Replacement stand for KAM Powerbar

[Spirits High]

As the title says I'm after asking any Powerbar / Parbar users if they use an alternative stand to the one supplied.

I've now gone through two of these where the thumbscrew has given up and doesn't hold the stand up properly. As this is now 2 of the OE ones that have given up I'm looking at something a bit more sturdy.

Thanks in advance

[funkymook]

Is it 35mm on the Kam? It is on my Stairville version so I just use a speaker stand when I need a sturdier option.

[Excalibur]

As this is now 2 of the OE ones that have given up I'm looking at something a bit more sturdy.

Good heavens. How disappointing. Especially as you bought the prettier, more expensive version. :p (Don't look here for sympathy mate, you're talking to the wrong person. ;):D:D )


Is it 35mm on the Kam? It is on my Stairville version so I just use a speaker stand when I need a sturdier option.

I'll go outside with a tape measure. If I remember correctly, 32mm is the standard, because normally lighting and speaker stands don't interchange without adaptors of some kind.

Edit: Oh dear me, this 'umble pie doesn't taste too good. :o:o In typically efficient manner, those Germans have standardised both to 35mm. That may be very helpful to those of us who made use of the Single Market.

Seriously, Paul, before you buy a 35mm stand, check. Try a normal speaker stand in your KAM, and if it's too big, you need a 32mm stand. Same size as most Ultimax uprights.

[Creature]

what the hell are you doing to it ?

my stands are as good as new and they been well hammered and abused, but then again i dont overtighten the bolts.

were abouts is this bolt ? as most of the nuts just slide out and you can replace

[Jiggles]

Looking at pictures of it it looks like a normal lighting stand. I have one for sale... :D:o

[Pe7e]

what the hell are you doing to it ?

my stands are as good as new and they been well hammered and abused,

My experience with the Stairville is as bad, two out of three have failed, one came close on collasping whilst in use with a client :eek: they have both been replaced under warranty, and modified by myself to prevent a repeat of the problem, but I'm also looking at replacing them with better engineered ones.

[Mark Wild]

I bought this Paul, I had to hacksaw the end off though lol, but it goes up to 3.2 metres.

http://www.kam.co.uk/index.php?action=product&product_id=334

[Spirits High]

Good heavens. How disappointing. Especially as you bought the prettier, more expensive version. :p (Don't look here for sympathy mate, you're talking to the wrong person. ;):D:D )

Thanks Peter kind of expected that :p


what the hell are you doing to it ?

my stands are as good as new and they been well hammered and abused, but then again I don't overtighten the bolts.

were about is this bolt ? as most of the nuts just slide out and you can replace

Mine don't get "hammered" but they do get used. The thumbscrew that's gone is the on the bit that holds the whole thing up!


My experience with the Stairville is as bad, two out of three have failed, one came close on collasping whilst in use with a client :eek: they have both been replaced under warranty, and modified by myself to prevent a repeat of the problem, but I'm also looking at replacing them with better engineered ones.


I bought this Paul, I had to hacksaw the end off though lol, but it goes up to 3.2 metres.

http://www.kam.co.uk/index.php?action=product&product_id=334

I thought someone else had had dramas with these stands :(

Mark thanks for the steer on the stand. I've got 2 of those already that I use for other lighting so will check them out.

[Excalibur]

Thanks Peter kind of expected that :p


Wasn't really a big surprise, was it?

OK, now for the serious suggestion. If the fault is as I suspect, the threads in the captive nut stripping, take it along to a local engineering firm, slip the man with the mig a fiver, and he'll weld a new one on. Then when it's cooled, wire brush the loose paint off, buy a tin of black enamel from B&Q, it won't look as new, but should be more than fit for purpose, and hopefully a lot stronger.