Adapting lights for standard stand stud?
Hi all,
I have 2 Century Fresnels that I'm assuming were originally used for theater (they have massive C-clamps on what I think is called the "yoke"). I want to use these for film because they both work, even when the yoke is turned around (so that they're are no longer hanging lights). Is it possible to buy the female end to that goes onto the standard Lowel or arri stand? It's hard to search for it and the Lowel site seems to have all the male ends but none of the female. Any help, including an ID of what this piece is called would be much appreciated. |
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Hi,
The Arri part is called a 16MM Stirrup Socket(5/8" Baby Stand Block). It might work on a Century depending on the yoke, stirrup whatever it is called. This one cost about 35 bucks at a random online site. Here is a pic: |
This one at filmtools.com might be better (cheaper at least):
Filmtools TVMP / Bale Block: 5/8" Socket to 3/8-16 Socket |
Newsgroup regular Richard Andrewski's company CoolLights sells a very nice yoke to baby stand adaptor for under 12 bucks.
Cool Lights Light Stands and Grip Hardware - Cool Lights USA (first item) They're VERY heavy duty and should last forever. |
Careful, those Century fresnels were very heavy and 5/8 mount might not make it. I have two 2k Century fresnel that were also used on a studio configuration that are huge, even the 1k were almost twice the weight of an Arri 1k. Stands that only have 5/8 studs usually don't support well and are dangerous with heavier loads. You might seriously consider 1-1/8" pin on your lights and get heavier stands with the 1-1/8 female receiver.
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What size are your lights? How much do they weigh?
I have Arri 2Ks that use 5/8 and they weigh 16 lbs. That is about the max I would use that size for. The stand is usually the bigger concern, a lot of stands with 5/8 are not strong enough for that much weight (at least not if you have to go very high). What are yokes made of: flat steel, tube, etc.? |
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