Checkout/Tools/Expendables Flashcards
1
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Fresnel and Open Face Tungsten Check Out
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- Full scrim set. Hollywood set- a half double, half single, two doubles, single, gel frame
- Fit of barn doors, floppy doors, safety chain
- Open and check reflector for warping and discoloration
- Inspect bulb for blisters, bulges
- Check lens is clean and full of cracks
- T-handle threads properly
- Tilt-lock knuckle holds
- Plugs for signs of overheating– discoloration, malformation
- Plug in, check bulb and switch, wigglecord and lamp housing
- Check flood spot for smooth full travel, observe beam
2
Q
H. MI check out
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- Scrim set, barn doors, lens set (PARS), two head feeder cables, ballast, power feeder cable
- Hookup and turn on each light, using both head feeders. Inspect head cables for bent pins or misthreaded connectors, cuts in insulation, loose strain relief collar
- allow several minutes for full output, measure color temp and green/magenta shift. Mark and tape to bail, include date and unit number
- Number each head, globe box, same head and globe used together
- watch for unstable arcs (welder’s glass)
- check for ground faults and eakage current from head and allast, GFI devie
- test restrike capability, turning it off and restike after 15 sec. If not, try again once every 60 secs
- inspect bulb for blisters and bulges
- check lens is clean and uncraked
3
Q
Stand checkout
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raise each stand to full extension, check for binding and corrosion, test lock of each t-handle
- inspect for bent or broken braces and loose for missing brace bolts
- crank stands and motozied stand should be tested by raising and lowering with a sandbag on it
- pnuematic tires should befully inflated and roll smoothly
- check that the wheel swiverl locks, brace hinges, collars, et. operate properly
4
Q
Gel cut for 1k or smaller (inside doors)
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6 in square
5
Q
Gel cut for studio babies and baby junior (inside doors)
A
8 in square
6
Q
Gel cut for juniors (inside doors) and lights 650w and smaller outside the doors
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10 and 12 in
7
Q
Larger gel cuts- 1200 HMI, 2k, Par (outside doors)
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20 in or 24 in
8
Q
Expendables
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Black wrap Clothespins Binder clips Rubber matting Sash cord- #6, #8, #10 Trick line and mason line- #4 weight nonstretch. Tick line black, mason line white Bungee cords, s-hooks- for shelves Cube taps- 15A Ground plug adapter- cheater, ground lifter, two-three adapter Quick-on plugs (male and female) Zip cord- #18 guage household lam cord Wire nuts Dimmers- 600w and 1000w Porcelain sockets- medium screw base E26 socket dimmers- 150w max inline switches- 15A hubble edison #12 copper wire bus fuses- for deuce boards, bull switches gang box fuses- 20A BAF bus fuses splitter fuses- 60A fuses for inline on 100A-60A splitter electrical tape Gaffer's tape Paper tape white and colored cloth tape snot tape- 3Mtransfer tape, mounting gels best boy paint\ dulling spray streaks and tips practical bulbs fluorescent bulbs- high CRI replacements flashlight bulbs batteries- AA, AAA, dish batteries, 9V cotter pins visqueen heavy plastic sheet crutch tips- 3/4in and 1 in refracil- heat resistant cloth bailing wire/stovepipe wire
9
Q
tools- essential
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leather work gloves glove clip screwdriver utility knife with retractable blade wire snips crescent wrench speed wrench- 3/8 in sprace for sister lugs, squareheaded set screws needle-nose pliers bates cable tool t-handle allen wrench- 3/16 in volt-meter/continuity tester circuit tester line sensor (voltage tick)- senses magnetic field of wire flashlight clothespins permanent marker ground plug adapter cubetaps gaffer's tape
10
Q
additional tools
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automatic wire stripper rope wrench crimper spider wrench electricians scissors thumbscrew-type5/8 wrench hand rasp/rattail rasp allen wrench sets or hex set full set screwdrivers vice grips soldering iron and solder cordless electric drill hammer steel tape measure glue can handle
