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Halcyon 7174 NYC

Posts: 20109

New York, New York, US

I just bought a Source Four Jr Zoom (not from that site, I have a guy who gets me toys). It is incredible. I got to play with one at a lighting demo, about two years ago I think, and loved its design. Now I have the space to actually use one. The light is so white and clear, it's beautiful. Can't wait to use it with the thunder grey backdrop.

I am confused on on thing, when I look at the specs and see it takes a size M gobo. I think that is 66mm. Is that a proprietary size for ETC or is it a standard? I'd like to get some patterns, which seem easy enough to find, but where does one get a size M gobo frame?

Jun 29 05 09:30 pm Link

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Rick Edwards

Posts: 6185

Wilmington, Delaware, US

check citytheatrical.com
they're in your neck of the woods
or call PRG in NYC (I have the number at work)
they can probably get you the template holder
you might want to get a 600 watt wall dimmer so you can adjust the output

Jun 30 05 09:36 pm Link

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Halcyon 7174 NYC

Posts: 20109

New York, New York, US

I actually went up to Barbizon on 55th Street and got two of the gobo frames and two nice little gobos (the selection was limited and I didn't need "Happy Birthday").

I have not heard of PRG, so I'm curious.

I built two 1000w dimmers back in film school because we didn't have any, still have them, real heavy duty.

I'm having an electrician come in to get some dedicated outlets for lighting soon.

Jun 30 05 11:10 pm Link

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Rick Edwards

Posts: 6185

Wilmington, Delaware, US

you can contact SFX Design
they can do custom gobos for a reasonable price
just tell them what size you want
2500 I-20 East
Weatherford, TX 76087
817-599-0800

if you email them the image
they can do a gobo overnight
the email is [email protected]

here's the other info
PRG
7777 West Side Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
201-758-4000
prg.com

City Theatrical
752 East 133rd St.
Bronx, NY 10454
718-292-7932
citytheatrical.com

Jul 01 05 02:16 pm Link