jmasters@pcocd2.intel.com (Justin Masters ~) (12/23/89)
I am looking for some kind of plans, kits, etc for building/buying some kind of infrared detection kit so that I can see infrared light. I play laser tag with a bunch of guys, and would like to be able to follow the beams, etc. Maybe heat detection would be neat too...then I can see bodies in the dark (that's the only way to play LT). Also, we don't get surprised by the Sheriffs. We've been snuck up on by them a few times. Not that we're doing anything bad, it's just that I don't want to get shot at by a trigger happy guy out on a disturbance call that someone else caused. It's happened, and thankfully they had been in hiding watching us for some time to determine it was not us making any noise. We only got warnings to stay away from peoples houses (which we never got close to in the first place). We have now been trying to run off people who make lots of noise and disturb the neighbors, so that we don't get chewed/chased out for something we didn't do. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fireman to homeowner: At one point we | Justin Masters decided to fight fire with fire... | basically your house burned even faster. | jmasters@fmdgr1.intel.com
sorka@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Alan Waterman) (12/23/89)
You won't be able to actually see the beams. The best thing is to get an IR visor to see body heat with. The problem is finding a small one that you can actually afford.
jim@mmsac.UUCP (Jim Lips Earl) (12/24/89)
In article <1400@mipos3.intel.com>, jmasters@pcocd2.intel.com (Justin Masters ~) writes: > I am looking for some kind of plans, kits, etc for building/buying some kind > of infrared detection kit so that I can see infrared light. I play laser tag > with a bunch of guys, and would like to be able to follow the beams, etc. Are you talking about something like the army uses (night-scopes)? If so, how much money do you wish to spend? Those things are EXPENSIVE! The Sheriff's dept. has an IR viewer they use at night from their helecopter. Are you talking about something like goggles? Or an actual CRT? -- Jim "Lips" Earl UUCP: ucbvax!ucdavis!csusac!mmsac!jim KB6KCP INTERNET: mmsac!jim@csusac.csus.edu ======================================================================= The opinions stated herein are all mine.
adam@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Adam Glass) (12/24/89)
jmasters@pcocd2.intel.com (Justin Masters ~) writes: > I am looking for some kind of plans, kits, etc for building/buying > some kind of infrared detection kit so that I can see infrared light. > I play laser tagwith a bunch of guys, and would like to be able to > follow the beams, etc. Once again I consult my surplus catalog (though this looks like new stuff that they're selling...). There's too much to quote, but I'll give you a brief run down: * for $20 you get the instruction manual for the $350 kit * for $159 you get a "long range IR source" * for $350 you get an IR binocular "kit" * for $450 you get another IR viewer (different model) * for $850 you get a "long range IR viewer" I'll post/mail more info if you're interested. Incidentally, as long as I'm on the subject of surplus stores again, the catalog I have here advertises a laser power supply for $80. Again, I'll post/mail more info upon request. Adam -- Adam Glass, ex-"hacker" at the Media Lab \ "Something is going to happen... Email to: adam@media-lab.media.mit.edu \ ...something wonderful."
jim@mmsac.UUCP (Jim Lips Earl) (12/25/89)
Adam Glass writes:
Incidentally, as long as I'm on the subject of surplus stores again,
the catalog I have here advertises a laser power supply for $80.
Again, I'll post/mail more info upon request.
Adam: can you post the address of this place? I'm interested in lasers.
Thanks.
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Jim "Lips" Earl UUCP: ucbvax!ucdavis!csusac!mmsac!jim
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The opinions stated herein are all mine.adam@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Adam Glass) (12/25/89)
In article <2925@mmsac.UUCP>, jim@mmsac.UUCP (Jim Lips Earl) writes: > Adam: can you post the address of this place? I'm interested in lasers. "Electronic Supermarket," P.O. Box 988, Lynnfield, MA 01940 Phone: (508) 532-2323, Office hours are 8-4. Ask for a catalog. I have not ordered from this company before. They keep sending me catalogs, though. Adam -- Adam Glass, ex-"hacker" at the Media Lab \ "Something is going to happen... Email to: adam@media-lab.media.mit.edu \ ...something wonderful."