Gear from unlikely sources

[bdial]

I was exploring the big orange home center the other day and happened on this Rigid brand light stand.
One thing that sets it apart are the arms that let you put a light out away from the stand's foot print, sort of a mini-boom affair.
There are three arms, each with a 1/4-20 stud on them and according to the specs, it can support up to 30 pounds. My monolight strobe is 7.5 pounds, so even with a big reflector or lightbox it's well within the stated capability. I found that it's very stable with the light mounted on the end of the longest arm.
I have no connection to HD, this is just a heads-up for a piece of equipment that is relatively economical and performs well.

Pic and link;

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-G...-Tripod-Stand-R9937B/207041034?keyword=R9937B

 

[papagene]

I'll have to look into this when I am at werk tomorrow!

 

[AgX]

Nothing of this kind over here.

But once I bought a bicycle repair-stand in a second sample as together their tripods could be used for holding firmly reflectors, projecting screens etc.