darrell_sullivan1 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Hello, I am currently putting together some PVC lighting frames based on the Tinker Tubes PDF I found on the internet. I am wondering if anyone has experience with the Photoflex light panels and knows whether or not the clips that connect two pvc frames together will work on standard PVC and if so, what size they work on. I have some concerns about the strength of a clip that is two pvc pipes glued back to back with pvc cement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooks short Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Those clips are pretty strong. PVC pipes as frames work fairly well in the studio but they will bend outside in the breeze. If you're really concerned about the strength of your scrim frames, look for scrims with aluminum frames such as those made by Lastolite, Scrim Jim, etc. Do a google search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_sew Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Many years ago, and were talking 1980's, Dean Collins came out with a system which utilizes Light panels. He even showed you how and what materials you need to construct them. If you can fine his "Finelight Series" you will have a great source of information on lighting and building some fabulous equipment. I've built them in my pro career and have found them to be the best around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 If your using 3/4 inch PVC pipe Calumet Photo has some clips for their frames that are very strong and fit the 3/4 pipe perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_lowther Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Dean Collin's answer to PVC tubing bending in the breeze is to insert 1/2" EMT into the PVC. This is the metal tubing used by electricians and can be purchased in the same stores that carry the PVC. This makes it very rigid and is nearly as cheap as the PVC itself. Doing a web search, you can still find sites that have Dean Collin's Finelight Tinker Tube instructions and illustrations on .pdf files. I sure miss that guy. He was such an incredible teacher and photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_lowther Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Who knows in the long run how long this site will remain active, but here is a link to a site where one can download Dean's Book that he put out in the public domain before he died. http://www.software-cinema.com/tinkertubes/tt-book.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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