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Randy A

Randy A

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Decided to put some of my extra par cans & a wireless co-pilot system to good use. This is one of the two that I'm building. Inspiration came from many of the guys that are using the box trussing with the moving heads.

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Still need to put some final touches on it, such as staining things all black, adding some nice little peg legs on the bottom, adding some additional bracing on the back that will double as a handle and finalizing the carpet work, but after just a couple hours of time and about $20 in wood, I think it came out pretty good.
 
Wouldn't you do better using antenna tower truss and some plexyglass or something to hide cables... seems like wood will become very heavy and bulky.

if you can use the antenna tower stuff, you will certianly be lighter - and the steel wil give less in transit then wood and screws.

And the antenna torwer stuff is very cheap - I got two 5 foot box sections for about $30. Only thing is it's 1" tube so you need to use c-clamps.
 
Randy: Very creative!

But that's the gol-darndest stop light fixture I've ever seen! :p :sqwink:

Thanks for sharing that with everyone.

Kirby
 
I would consider gearing it with C Clamps on each end removeable for your other application. Then you can mount it on two T Stands for a truss effect. Also it appears to be carpeted on the outside which will be durable for transport etc. Am I correct Randy?
 
I'm impressed...

Simple, functional, and innovative. As a woodworker myself, you did an amazing job... I can see lots of folks using your brilliant idea!

Thought... get one of those "speaker" sockets (drill a hole in the bottom, and bolt it in place), then mount the fixture on a tri-pod poll for a speedy fast set up.
 
Tyrone its pretty tall and why he most likely is going to mount short legs on it. Unless you were talking about a low tripod.
 
PeteT said:
Wouldn't you do better using antenna tower truss and some plexyglass or something to hide cables... seems like wood will become very heavy and bulky.

if you can use the antenna tower stuff, you will certianly be lighter - and the steel wil give less in transit then wood and screws.

And the antenna torwer stuff is very cheap - I got two 5 foot box sections for about $30. Only thing is it's 1" tube so you need to use c-clamps.
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If the antenna look is what I was going for, I would have used it. :) And, the configuration would not have worked for the look I wanted.
 
BTW, I'm getting tired of raising lights, no more t-bars or trussing in my set-ups!

I just finished the 2nd tower. I'll be cleaning up the garage and re-engineering some other gear over the New Year holiday. I'll take some additional photos of the set-up and post them as well. I've custom built my entire rig.
 
I did that over the years as well never bought one coffin built three. Built cases for my equipment etc now I dont want to lift any of it and bring along a roadie and therefore Im not building my gear cases etc. I have Northern Light FX for that.
 
I agree Randy but in many cases you can find proper and more quality style componentsespecially cases etc I cant make it as cheap with the bells and whistles including my labor time, for the price I can purchase it for. Including the use of detail tools and unique corners bracing etc that costs a premium if included. I want that look and can purchase for less.
However great job.
 
Randy:

Don't forget to post some pics the first time you use them at an event. I'm really curious to see these "in-action".

Again, Thanks!

Kirby
 
Awesome! I'll be watching for them...and if you forget....I'll remind ya! :sqwink:
 
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