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Michael Best · May 2nd, 2006, 08:34 AM

Hi - Is it possible to cut off the bates plug and wire it as an edison or is an adapter required. If one is, where might I find one? Thanks

DJ Kinney · May 2nd, 2006, 10:03 AM

Well, that really depends on the power requirements of the devices you're using. In any case, try B and H for several edison to bates boxes.

And not to be cynical, but as with all things in the world of photography and videography, you have a thousand percent markup on a simple piece of hardware. It's a converter that you would expect an electrician to have, and a supplier to sell, for 20 or 30 bucks. What you have is a $250 item. Well worth the cost of a soldering iron and a how-to book.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....x=0&image.y=0

DJ

Michael Best · May 2nd, 2006, 11:22 AM

Ouch, I was afraid of that

May 2nd, 2006, 08:34 AM	#1
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	Bates to Edison Hi - Is it possible to cut off the bates plug and wire it as an edison or is an adapter required. If one is, where might I find one? Thanks

May 2nd, 2006, 10:03 AM	#2
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	Well, that really depends on the power requirements of the devices you're using. In any case, try B and H for several edison to bates boxes. And not to be cynical, but as with all things in the world of photography and videography, you have a thousand percent markup on a simple piece of hardware. It's a converter that you would expect an electrician to have, and a supplier to sell, for 20 or 30 bucks. What you have is a $250 item. Well worth the cost of a soldering iron and a how-to book. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....x=0&image.y=0 DJ

May 2nd, 2006, 11:22 AM	#3
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	Ouch, I was afraid of that