Lowel Pro Light

Michael Wisniewski · April 13th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Anyone else have problems keeping the Lowel Pro Light attached tightly to your light stand? Mine always manage to loosen and tilt slightly.

Gary Moses · April 13th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Add some star or lock washers.
Gary

Michael Wisniewski · April 13th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Thank you, I'll check those out.

Floris van Eck · May 18th, 2008, 06:01 AM

I am also having this problem. What are star or lock washers? I have it with my Pro Light but also with my Omni light.

Richard Gooderick · May 18th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Floris
If you Google images (not web) using 'lock washer' you will see photos of these and star washers.

They are used between a nut and the surface that the nut is being tightened onto, to stop the nut from coming undone.

You place them into the threaded part before you put the nut on and then tighten the nut. Because the washer is springy and is under compression it stops the nut from vibrating or working loose.

You can probably get them from a hardware store, your equipment dealer or a friendly garage.

Floris van Eck · May 18th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks Richard. Seems like a good solution.

Shaun Roemich · May 18th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Interesting: My Lowel Pros are about 5 years old (I own 6 of them) and I've had no issues at all. Are the ones you're having problems with newer?

April 13th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#1
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Lowel Pro Light - keeping them straight? Anyone else have problems keeping the Lowel Pro Light attached tightly to your light stand? Mine always manage to loosen and tilt slightly. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

April 13th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#3
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Thank you, I'll check those out. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

May 18th, 2008, 07:48 AM	#5
Richard Gooderick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 795	Floris If you Google images (not web) using 'lock washer' you will see photos of these and star washers. They are used between a nut and the surface that the nut is being tightened onto, to stop the nut from coming undone. You place them into the threaded part before you put the nut on and then tighten the nut. Because the washer is springy and is under compression it stops the nut from vibrating or working loose. You can probably get them from a hardware store, your equipment dealer or a friendly garage. __________________ http://www.gooderick.com

May 18th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#7
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Interesting: My Lowel Pros are about 5 years old (I own 6 of them) and I've had no issues at all. Are the ones you're having problems with newer? __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

April 13th, 2008, 07:12 AM	#2
Gary Moses Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 110	Add some star or lock washers. Gary

May 18th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#4
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	I am also having this problem. What are star or lock washers? I have it with my Pro Light but also with my Omni light.

May 18th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#6
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Thanks Richard. Seems like a good solution.