Stu Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Just been having a thought while watching my Queen Greatest Hits 2 DVD and watching parcan amany rigs (see example from Hammer to Fall) - when did the Parcan first come about? Googling gave me The Strand Archive which dated the Parblazer 1 at about 1978?, but seeing as they were in Queen's really early rigs, when did they first become avaiable? Useless info I know, but interesting to know none the less! Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I seem to vaguely remember being told that the original design was to do with the catering tins of Nescafe - can anyone shed any light (pun intended) on that story. I've also heard Genesis and Abba mentioned in connection with the invention of the parcan. And, on a massive tangent, but: Parcan Donkey is the only Googlewhack of my own that I've been able to find... PS: Dave Gormans site who I've just linked to is made by our very own Jon Primrose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Further Googlising turned up this: Parcan history Don't know how reliable that is, but implies that ACLs were first used in '67 and "proper" parcans were made in '77. And it doesn't mention Nescafe, Abba Or Genesis at all. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Newsflash: Parcan isn't in the dictionary, so it's not a real googlewhack. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The site you returned is also what may be considered a 'wordlist' which would also dissallow the word.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 On the Pink Floyd's movie 'Live at Pompei', the frontlights: two dubble-three-bars with parcans... I guess. That's '71/'72 ? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 There are photos of PAR64 and PAR56 lamps in Fred Bentham's 1968 book and in the text he says that they have been available for 'some years' in the US. However he doesn't show any lanterns for them but does mention their use as flood lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdtap Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 By 1977 James Thomas had produced the lightweight, spun aluminium Ahem from what I was taught in college. Pars were originally American and made of steel and very heavy. One of the road crew managed to 'borrow' one or a two of lights from a US tour and bring them back to the UK. He had a word with a friend who owned a small engineering firm making garage doors about remaking the light and making it lighter. So the light was redesigned and made out of aluminum. The company was of course James Thomas... The author takes no responsibilities of making sure that truth gets in the way of this might fine story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 does anyone know where to get cheap 64's from??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The lamps themselves? Best price I know of is around £15.75 + VAT each. PM me if you want to know where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Foster Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The lamps themselves? Best price I know of is around £15.75 + VAT each. PM me if you want to know where. sorry, I presume you mean the fixture here not the "bulb" when you say lamp? EDIT: actually that sounds far too cheap for a par can and it would make sence that u mean the lamp. Not sure what I was thinking there :) Sorry brian. (im v.tired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 sorry, I presume you mean the fixture here not the "bulb" when you say lamp?The lantern is the lighting fixture itself.The lamp is the lighting-up glass thing that goes inside it.A bulb is something you plant in your garden to make the pretty flowers grow. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Well said Gareth. Knowing the difference and using the right word is really important. Really. It is. See also: A few funnies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Foster Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 sorry, I presume you mean the fixture here not the "bulb" when you say lamp?The lantern is the lighting fixture itself.The lamp is the lighting-up glass thing that goes inside it.A bulb is something you plant in your garden to make the pretty flowers grow. :) I do know this, but from what matt said I assumed he wanted the cans, which is what got me confused. I used the word bulb to make it clear what I ment, I know from experience thios aint the proper word for a lamp. Sorry guys, I am tired, will wake up before I post again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Gearmarket seemed to have some shells going cheap (with wiring sets) so you could try them, dunno about quality etc though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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