Reproducing the Velador Experiment
Assembly Pictures
These are pictures of the apparatus at various stages of assembly.
The velador beam is mounted to a suspension bar with S-hooks, so that it swing freely underneath. I will be suspending it from an old oscilliscope table for initial trials, and damping its motion with polyester batting.
Some of the external connections of the Velador, including a USB cable and alligator clips for the camera.
Sample Photo 3
The unmounted velador, with support beam and suspension beam, suspended between two ladders on a rather unkempt patio.
This is the high tech light baffle that I devised to reduce light leakage enough to get through the first calibration series. This check was performed in what amounted to broad daylight on my patio. Sunlight is perfect for finding gaps in the support beam.
I had initially promised myself I would not rely on duct tape, but I have to admit: at this time, it is the superior replacement for the flexible joints around the camera and laser mounting cells. Opaque caulk is also desirable for the fixed joints, although light leakage from the beam corners is relatively minor compared to that around the cells.
A photo of my first fully mounted velador during a calibration run. This particular configuration is limited to horizontal elevations.