Conventional Fixtures - Altman 1KL

[midgetgreen11]

We have 3 Altman 1KL's in our inventory which, I think work, just don't have lamps that work in them. Are these fixtures worth buying lamps for? they're incredibly heavy, and taking them down from our FOH in a genie was some scary stuff.

Are they worth the effort? They appear to be extremely complex, maybe I'm just exaggerating.

[Les]

If they work, sure! They use the same 2-pin lamps as most other ellipsoidals minus the Source Four. Check the lamp bases before you stick new lamps in.

[Pie4Weebl]

Originally Posted by midgetgreen11

We have 3 Altman 1KL's in our inventory which, I think work, just don't have lamps that work in them. Are these fixtures worth buying lamps for? they're incredibly heavy, and taking them down from our FOH in a genie was some scary stuff.

Are they worth the effort? They appear to be extremely complex, maybe I'm just exaggerating.

oh no, they are total pos's. They are no more complex than any 6x9, but if you are not hurting for fixtures they are not worth your time.

[ship]

Another paint brush or at least another fixure to pull from when you need more. Lamp them the same as the rest of your Lekos and all should be fine in if not primary choice, secondary choices that in this case can go in any number of focus locations so as to supplement the inventory. Not a door stop, perhaps what I would choose for a primary instument but if available and in need, they will work just fine.

Obveously inspect the lamp pins and lamp socket, wireing and shine up the mirror and lenses before use or it might be a hazzard.

[MNicolai]

I just found threw one these out. Our 750 Leko's are twice as bright, and our 575 S4's are 3x as bright, for half of the power. Their output is just terrible.

[waynehoskins]

Originally Posted by MNicolai

I just found threw one these out. Our 750 Leko's are twice as bright, and our 575 S4's are 3x as bright, for half of the power. Their output is just terrible.

Hi everyone, I'm new here...

This winter I lit a show at a local high school that has a dozen 1KL630s. I ended up replacing them for the run with my own 360Q-6x12s that were fresh from Ebay. The 360Qs were easily twice as bright with the very same lamps. Found out why: 20 years of never-before-cleaned dust on the 1KLs' optics.

After the show closed, we had a Leko-Cleaning Party with some of the kids.

The 1KL was clearly designed by an engineer and not an electrician. If you can get the lens carriers apart to clean the inside surfaces, it's an okay light, but I'd rather have me some 360Qs, thank you. Or old Strand Lekos.

[derekleffew]

The ONLY advantage of the 1KL series over the 360Q was its UL Listing for a 1000 watt lamp. With the progression of lamp technology since the late 1980s, even that advantage has evaporated. But they're excellent for holding doors open, although in most places that's a fire-code violation.

[SteveB]

Originally Posted by derekleffew

The ONLY advantage of the 1KL series over the 360Q was its UL Listing for a 1000 watt lamp. With the progression of lamp technology since the late 1980s, even that advantage has evaporated. But they're excellent for holding doors open, although in most places that's a fire-code violation.

I'd bet they'd make a VERY attractive table lamp !. More like a floor lamp, the things are huge.

SB

[RedmonwantsEOS]

Originally Posted by midgetgreen11

We have 3 Altman 1KL's in our inventory which, I think work, just don't have lamps that work in them. Are these fixtures worth buying lamps for? they're incredibly heavy, and taking them down from our FOH in a genie was some scary stuff.

Are they worth the effort? They appear to be extremely complex, maybe I'm just exaggerating.

Genie? You are lucky, I had to take 10 of these beasts down with a friend on the top of a 21' high Little Giant Ladder!
The ones we have are really old, and the shutters are all melted. They are really heavy, I do not like them. Plus they were being used in a FOH position, but they were a 40 degree beam angle, so they were a really bad choice.

[midgetgreen11]

Taking them down from FOH while in a swaying telescopic genie 25' up is not a fun task. i thought I was going to die.