Dot Material

[ITGL72]

I'm thinking of making a small ball type of piece with the reflective material and was wondering if I can purchase a roll of it or something like it?

What is this stuff? I swear I have seen it somewhere before but for the life of me I cannot remember where. I dont remember if I saw it at a hardware store or online?

I'm also interested in seeing what other people might be using other than the standard dot. Anyone have pictures?

I sit a bit back from where my TIR sits on my monitor so Im looking to use something a little bigger that reflects from all angles.

Thanks!

[ITGL72]

BUMP???

[Jim]

Hello:

Yes, making a reflective ball will help your range issue quite a bit. We use 3M Scotchbrite material, you can buy raw reflective material from our web store, or sometimes you can get it at a fabric store.

[Bill Preston]

I made a head band type of thing out of velcro. Cut a strip a bit shorter than what will go around your head, take a second piece to hold the ends together, and adjust for size. For the dot, I cut a cloverleaf shaped piece from silver sign material--reflective vinyl--made it about 3/4inch by 3/4 inch. Peel the back off the reflective and apply to the velcro.

Sign shops should have all kinds of scrap material.

Bill Preston

[ITGL72]

The raw material at this online store only sells it in 1 foot by 2 inch strips? Did I read this correctly? I guess I thought it was a whole role! ROFL..

I'm going to try some local shops see if I can build one.

[13thDisciple]

Build an ACTIVE dot - super simple - very accurate - perfect dot everytime...

[Toad465]

posted September 03, 2003 03:16 AM
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Have you guys not read this already

http://forums.naturalpoint.com/cgi-bin/ ... 5;t=000030

For somereason this above post has dissapeared but you can still access it.

and another one here too.

http://forums.ubi.com/messages/message_ ... s&id=zwqtg

[ October 02, 2003, 02:49 AM: Message edited by: T_O_A_D ]

[ITGL72]

You know what? I don't really know what an active dot is! I guess I should look into it.

I have SEEN that post with the glasses. THAT IS THE IDEA I WANTED TO WORK WITH! You are right though, I was unable to find that thread after seeing it the first time.

However I'm looking to build something that works on a HAT. Some type of roundish item with REFLECTIVE TAPE.

I just can't seem to find it! I have gone to a local arts/crafts store and to home depot/lowes and have not seen it. Granted I have not ASKED anyone that works there. They all seem to be out in la-la land or busy moving sheetrock.

But I'll keep looking. I can always buy the one foot for $7 here. But I would like more to blow as I test different things.

Right now I have a paper clip type of device. You know, with the little arms that folder up and down? The base of it is FLAT. Well I loaded that base up with DOTS. Then clip it to the front of my hat. It works pretty good. But I still want to try something ROUND.

Thanks!

[Jim]

Hello:

We are looking into offering round reflective markers that will be premade by us, mounting with adhesive backing or velcro. This should show up on our store by the years end.

[Jim]

Hello:

We are looking into offering round reflective markers that will be premade by us, mounting with adhesive backing or velcro. This should show up on our store by the years end.