Re: [ATM] Baffles in a Complex Design

["David Harbour" <stainless_steel@suddenlink.net>]

Yes, Dan-

I used to use a bamboo slide rule for all my mirror calculations in the 
80's, when I could have used a programmable calculator.

But I really do like the K.I.S.S. approach, too. (grocery store banneer 
paper; what a laugh).

R101/Davey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <fundo@bellsouth.net>
To: "David Harbour" <stainless_steel@suddenlink.net>; "Richard F.L.R. 
Snashall" <rflrs@rcn.com>; "ATM List" <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Baffles in a Complex Design


> -------- Original message from "David Harbour" 
> <stainless_steel@suddenlink.net>: --------------
>
>
>> Richard,
>>
>> "Take the easy way out"- the way I did, with my dull brain. Get some 
>> "Banner
>> paper" from a grocery store, and layout the optical paths to correct 
>> scale;
>> i.e., one to one. Then you will see plainly if and where you need 
>> baffing;
>> draw the focused cones of light the correct focal length, but do not let
>> them end in a point, but rather, the diameter of your field of view (in
>> inches, or centimetres).
>>
>> No visualizing in 3-D is required; only 2-D.
>>
>> For lazy guys like me!!!
>>
>> Davey
>
> Davey,  And that's why they still build multi-million dollar buildings 
> with stacks of big sheets of paper call plans, blueprints (actually blue 
> line)!!!  No shame in using the easiest method that's understandable.
>
> *****-----
> Dan F.
> Memphis, TN
>
> 


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