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Above a billiard table, I'm looking to craft and mount something similar to x2 of pic related.
With two bendable laser diodes each projecting a line, I'd be using this setup for instructional purposes to train and teach reflection/strike angles and other billiard drills.
I have seen pre-made laser diodes packaged with "360°" mounting kits (most of them are just 2-axis, which won't work**). I figure I'll need a bendable, pose-able method for manipulating the lasers to line up shots and demonstrate angles.
A couple questions:
What is the technical term for the corrugated bendy tube in pic related?
How would YOU implement this solution, knowing over-head power is no obstacle, and to do so in the cleanest fashion?
**https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D0Z2OCS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AG0EQ7P7QY6UE
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>https://www.amazon.com/Furman-GN-LED-Gooseneck-Connector-Conditioners/dp/B0002ZGENA/
- prob rebuild something like link related, these are used for rack/PA sound mixer/etc. lighting, has electrical coonections through the shaft, and build quality should be good enough for your uses - usually known as 'gooseneck' or 'flexshaft' - maybe more 'technical' term, but, cannot think of at present.
How you planning on mounting this, side attached? Shouldnt you just be using one, and a mirror - bit confused, why the need for two lasers?
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>>1027498
look at machining coolant hose
usually blue
you can make it as long as you want by clipping it together and its all bendy but holds its shape really well
might look a bit shit though
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I'm actually thinking one of these over the table. Hear me out.
Accessory storage, transformer/battery concealment, downlight options, and overhead replay/respot camera might just make a lame pot-rack good to have.
I really appreciate the suggestion. I could flush-mount a bnc bulkhead through this rack for a really clean install.
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>>1027647
ah, ok, I thought you were projecting from the side, CUE POV laser, kind of thing..
>because Im a retard who never read the OP, but..
your drawing basically resembles nothing more than a standard billiard/snooker/pool lamp, from there, np, but,
how are you projecting two lines from overhead? Decent laser, could do with scanning, but, didnt know you could do line projection from overhead cheaply/visibly. Prob can, not especially my area desu. Was my point with side/cue POV laser, would be visible - but, if you found a cheap product that does project visible flat lines? you good.
I figure, camera mounted above, objects as easy to recognise as colored balls, add a projector, you could probably CG this gig - add a sensor to front and back of cue for angle, projecetr switches to CG and shows, where shot would go. Its not rocket science :)
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