Omega bracket adaptors ....

[Joel - Studio 52]

Hey all.

Wondering if anyone knows of any adaptors to use Omega brackets on a light that doesn't come from the factory that way.

Specifically, I've got a few Chauvet Itimidator Spot Duo 155s that I either mount on truss or slide over a light stand below a bar of PAR lights. The light won't slide over the light stand with the hanging bracket attached. With the Omega style bracket, I could add or remove the bracket in a few seconds (not that the current braket takes that long). Just curious. I did a quick internet search and I might have found something. Just thought I'd ask the knowledgeable people here.

Thanks!

Joel

 

[danTt]

It looks like they have a industry standard 1/2" hole in the bracket for attaching your clamp of choice, which you should then use to attach to whatever you're rigging from. I'm unclear what you are looking for?

 

[Joel - Studio 52]

I'm looking for a way to attach an Omega bracket (which attaches to a light with 1/4 turn thumb screws, as opposed to threading in bolts and tightening with a wrench) to a light that doesn't come from the factory ready to accept the Omega bracket.

Maybe I'm not explaining it very well.

 

[danTt]

I'm not understanding why you'd need an omega bracket. Does the light not fit into it's case with the clamp attached to the yoke?

 

[Joel - Studio 52]

Morning Dan,

It does fit in the case with the bracket attached. The problem is this:

1 - The Spot Duo is a dual, moving head light with a large mounting hole in the middle for sliding over light stands. Which I do sometimes, depending on the setup for a show.
2 - The Spot Duo also comes with a bracket for attaching clamps and hanging the light from trussing. Which I also do occasionally.

The problem (and it's not that big of an issue) is: the clamp bracket attaches on either side of the big, light stand hole. Thus covering the big hole. With the clamp bracket attached, I can't use the Spot Duo on a light stand. So I get out the wrench and take out the 2 bolts used to attach the clamp bracket to the Spot Duo.

Like I said, it's not a huge issue. I'm mostly curious if anyone here had adapted an Omega style mounting bracket to a light that wasn't made, from the factory, to fit one.

Best, Joel

 

[derekleffew]

Sounds like you're more interested in the quarter-turn "cam-lock" Fast-Lock fasteners than the omega bracket itself. I don't know that I've ever seen these where the socket wasn't built into the luminaire, but maybe googling the above terms will lead somewhere useful.

 

[Joel - Studio 52]

Derek,
That pretty much sums it up: I'm interested in a faster way to attach a clamp bracket to a light. Actually four lighting fixtures.
From my research so far, it's not looking likely. If I wanted to open and possibly butcher my lights, I might be able to make something work, but it's not worth it to me. Besides the fact that they're still under warranty!
Thank you guys for your input. I think I'd be better off just leaving well enough along. If I discover something that works at a future time, I'll stop back and let you all know.
Thanks again!
Joel