I need to learn how the
Altman 1 KL fixtures work, how to make
shutter cuts repair and maintenance. I have spoken with the technicians at the
Altman Company and they have disposed of all of those fixtures. I have looked around NYC to see if anyone has any with no luck. If any one can help me I'd appreciate it. I am located in NYC (Brooklyn) But I can commute to the surrounding areas for training. Also, I know these fixtures are horrible, so please no jokes or bad comments. E-mail is kristindiane1985@gmail-this the best place to reach me.
Thanks
Kristin
Hi Kristin
Not much to these, it's just a much enlarged older style
incandescent ellipsoidals
unit.
Altman made these in this size so as to deal with the heat issue when using a 1000
watt FEL lamp.
Do they have the access hatch on the side of the front ?, my 4.5"
Altman zooms have that and it allows access to the lense(s) for cleaning. I seem to recall the 6" units had a removable
shutter with a handle that was on a 30 degree angle or something, to allow easy removal and replacement. Never mind I just looked up the .pdf and see it had the latch on the front to access lenses. No shutters available anymore so don't lose them. The .pdf is on the
Altman website, I found it via a Google.
So nothing really special, the sockets are readily available, OSRAM TP-220 is the new version.
It can use a GLC 575w lamp though you might need to adjust the alignment if swapping from an EHG or FLK
Same cleaning procedure as an
ETC S4. We clean our 4.5" zooms exterior with a watered down simple green, lenses with de-natured alcohol.
Other then that, focusing is really the same as a S4, just no method to rotate the front
lens assembly.
Altman's
gobo holders were slightly smaller in width then a
ETC standard S4. B size
image though.
City Theatrical sells the holders.
I recall that Kingsborough Community College theater department had a bunch of these in their small theater, way back in the early 90's though.
Call Paul Winnick at the college (mention my name, he's a Brooklyn College grad.) he might be able to help.
Or pay a visit to me at Brooklyn and I'll show you the 4.5" units we use in the lighting lab.
I did get your resume as BTW, unfortunately we are mostly dark currently and have few events till October.
SB