Sounds like we can do it ourselves cheaply: http://forum.doityourself.com/archive/index.php/t-175563.html
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Lion Kimbro <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Website: http://saturdayhouse.org/ Post: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
