high powered infra-red LEDs.
> >
> > The odd thing is that the sheet is about 4 feet x 1 feet.
> > Yes, strange. But it might be good enough for starting with.
> >
> > We'd have to talk with Jon Dugan about it, but I imagine he'd be
> > happy to let us at least pick it up and use it for the day.
> >
> > He's getting back from Delaware late night Friday, I believe.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Ryan Reggio <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > ok so what we were thinking was some how turning this into a surface,
> > > much like a table. we had thought that modifying a card table would
> > > work well as it is rather portable and seeing as how Saturday house is
> > > also (for the time being) portable this attribute could come in handy.
> > > so in the end it comes down to just a couple of parts.
> >
> > > -projector
> > > -table
> > > -acrylic or glass surface (to be used as the surface onto which we
> > > will be projecting our screen)
> > > -velcro and a length of fabric that will both reach all the way around
> > > the edge of the table and reach to the ground (not necessary however
> > > will help block out background IR)
> > > -mirrors
> > > -camera
> > > -IR leds or just an IR light source
> >
> > > if i forgot anything i am sure Daniel will add it
> >
> > > -Ryan
> >
> > > On Apr 27, 9:04 am, Lion Kimbro <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> Thanks for sharing so much about the project, and volunteering for
> Saturday.
> >
> > >> What are the next steps in the reactable plan?
> >
> > >> And are there any preparations for Saturday we can make beforehand?
> > >> * Supplies?
> > >> * Research questions to post to boards?
> > >> * Specific skills requested?
> >
> > >> My understanding from the meeting last Saturday is that we're
> meeting at your
> > >> place on Saturday, ~noon, -> ~6-8 PM.
> >
> > >> On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 9:49 PM, Crusoe <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >
> > >> > Well, I volunteered. So I gotta get the place picked up.
> >
> > >> > I disassembled the monitor that Ryan donated. It was a cinch. The
> LCD
> > >> > works well, but the little control board has a direct 60 pin
> connector
> > >> > to the logic board/ power supply, and it is a little awkward to put
> on
> > >> > the projector. Ideally, I need to find a 60 male and female
> connector
> > >> > to extend it so I can package it better. But right now, it kinda
> > >> > works. The throw distance is a little too long for use in the table.
> >
> > >> > So if you can bring a DLP projector for now, that would be good.
> >
> > >> > -Daniel
> >
>
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