Laser Stand/Tripod

[andy_con]

this is how i did it, from steel

[DJBob]

I had these made from aluminum for my lasers, they provide both X and Y movement.

[Phredy1]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...G&A=details&Q= On-Stage EB9760B 1-3/8" Speaker Stand Adapter (Black),
+ 1/2" plywood painted flat black, + 4 bolts, + 2 strips of stick on foam rubber stripping (optional), + ratchet strap = perfect. I use these all the time. Costs about $12 each.

And don't use a cheap tripod stand. I use the Global Truss ST-132 stands.http://www.globaltruss.com/ProductDe...=4&Category=41

[KGB]

Iv used that surface mounted speaker pole adapter before and it works great.... But I've upgraded to stage truss. Looks really cool, only downside is the price.....but nothing's ever cheap when it comes to lasers :P

The lasers just sit on top of different size sticks of globaltruss . 5ft, 7ft, 9ft and 12ft.




Put some LEDs in them and they look even cooler

-Brooks

[White-Light]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...G&A=details&Q= On-Stage EB9760B 1-3/8" Speaker Stand Adapter (Black),
+ 1/2" plywood painted flat black, + 4 bolts, + 2 strips of stick on foam rubber stripping (optional), + ratchet strap = perfect. I use these all the time. Costs about $12 each.

And don't use a cheap tripod stand. I use the Global Truss ST-132 stands.http://www.globaltruss.com/ProductDe...=4&Category=41

I use the same I think.

Mine is an ADJ ST132: http://www.thomann.de/gb/american_dj..._up_100_kg.htm

They're very good quality and with the adapter I linked to earlier (that Norty put me onto as he also uses those adapters I believe), you just invert the laser bracket then put the adapter on top.

The only bad thing about these stands is the extreme weight at 25kgs. On the flip side the weight combined with the fact that the legs spread very far apart makes these extremely stable. I've tried deliberately giving mine a shove (without the laser on top (!) ), and it was rock solid. The legs spread in 3 settings.

[hakzaw1]

As I am just starting out and fundage is low- I got these by searching EEEKbay for 'spealer stands' way more its than if you search laser projector stands- the cheapest I found were considerably lower in price and any others- they look sturdy enough if the projector is not very heavy- I think the standard they need to pass is 10 times the weight for one hour w/o fail.


These came with HD but small plates- made out of a thick plastic like material but still fairly strong-


I got a Al. Fab shop to make me two larger Al bases to attach to the ones that came with the Tripod stands-and frames to mount the PJ whenI want an angle.

no welding- I drilled holes and assembled it with bolts, lock washers and nuts and added extra holes for heavy duty bungee cords as an extra way to keep them in place. These may not be sturdy enough for my DIY RGB projector but will be fine IMO for smaller mono beamers and other gear that weighs less than 25lbs.

The bracket is made from parts so no welding- it allows me to change the angle. And by removing one bolt from each side I can fold this down for a smaller size. These are just painted flat black for now- total cost for the pair including the base plates was under $120.
Extended the PJs are more than 10 feet from the ground- I will be adding weights like sandbags to the legs for better stability and safety.

[ragerlazer]

I like the crank stand idea - I've found some with 4 legs that go out at a 90deg angle, and they look incredibly study, and are able to raise 200+ lbs. The height is also good so if they had to be set elsewhere, I can get them high enough. I will probably also look at a heavy duty tripod (I found one made by Kupo Lighting) and get a base plate made for the top. Lot's of awesome ideas here, and seems like everyone has their system that works for them!

[Displaser]

I initially purchased the four leg/90 degree stand. It was huge & heavy, too heavy actually. I returned it and went with a tripod. The Global Truss brand is nice - I've been very happy with it.

[demolish50]

As I am just starting out and fundage is low- I got these by searching EEEKbay for 'spealer stands' way more its than if you search laser projector stands- the cheapest I found were considerably lower in price and any others- they look sturdy enough if the projector is not very heavy- I think the standard they need to pass is 10 times the weight for one hour w/o fail.


These came with HD but small plates- made out of a thick plastic like material but still fairly strong-


I got a Al. Fab shop to make me two larger Al bases to attach to the ones that came with the Tripod stands-and frames to mount the PJ whenI want an angle.

no welding- I drilled holes and assembled it with bolts, lock washers and nuts and added extra holes for heavy duty bungee cords as an extra way to keep them in place. These may not be sturdy enough for my DIY RGB projector but will be fine IMO for smaller mono beamers and other gear that weighs less than 25lbs.

The bracket is made from parts so no welding- it allows me to change the angle. And by removing one bolt from each side I can fold this down for a smaller size. These are just painted flat black for now- total cost for the pair including the base plates was under $120.
Extended the PJs are more than 10 feet from the ground- I will be adding weights like sandbags to the legs for better stability and safety.

I'm going to bring this thread back! Maybe....Is that 6061 T6 al your using?

[Bradfo69]

I've become a fan of Global Truss Glow Totems. Drawback is you need a ladder and they're not cheap but, for crank stands, the ST-132's are hard to beat. Far better than the cheaper On Stage or American DJ type. They're 55lbs on their own and can put over 200 pounds up around 13 feet in the air and nearly hurt yourself running into them with no fear of toppling over. If I recall in the vicinity of $150 but oh so worth it. Especially when sticking a few thousand dollar projector way up in the air.