Cue Maker wants Physics help
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I may be able to help you. What do you need?
Corey
Corey
Ask the cuemaker if he can insert a few LED lights into a shaft or butt and create a space for a battery source maybe triple A.
I was going to take my drill and punch a few holes into a cheap cue and then run a drill bit the long to feed wiring. But I can't create a battery holder without changing the exterior of the cue.
The purpose of the project is to have a cue that lights up or changes color. LED lights are the size of a paper clip.
I was going to take my drill and punch a few holes into a cheap cue and then run a drill bit the long to feed wiring. But I can't create a battery holder without changing the exterior of the cue.
The purpose of the project is to have a cue that lights up or changes color. LED lights are the size of a paper clip.
Could you not use a stack of watch batteries in the butt sleeve where the bumper goes?
That won't look custom or professional. The butt sleeve is too small and no one will see it when I am not shooting.
The goal is to have the LED lights visible no matter what the cue stick is doing.
I think if I drill into the butt I will crack it and that isn't a $20 gamble I want to risk.
I've completely forgotten about fiber optics, that is a great reminder. The light source is a problem with fiber optics.
Does it have to be a Physics Major? I mean, if your friend is looking for someone with Statics and overal Mechanics expertise, then I don't know of anyone more qualified than Dave Alciatore.
OTOH, if you need a wood technology engineer, you might want to keep looking.
Fred
Not really, the light source is Tritium. Check this out, the paint is also sold. http://www.opticsplanet.net/meprolight-night-sights-for-beretta-pistols-and-handguns.html
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I was only talking about using that space for the batteries. Though if you cored forearm and handle there should be room for all the wires and some type of lighting that could be fed through small holes bored into the forearm. Though that would require starting from scratch. It might look cool but probably wouldn't be the best hitting cue.
Here you go, I love this stuff: http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/radioluminescent/radioluminescentinfo.htm.
No wiring or drilling (unless you use fiber optics)
No wiring or drilling (unless you use fiber optics)
Agreed there is a space problem and the sacrifice is hitting power. I'll get back to you.
Could you build the cue in quarters? And then between the seems of say the shaft place insertions that are paper thin.
EDIT: That idea doesn't sound so good looking back.
how about at the connections instead of a direct butt to shaft connection you create a cylindrical shell to store the equipment between the shaft and the butt.
I don't know the technical terms, just ask if you need me to be clear.
Could you build the cue in quarters? And then between the seems of say the shaft place insertions that are paper thin.
EDIT: That idea doesn't sound so good looking back.
how about at the connections instead of a direct butt to shaft connection you create a cylindrical shell to store the equipment between the shaft and the butt.
I don't know the technical terms, just ask if you need me to be clear.
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Honestly Charley, Dr. Dave Alciatore ( Mechanical Engineering Professor) and Dr. Mike Page (Physical Chemistry Professor) would both have the technical know-how in Physics and plenty of cue sports knowledge to be your first choices, in my opinion. I'd also suggest Ron Shepard.
I mean, you're talking about cues, not time travel or quarks. Or maybe Guido wants to use quark theory to build cues???
Fred <~~~ not the first choice
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What kind of physics problem? Physics is a very broad science!
But perhaps I could help.
It would help (maybe) if you indicated what sorts of physics problems, as Mitch indicated. I have a degree in it (long time ago), but since you mention they're tough one(s), I very much doubt that I can help. But we can't know until more details are supplied. Some of the engineers here, particularly the active ones, and especially the professors, are probably your best bet, if willing.
Jim