Hello all. I am a new forum member, and as such I may be posting in the wrong place. If so let me know, but I figured who would have more experience with this issue than experienced mechanics?
I've been playing for close to 40 years, growing up with a nice 9' table in my childhood home, but I've never had my own table in my adult life. I decided to finally make it happen, and after blowing out a couple walls I've made room for a beautiful, previously owned, Diamond Professional 8' Pro size table (46" x 92").
Now I'm planning on hanging a Diamond light above it, but the odd height and configuration of my ceiling will not allow the 9' Full Size light (102" lengthwise). So I'm trying to determine if the 7' Full Size light (78" lengthwise) would still work. I also cannot raise the light higher than 78" above the floor, which just happens to be Diamond's recommended height.
Now I understand the intentional construction of the light's grid is to focus the light straight down on the playing surface, even with the slight projection angle, as well as reflect it in various angles to eliminate any shadows on the playing surface. But while their light sizes cover their tables lengthwise, none of them cover them widthwise. So that would lead me to believe if the width covers outside the light's dimensions, I would also have some room lengthwise as well. My goal is to only have the playing surface, including the rail diamonds, lit. But I ONLY want the playing surface and rail diamonds lit. I want it relatively dark outside the table dimensions.
Hopefully I've explained this well enough so that those of you experienced with this light can comment on whether you think the area lit will reach the head and foot rails of my 92" table with the 78" light?
I would appreciate any insight anyone can provide.
PRGeno
I've been playing for close to 40 years, growing up with a nice 9' table in my childhood home, but I've never had my own table in my adult life. I decided to finally make it happen, and after blowing out a couple walls I've made room for a beautiful, previously owned, Diamond Professional 8' Pro size table (46" x 92").
Now I'm planning on hanging a Diamond light above it, but the odd height and configuration of my ceiling will not allow the 9' Full Size light (102" lengthwise). So I'm trying to determine if the 7' Full Size light (78" lengthwise) would still work. I also cannot raise the light higher than 78" above the floor, which just happens to be Diamond's recommended height.
Now I understand the intentional construction of the light's grid is to focus the light straight down on the playing surface, even with the slight projection angle, as well as reflect it in various angles to eliminate any shadows on the playing surface. But while their light sizes cover their tables lengthwise, none of them cover them widthwise. So that would lead me to believe if the width covers outside the light's dimensions, I would also have some room lengthwise as well. My goal is to only have the playing surface, including the rail diamonds, lit. But I ONLY want the playing surface and rail diamonds lit. I want it relatively dark outside the table dimensions.
Hopefully I've explained this well enough so that those of you experienced with this light can comment on whether you think the area lit will reach the head and foot rails of my 92" table with the 78" light?
I would appreciate any insight anyone can provide.
PRGeno
