Pic Stand - repair

[opmr]

Can anyone recommend a place where I can get my pic stands repaired? Thanks, in advance.

 

[benjiboy]

I might if I knew what a Pic Stand is, I just Googled it and am none the wiser

 

[AgX]

I googled it too and as first results got tripods.

Ben, one can't even rely on Google these days...
(Maybe though I googled for "Pic camera stands", I don't know.)

 

[fotch]

Can anyone recommend a place where I can get my pic stands repaired? Thanks, in advance.

Sure can. Exactly, what pic stand do you have?

 

[John Koehrer]

Pic stand = light stand. Pic brand, oldie but a goody.

 

[gorbas]

PIC are interesting stands. All of them I encounter were very skinny and very portable. Old school, but totally usable today. Still have 4 or 5 of them. Very easy to maintain and fix. If you can't fix it, just buy another for $5 and keep dysfunctional one as donor for parts.

 

[opmr]

pic stand repair

One of the stands has the number 532 on the original PIC label. The other is a black stand - probably somewhat newer but at least 20 years old.

 

[AgX]

What is so intricate on repairing a light stand, that you self or a mechanic around you could not solve it?

In that case I guess one likely would need the assistance of the manufacturer anyway.


Otherwise it would be helpful to know in what part of the world you are located.

 

[fotch]

Pic stand = light stand. Pic brand, oldie but a goody.

Thanks, never heard of them or come across them that I know of.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG

 

[benjiboy]

I don't think they ever sold that brand in the U.K, I've certainly never heard of it.

 

[opmr]

pic stand repair

The problem I seem to keep encountering is the proper screw. I've tried various thumb screws but non are doing the trick. But, the thought of a machinist might be fruitful. I'm going to give that a try - someone who knows what other parts might work.

I'm in the U.S., by the way.

Thanks, All!

 

[AgX]

Working on screw should not be a problem. If a proper one is not at hand, any mechanic should be able to shorten one, cut a new thread, weld another head on etc. up to machining a complete new one.
You might show us a photo of your problem.

 

[John Koehrer]

Fwiw, I'd just wander over to the hardware & try some regular screws It was US made & won't be metric.
That'll give you the proper size.

Now ya gotta find the file of specialty screws, knurled, thumb & wing. The key there is to just ask someone
where they keep 'em. Some might come from from an auto parts store.

Going back to the first sentence, once you know the size you can probably order it from Grainger.

 

[M Carter]

Filmtools sells t-handles (the sort of knobs that are on pro light stands) in a couple sizes - the 1/4-20 ones are fairly small, and it's a common hardware and tap size. Most big hardware stores have smaller threaded screws with plastic handles, too, usually in parts drawers… handy for fixing stands or making oddball camera rigs.