Thank you for the quick answer. It seems no thread in the holes, I was thinking to add the caster has thread in it. Not sure it will work though.I think the intention for the holes is more for leveling feet if needed. Can you put casters on it? Sure you can. The real question is will it be safe. And that's going to depend on what your using it for.
Are you suggesting your two S4-36's ARE your shins and mids OR are they for other purposes with Shins and Mids to be added?Thank you for the quick answer. It seems no thread in the holes, I was thinking to add the caster has thread in it. Not sure it will work though.
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I will use it for 6’ boom tree and it will have 2 of Source 4 -36 degree, Shin and Mid, possible add 1more for head.
Thank you!
Is this the Canadian Term for Shin Buster?Beaver traps
Think a little higher than shins and a little lower than waists and you'll get the picture.
Why are you considering casters; are you touring, moving off stage for storage, or???I think the intention for the holes is more for leveling feet if needed. Can you put casters on it? Sure you can. The real question is will it be safe. And that's going to depend on what your using it for.
One of the Doughty tank traps linked to above works exactly like that, but as others have said, I wouldn't want to be moving it until it's properly cooled.You might be able to do something like they do on Valley ball net uprights where there is a set of wheels above one edge
Why are you considering casters; are you touring, moving off stage for storage, or???
Do NOT move your booms while the lamp's filaments are still warm; your lamp life will decrease SIGNIFICANTLY.
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Ron Hebbard
Yes, you can. Keep them small, in Diameter and Height. keep your load light, do not use 4' side arms and load them ridiculously. Throw some sand bags on the base. the bags will roll around with the base when the lights are not in use and when in place drape the bags over the sides of the base, half-on/half-off to keep it from moving around and blunt the impact injuries from dancers kicking the base as it is now 2" off the deck.
@dancerhhj You may want to consider "triple swivel" casters if you can afford them.I would also say to keep in mind that single casters are usually asymetric. Keep in mind the oritentation of the casters when moving/placing the boom, having the casters face in presents a much smaller (and thus tippier) footprint than spinning the casters to face out. Also consider the location of casters when thinking about this, depending on your needs you may need to drill new holes so that the casters are always inside the profile of the base.
Know what you're referring to, they used to be someone's product, Altman or Strand possibly? (Maybe called "ladders"?)Could you instead fly a squared tormentor figure8 pipe configuration (@RonHebbard whats the real name of this) instead of using the tippy base? Drop the pipe contraption in to trim height before the scene it's needed, tether it to a sandbag or or ground anchor. Fly it back up when no longer needed. If there's large scenery or piles of actors/dancers that need to "share" the floor space.
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