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The Danglepoise

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Re: The Danglepoise

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post #10
post #2

Overcomplicated lighting design

You might want to make it clearer you are OP and describing your work, I think some people might be reading this as dismissive criticism. (Also, I don't think you can do it by edit, but next time note that you can submit both a URL and some accompanying text.)

Thanks, that's helpful - I am indeed the OP, and the "overcomplicated" part was intended as tongue-in-cheek self-criticism!

Re: The Danglepoise

#12
post #10
post #2

Overcomplicated lighting design

You might want to make it clearer you are OP and describing your work, I think some people might be reading this as dismissive criticism. (Also, I don't think you can do it by edit, but next time note that you can submit both a URL and some accompanying text.)

>I think some people might be reading this as dismissive criticism.

This is exactly what I thought. I downvoted (now removed) thinking that it was a random passerby being dismissive.

Re: The Danglepoise

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post #10
post #2

Overcomplicated lighting design

You might want to make it clearer you are OP and describing your work, I think some people might be reading this as dismissive criticism. (Also, I don't think you can do it by edit, but next time note that you can submit both a URL and some accompanying text.)

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Re: The Danglepoise

#14
post #8

I was surprised at how short the table was, after the note up top about why they needed five lights because the table's so long. It looks way too big for the table, its proportions look like it belongs over a table 1.5-2 meters longer.

That's probably down to the angle; the table is in fact over 3 metres long, and extendable.

Ah, OK, that makes more sense then.

Re: The Danglepoise

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I was just about to make a retractable light setup for my workshop. I hadn't thought of automating/motorizing it.

A simple pull reel was my goto, but that doesn't work in this application. Amazing work very smart and looks like a fun project.

Re: The Danglepoise

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post #8

I was surprised at how short the table was, after the note up top about why they needed five lights because the table's so long. It looks way too big for the table, its proportions look like it belongs over a table 1.5-2 meters longer.

That's probably down to the angle; the table is in fact over 3 metres long, and extendable.

I have a 9' dining table as well, and it can definitely be deceptive— mine would absolutely benefit from a "full length" lighting solution like this.
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