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==Hardware==
==Hardware==
===Light Source: Carbon Arc!===
===Light Source: Carbon Arc!===
*We are totally making one of these PD controllers for arc lamps: http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/popular-mechanics/Amateur-Work-4/Principles-Of-Arc-Lamp-Construction.
*We are totally making one of these PD controllers for arc lamps: http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/popular-mechanics/Amateur-Work-4/Principles-Of-Arc-Lamp-Construction.html
*Other Arc Lamp Hacks: http://members.misty.com/don/carbarc.html
*Other Arc Lamp Hacks: http://members.misty.com/don/carbarc.html



Revision as of 11:13, 3 January 2011

The HackSignal - HackPGH's "bat signal" equivalent out of common household parts

Goal: To build an extremely high powered mostly coherent light source to display cutout images on clouds.

Master ToDo

  • Source Carbon Rods
  • Decide on/Source Materials for Parabola
  • Get a Garbage Can
  • Build power system
  • Build arc PD controller
  • Build parabola
  • Mount system
  • Test and refine (Kickstart for more funds?)
  • Build cutouts (HackPGH logo, others?)
  • Play with device

Hardware

Light Source: Carbon Arc!

Power System: Unknown!

  • We need the equivalent system of an arc welder.

Reflector: Parabola!

Links: Light Design!

Mangin.jpg

ParaLight.jpg