Alexlite Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Ive just picked up a skytec / skytronic disco light but it has no bracket, the light is too good to throw, so im going to recondition it and do something with it. Im desperately after a mounting bracket for it (with no bracket its useless!) unless it can sit on a shelf with a chain.....oops nothing to chain to ** laughs out loud **......ya see I really need a bracket! Been googling for a while now and im having no luck! Do you know where I can get a 'disco light' mounting bracket from? Any ideas? Cheers!
johnhuson Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Do you know where I can get a 'disco light' mounting bracket from? Not all 'disco lights' have the same size bracket! If you told us the model of the fixture in question then that would probably help. If the unit is no longer manufactured then you will probably find it very hard to find one (spares can often be difficult for current budget products also), if this is the case your best shot is finding a local engineering firm who can knock you something suitably up.
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 I second the "what light is it" approachperhaps someones got a scrap one somewhere also whats to stop you using the bracket bolt holes to attach a chain?
Alexlite Posted April 10, 2009 Author Posted April 10, 2009 Hi its a SkyTec GU012 GOBO Light it looks like its 2 lights in one box, basically it has 2 light sources projecting on to 2 mirror dishes rortating to the beat of the music) not sure what you call them lights, its definately a disco light. Its about 12 inches widwe, metal housing, ways a ton, very loud fan and its 600watt, again I cant find this light on the net anywhere to link you to a pic. The bracket will need to be 12 inches wide and the arms of the brack will need to be atleast 6 inches! When I got the light, it already had a chain on it as mentioned, but it didnt look too sturdy, the light prob ways atleast 5 - 7 kgs (very heavy) and im worried about rigging the thing, how do you rig chains to goalposts for disco's at this weight? im scared the whole lot will topple over (goalpost and deck stand). Cheers Alex
Biskit Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Hi Alex, As this query relates to a piece of disco kit, you may find more answers on a DJ forum than on here, where most of us work in professional entertainment/theatre and don't come across this type of thing very often. If the item was a piece of pro kit, the answer would be to get in touch with the nearest distributor who deals with the manufacturer of the product, and order the correct spare part through them. If it is something really obscure, or long out of production, a trip to a local metalworker to fabricate something would be the next call, as others have said. Regarding hanging: 7kg is not particularly heavy in the grand scheme of things. To give the best answer, we'd need to talk about the ratings of the chains you are using, SWL of your stands, even distribution of load across your bar, etc etc. However I'm sure this is beyond the scope of what you're after. I practice I think your best options are: Post to a DJ forum and see if anyone on there has a scrap one, or happens to know of a supplier of something suitable off-the-shelf. Try to contact SkyTec (possibly phone number on website?) and see if they have distributors, or can supply spares direct. If both those options fail, and the light is definitely worth enough to you to warrant the effort, get a local engineering firm to make something. Alternatively, Ebay it so it becomes someone else's problem, and put the proceeds towards buying a complete one! HTH Ben.
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 sounds like a prolight thundercat, long discontinued and even when it was out, it was a budget effect personally, its not worth the hassle
niclights Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Just make one out of some steel flatbar yourself. You'll want some that's thick enough not to twist and deform easily, but not so thick that you can't bend it. Easiest thing to do is look at a similar fixture and copy. Tools: Hacksaw.Drill - varispeed is easier.2 x HSS drill bits - one for fixture mounting holes, one for hook clamp.Vice (to hold for bending and drilling)Metal file to smooth things off. The hardest part will be measuring the correct length, especially between the bends. A centre punch can help enormously for marking the holes for drilling, and sometimes it may be beneficial to work up gradually from smaller dia. bits when working with metal.The larger the drill bit, the more likely it is to snag and is the one thing to be cautious of. Varispeed is useful in this regard, clutch is ideal but rare on mains operated. If you've never done anything like this or feel at all uncomfortable then find someone who has and have them assist. But it's not particularly difficult and is a very useful skill to have. There's only one way to learn. (blah blah.. health and safety and all that...goggles probably...don't drill your hand...)
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