cheap speedring to mount Wafer softbox on White Lightning Ultra 1800

[neil_v.]

I was very fortunate to inherit a White Lightning Ultra 1800 monolight and a

large Wafer softbox. I have some rods, but need a ring.

 

It appears that, even if I can find a working ring (or a ring and adapter

combination), I'm probably looking at $75-$150.

 

Anyone got a cheaper way to do this? Perhaps there's some $5 aluminum part from

Home Depot that can be drilled for the rods, is a perfect fit, and won't melt?

 

Or perhaps someone with a milling machine in their basement makes exotic

speedrings as a labor of love for a nominal $25?

[michael_notar1]

if its a standard retangular softbox, about 3x4 ft on the front side, any speedring brand will

do, just need the WL mount, but any chamira or photoflex brand SR for WL will work.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?

O=search&A=search&Q=&sb=bs%2Cupper%28ds%29&sq=asc&ac=&bsi=&ci=1381&shs=&at

=Type+of+Light_White+Lightning&basicSubmit=Submit

 

also try ebay.

[ellis_vener_photography]

Check eBay. Quality Camera Company in Atlanta is selling a couple of my Balcar / Wafer rings (they were extras)

[ellis_vener_photography]

The Balcar rings work with Zeus/ Alien Bees /White Lightning heads and monolights.

[neil_v.]

Thanks for the info. I've ordered a Chimera 2520 ring, which sounds like it'll work fine. $44 + S&H from B&H.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/13832-REG/Chimera_2520_Speed_Ring_for_White.html

[neil_v.]

Another followup for people reading the archive...

 

That Chimera ring worked fine once the softbox was assembled. Assembly took around 20 minutes, perhaps due to very tight fit of the mixture of rods I have.

 

If I had it to do over, I might order the collapsible ring instead.