Laser Stands - What does everybody use?

[norty303]

When I've needed some extra height in the middle of the truss I've built a goalpost above the main truss out of half couplers and scaff bar to rig from so it is still hanging but above the bar.
I've got some pics I think...

Should be able to see what I mean above the DJ in each case

In that first one, thats also a Martin Atomic rigged over the top of the laser projector too





If you've got a metal fabricator nearby, or someone who can weld, the t bars supplied with the ST132 make a good start for a projector plate. Cut each arm about halfway down each side and weld back on so it makes a cross. Then add a flat plate on top. Cut slots in the plate for strapping/rigging hardware and Bob's your Mother's brother...

[Insanity]

I bought a truss pack from Envirel and then modded it with a 2" dia tube to hold standard truss clamps: http://www.envirel.de/Trussing-Tripo...tem::5113.html

Here you can see the mods:







However, I only use it for demo's and stuff like LEMs. I would never use it at a public event, I would expect the lighting company or venue to supply the trussing which they have at every event I have worked on in the past 6 years. I certainly wouldn't use a single stand at an event. Because, (A) I very much doubt it would get through health and safety and (B) I would be devastated if it got knocked over with my precious laser attached to it, and God only knows the fallout if it fell and hit someone... When it comes to my kit on a stage, my only rule is: Trust nobody

To get lasers at differing heights on the same truss, I use drop bars, which are two steel bars bent with a 2" hook either end with a 2" pole clamped into the hooks at one end...

Cheers
Mark

[Jem]

I have two options (both made by my local metal fabricator) for mounting my laser(s) on to the stand.

Option 1.
This is a basic 'T' bar and the lasers hang each side of the 'T'

Option 2.
This I use when i'm using just one laser, it's basically a 'U' section. The bottom of the 'U' mounts into the upright of the stand, thus it can swivel on it's horizontal axis. The laser sits in the top of the 'U', at each side there are slots where the bolts that usually hold the hanging mount on the projector are placed, this allows for vertical movement. Once it's all tightend up it's as solid as a rock.

I note what Mark says about using one stand. However, the Powerdrive base opens pretty wide and that makes it very stable, it's never caused me a problem at all.

Cheers

Jem

[norty303]

I use drop bars

I find these are very useful too.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/doughty_t20710_chaken.htm

BTW, I find that having a few assorted lengths of ally scaff, plus swivel couplers and c clamps allow you to be pretty creative and versatile when you need to be.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_...m3mm_rohrd.htm

I should post up some pics of my collection of rigging oddities some day...

[Insanity]

I find these are very useful too.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/doughty_t20710_chaken.htm

You are a star... These are exactly what I use, but my main customer provides them at their venue and I borrow them for other gigs... I have searched high and low to get some of my own with no luck.. You have now brought my headache to an end... Cheers Norty...

Mark

[norty303]

HTH



Notice that the stock level is on amber Mark, so may be a wait. I don't think I've ever seen them in stock and ready to deliver actually.

Also, these can be handy if you only need to drop one item, rather than a whole bar

http://www.thomann.de/gb/doughty_t20...extra_long.htm

[Phredy1]

For stands the ST 132 Global Truss is the best for the money IMO.

To mount the projector on the stand I use the Odyssey Speaker Adapter. Works fine and not expensive.

[FourDee]

I'm not sure they are the same stand Norty.

It doesn't look quite as substantial as the pics on Thomann of the St132 to me. Its also branded as "Standforce".

Could be wrong though.

As for how to fix the laser, I believe Jem has a large rectangular bracket on top of this stand that the laser hangs from thus keeping it central to the stand at all times. I believe he had that custom made.

I've looked everywhere but can't seem to find anything similar. It seems to be tbar (which with 1 laser makes the weight lop sided), base plate (which obviously removes the ability to tilt the laser) or a custom built bracket.

When you turn your Kvant upside down you can use something like this : http://www.bax-shop.nl/artikel/W-42052

[White-Light]

That Terralec stand looks like the ST132, albeit with lower load limit. Strange that they all seem to quote different, even though its the same stand.

I contacted the company. They're made by (Belgium? ) Company Mobil Truss as opposed to the ST132 which is made by the US company Global Truss.

[norty303]

Ok, and Mobil Truss/Mobiltech make a stand called the SPTek4000, which I referred to earlier in the thread, which bears not a passing resemblance to the ST132 (specs are the same, colour is different).
http://www.mobiltech.co.uk/

My gut feeling is that they are the same OEM (I don't think Global Truss make the stand directly, it'll be a China/Taiwanese manu)