MR16 battens (looking for)

[Barney]

Hi all,

I'm on the search for some MR16 battens (to purchase), like the ones Thomas used to make. Can't for the life of me think what we used to call them, so Google isn't helping!

Don't suppose you have any or know of someone who is looking to shift some on?

The 3-circuit (30 lamp) ones would be ideal but anything considered!

Have a show at the end of Feb where they would be ideal to sit around the prosc arch.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Cheers,

Barney

Edited February 9, 2022 by Barney

[gareth]

Howie Battens is the name you're looking for! (Or L&E battens if you want to end up with something that's far too big and far too heavy!)

[Barney]

Howie! Yes, thanks Gareth. Thumbs up.

Now, if anyone has any Howie Battens knocking around that they want to move on, that would be great!

 

[indyld]

Another option for this look these days is Showtec Sunstrips (or similar) of various types and capabilities. Or some kind of LED strips.

[xllx]

On 2/9/2022 at 8:56 PM, Barney said:

Can't for the life of me think what we used to call them, so Google isn't helping!

Firelighters we used to call them!

Forever getting all crispy and charred inside.

[Barney]

16 hours ago, indyld said:

Another option for this look these days is Showtec Sunstrips (or similar) of various types and capabilities. Or some kind of LED strips.

Thanks Rob.

It's a short-run local youth theatre show, so LX budget is minimal. As I could do with covering 2 runs of 6 metres I was thinking that acquiring some old MR16 units that someone doesn't use anymore may be more cost effective than 12 metres of LED units.

I could use LED tape (that I already have), but would prefer the look of discrete 'lamps' as they will be front-facing.

Cheers,
Barney

[Tomo]

A lot of places have the tungsten Sunstrips in hire stock for something like £20-30 + VAT each, which seems pretty reasonable.

The LED version might be a bit more, but perhaps worth it - 9kW is rather a lot of power in a small venue.

[J Pearce]

The sunstrips also make cabling much easier, as it's just looping power and data through (keep an eye on how many units on a string of power) rather than hauling multis about to get the circuits.

[gareth]

Sunstrips might indeed be a good bet. They're pretty 'old hat' these days, so you might be able to find some (rental or purchase) which work for you budget-wise.

There's definitely something about the look of a tungsten lamp used for eye candy which you just don't get from any LED alternative.

[indyld]

3 hours ago, gareth said:

Sunstrips might indeed be a good bet. They're pretty 'old hat' these days, so you might be able to find some (rental or purchase) which work for you budget-wise.

Word. I'm still keeping a load just about going for a hire stock. Old hat but still go out a lot.

[FLB]

Hi   I have some (x12 I think) Thomas 20 cell 2 circuit MR16 battens with lamps & splitters if you are still interested ?

Also a couple of 10 cell 1 circuit.

[FLB]

1 minute ago, FLB said:

Hi   I have some (x12 I think) Thomas 20 cell 2 circuit MR16 battens with lamps & splitters if you are still interested ?

Also a couple of 10 cell 1 circuit.

These ones....

 

MR16 Batten Manual.pdf

[Barney]

Thanks FLB,

I think I've got hold of a load of tungsten sunstrips (as suggested by Rob) at £10 each (hire), so that should be problem solved. We get the right visual effect but also the bonus of controlling each lamp independently. 

Cheers for the offer though.

Kind regards,
Barney