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Paul Thomson · September 3rd, 2011, 06:09 AM

Hi,

My Arri redhead needs a couple of spares to keep it going. I need a screw and the tightening knob.

Can anyone recommend a UK stockist? I've had a good search but can't find spares in the UK.

Cheers,

Paul

Brian Drysdale · September 3rd, 2011, 06:43 AM

Try here:

ARRI LIGHTING

Paul Thomson · September 3rd, 2011, 08:25 AM

Hi Brian,

Thank you - they look perfect for my needs.

Cheers,

Paul

Bill Davis · September 3rd, 2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Thomson

Hi,

My Arri redhead needs a couple of spares to keep it going. I need a screw and the tightening knob.

Can anyone recommend a UK stockist? I've had a good search but can't find spares in the UK.

Cheers,

Paul

Not to be a stick about it, but most traditionalists hesitate to use "redhead" to indicate generic 1kw open faced lights. The original "redheads" were a specific type of open-faced light made by Ianiro and often built into kits by Strand. They were very compact and came in 600 and 650 watt versions. The Mole-Richardson version popular at about the same time are commonly known as Mickey-Moles - or simply Mickeys.

Lighting terms, particularly slang, are often used to loosely describe classes of lights - but if you succumb to that temptation to toss out "REDHEAD" generically don't be surprised if you find yourself getting anything from a 650watts to 1000 watts. (A fact made even MORE imprecise since you can easily uplamp and downlamp these fixtures.)

So unless you're just trying to goof with the interns, sending them for a "redhead" when the actual instrument you need them to retrieve is, in fact, BLUE, may end up being a short path to wasted time and effort. Or not. YMMV.

Just sayin...

Gary Nattrass · September 4th, 2011, 02:53 AM

All my redheads are black or yellow but I think in the UK it is know as a generic term for the 800w design of light that we all know and love/hate!

Brian Drysdale · September 4th, 2011, 06:29 AM

Ironic in that the early Arri Ads used the term "Redhead" in a negative sense, as being old, against the original Ianiro lights. These originals do have some design flaws, the main one being the stirrup attachment is too far back on the light head, so the light tends to tilt forward, something repeated by many of the copies.. However, it has really lasted the test of time.

September 3rd, 2011, 06:09 AM	#1
Paul Thomson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London - UK Posts: 28	Arri spares in the UK Hi, My Arri redhead needs a couple of spares to keep it going. I need a screw and the tightening knob. Can anyone recommend a UK stockist? I've had a good search but can't find spares in the UK. Cheers, Paul

September 3rd, 2011, 06:43 AM	#2
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Re: Arri spares in the UK Try here: ARRI LIGHTING

September 3rd, 2011, 08:25 AM	#3
Paul Thomson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London - UK Posts: 28	Re: Arri spares in the UK Hi Brian, Thank you - they look perfect for my needs. Cheers, Paul

September 4th, 2011, 02:53 AM	#5
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Arri spares in the UK All my redheads are black or yellow but I think in the UK it is know as a generic term for the 800w design of light that we all know and love/hate! __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

September 4th, 2011, 06:29 AM	#6
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Re: Arri spares in the UK Ironic in that the early Arri Ads used the term "Redhead" in a negative sense, as being old, against the original Ianiro lights. These originals do have some design flaws, the main one being the stirrup attachment is too far back on the light head, so the light tends to tilt forward, something repeated by many of the copies.. However, it has really lasted the test of time.