mich_al
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/10/09
Loc: Rural central lower Michigan ...
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Light shield material suggestions wanted
#5620760 - 01/13/13 01:05 PM
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I'm thinking about hanging something to block some stray lights. The blue tarp available at big box stores come to mind but I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom for ideas before I do that. I'd like to block about 22' x 6' (maybe 3') . It needs to be easy up/down. The lighter and cheaper the better. I only need it while the leaves are off.
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Loc: montana
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
[Re: mich_al]
#5620941 - 01/13/13 02:36 PM
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Check out what others have done, making light block panels here:
Light Block panels
(just scroll down to find the links)
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kenrenard
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 12/13/12
Loc: Dunmore, PA
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
[Re: csa/montana]
#5620966 - 01/13/13 02:46 PM
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I use a towel over my head sometimes. It seems to help. Good links Carol I will do some reading.
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Loc: montana
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
[Re: kenrenard]
#5620971 - 01/13/13 02:48 PM
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I think you'll be able to find some useful information in the links, as to what others used for material.
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StarStuff1
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/01/07
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
[Re: csa/montana]
#5622190 - 01/14/13 07:02 AM Attachment (30 downloads)
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This works well for me since I only need to block light from one main direction. The closer the shield to the scope the larger the blockage area. Also, it folds up nicely for storage or transport. May not meet your needs but an idea.
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mich_al
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/10/09
Loc: Rural central lower Michigan ...
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
[Re: StarStuff1]
#5622283 - 01/14/13 08:56 AM
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Good info comeing in. I didn't know about the Duvetyne cloth and I'd never have thought of the foam boards. I'm mostly interested in the materials you used but the methods used to hang them are great too. Please keep the ideas flowing.
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orion61
Vendor(Clear Edge Optical)
Reged: 10/20/07
Loc: NW Iowa BURRRR
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
[Re: mich_al]
#5622962 - 01/14/13 04:06 PM
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I bought an old 8mm movie projector screen from a flea market and painted it Ultra-Flat Black, total cost was $12.00, it folds up into it's tube like a window shade and fits nicely in the car, snad bags hold it down!
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JayinUT
I'm not Sleepy
Reged: 09/19/08
Loc: Utah
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
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#5623256 - 01/14/13 07:12 PM
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Nice suggestion orion61. I made mine of PVC and black plastic mil paper.
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sonny.barile
sage
Reged: 10/19/10
Loc: In the middle of the glow.
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
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#5633809 - 01/20/13 07:24 PM
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No.....seriously, I have a question.
How do you stop them from blowing over? I thought about doing this but it gets so windy here. The towel over the head thing bugs me too because I need to remain alert to the skunks that pass thru the area at night.
Edited by csa/montana (01/20/13 07:45 PM)
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Loc: montana
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Re: Light shield material suggestions wanted
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#5634038 - 01/20/13 10:20 PM
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Some have used milk jugs filled with sand or water & put them on the bottom pipe of the frame, to hold the screens.
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