Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: clanggedin on August 18, 2005, 12:15:48 am

Title: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: clanggedin on August 18, 2005, 12:15:48 am: I found this site looking for tricks to do with a laser pointer. I may have to build me one of these and create me some arcade related holograms.

This may be my next project

http://www.holoworld.com/holo/diode.html
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: Stingray on August 18, 2005, 09:09:59 am: The "whoosh" sound you just heard was most of that site going right over my head. Care to explain to a dumbass how that works? Please use small words and speak slowly. :)

-S
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: ChadTower on August 18, 2005, 09:44:15 am: Holy crap, I think I have to build one of these.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: tristan on August 18, 2005, 01:46:45 pm: It would be nice if he showed one of his shoebox setups in detail, so I could understand some of the finer points.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: GadgetGeek on August 18, 2005, 02:03:23 pm: Quote from: tristan on August 18, 2005, 01:46:45 pm
It would be nice if he showed one of his shoebox setups in detail, so I could understand some of the finer points.

He wants you to buy his book on shoebox setups.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: clanggedin on August 18, 2005, 02:57:20 pm: There are a few other sites that explain how to build a shoebox type setup, but still don't have a true step by step setup.

There is a site selling kits that have everything you need including developing solution and Holographic plates and/or film. They are between $99 - $125 for the whole kit.

I figure I have spent a crap load on this hobby, I might as well start another one that will suck more cash from me.

I just really want to make a Hologram of me flipping the bird, so when you walk by it you see my middle finger come up.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: ChadTower on August 18, 2005, 03:00:04 pm: Holographic sideart would be truly kickass.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: hyiu on August 18, 2005, 05:49:11 pm: sounds like its not too expensive and VERY COOL !!!

too bad on the first scan, I have NO CLUE what he's talking about....

I would like to know it if anyone has more details.....
:)
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: ChadTower on August 18, 2005, 08:09:44 pm: I have an arcade use in mind for this... oh wow would that be some kickass stuff.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: clanggedin on August 19, 2005, 09:56:39 am: I'm not sure how large of film you can use with a shoebox type kit. I know the 8 x 10 images have been taken, but anything larger then that would require a more powerful laser. The same site that sells the Student Kits also sells individual lasers and you can get some pretty powerful one for under $100.
Title: Re: BYO Holograms using a laser pointer
Post by: ChadTower on August 19, 2005, 10:00:50 am: Right, but something like a bezel would not require large holograms. It would require multiple small ones.