walimex pro WT-501 Boom Stand Instruction Manual

walimex pro WT-501 Boom Stand Instruction Manual

A) Components

1. Mounting adapter 5/8 inch spigot
2. Clamping adapter
3. Locking clamps
4. Stand locks
5. Locking screws for light stand leg angle adjustment
6. Stand star
7. Clamping lever
8. Stand legs
   

Instructions for use

With the Walimex pro WT-501 boom stand, you get a stable, top-class boom stand. Use equipment for your photo or film work in three dimensions. The high-quality workmanship and product quality will convince you and give you many years of satisfaction.

Intended use

This boom stand, consisting of a lamp stand and an extension arm with clamp attachment, is used to bring light or other light equipment (e.g. microphones) in front of, above, below or behind the subject for photo and film work. Designed for use in photo and film shoots in private studios and homes as well as in industrial or commercial photo and film studios. For indoor and dry outdoor use. Specially designed for the requirements of photo and video shooting. Not suitable for mounting or moving cameras.

CAUTION
Centre column segments with pre-tension!
When opening the stand lock (4), take enormous care to maintain sufficient distance from the top of the stand and do not lean over the stand.

When delivered, the springs in the segments of the centre columns are under tension. When opening the locking clamps, the centre column elements can pop out by up to 20 cm. This could lead to injuries.

Centre column segments with pre-tension!
When opening the stand lock (4), take enormous care to maintain sufficient distance from the top of the stand and do not lean over the stand.

When delivered, the springs in the segments of the centre columns are under tension. When opening the locking clamps, the centre column elements can pop out by up to 20 cm. This could lead to injuries.

Assembling the stand
Open the stand locks (4) on the centre column. Caution, the centre column segments are under pre-tension and can pop out! Close the stand locks again. Then loosen the locking screw of the stand leg lock of the angle adjustment (5). Pull the stand legs (8) outwards and push the stand star (6) downwards. This spreads the stand legs. Set the desired angle of the stand legs. For optimal stability, we recommend a wide spread of the stand legs.

Be careful when working with the stand legs, there is a risk of them squeezing your hand. Secure the stand legs by tightening the stand leg locking screw (5). Note that the lower rubber buffer of the telescopic centre column must not touch the ground, as this would affect the stability of the stand. When folding the stand, proceed in reverse order.

Height adjustment

The stand is equipped with a two-part telescopic centre column. Use the stand locks (4) to lock the clamps of the centre column (3). To adjust the height of the stand, loosen the stand locks (4) by turning them anticlockwise.

Caution, the centre column segments are under tension and may pop out!
Adjust to the desired height and tighten the locks again. Finally, check that all the locks are correctly secured by pushing the centre column elements downwards. The stand is now ready for use.

Mounting equipment on the stand

At the top of the centre column there is a mounting adapter (1). It is equipped with a connection known as a 16mm spigot or 5/8inch spigot.
With the help of this adapter, equipment such as studio flashes, lights, softboxes, booms, etc. can be attached using standardised brackets. To attach your equipment, unscrew the locking screw of the equipment holder of the accessory to be attached and insert the equipment holder of your equipment from above into the stand adapter (1). Then tighten the screw again. Make sure that the holder is positioned correctly. The screw must be tightened onto the slimmer part of the mounting adapter (1). This reliably prevents the bracket and your equipment from coming loose. On the upper end of the mounting adapter (1) there is an additional 1/4 inch connection thread. You can also attach suitable equipment to this.

Mounting the boom on the stand

The boom is attached to the stand with the help of a clamping adapter (2).
Note: The clamping adapter consists of four elements that are held together by an axle. Two of the elements each embrace the centre column of the stand or the boom. These elements are pressed together by the clamping lever (7). In addition, the toothing of the rosette in the middle allows the angle of the boom to be set absolutely twist-proof. Call in a second person for the assembly.

In preparation, extend the centre column of the stand to the necessary height. To mount the clamping adapter on the stand, first loosen the clamping lever (7) so far that you can slip the first two elements over the centre column of the stand. Turn the two elements so that the centre column rests in a recess of the appropriate size. Make sure that the recess is the same size on both sides so that the load is distributed equally.

Now hold the elements that enclose the centre column of the stand closed with one hand. This gives you the space to insert the extension arm between the other two elements in the same way

Now shut the clamping lever (7) far enough that both the stand and the
boom can no longer slip out.
Now move the clamping adapter to the desired height. Turn the boom to
the desired angle and pull it out as far as desired, making sure to leave space for the counterweight. Make sure that the teeth of the rosette in the clamping adapter fit into each other and can engage. Now screw the clamping lever completely shut.
The boom is now mounted and adjusted as desired.

Mounting equipment on the boom

The boom is extendable and features a 5/8“ spigot adapter at the tip. You can attach all kinds of equipment to it. Please note the maximum load capacity, see technical specifications.

To maintain the stability of the stand, a 4.4 kg counterweight is included.

Use this at the rear end of the boom on the other side of the clamp adapter to compensate for the leverage of the mounted equipment. Ask a second person to help with the assembly.

To mount equipment involving the counterweight, first attach the counterweight to the rear end of the boom right next to the centre column of the stand by opening the clamp, placing it in position and tightening the clamp again. Now extend the boom to the desired length and attach the desired equipment to the 5/8“ spigot in a non-slip manner, taking care to tighten the screw on the slimmer part of the spigot. From now on, hold the boom firmly with one hand to prevent it from sinking or tipping. Move the counterweight on the spigot and / or the spigot in the bracket until you have reached a balance between the equipment and the counterweight. Make sure that the equipment and the boom are firmly mounted and that the stand is secure before letting go.

Recommended accessories to increase the stability
When using heavier equipment, especially in combination with a large extension, it may be necessary to increase the stability of the stand by additional ballasting measures. For this purpose, we recommend the use of special sandbags or stand weights. These ensure the optimum stability of your stand even under adverse conditions. You can find suitable accessories in our webshop www.fotowalser.de/en under:

Item number, description

15537 Walimex pro Sand Bag
15876 Walimex pro Tripod Weight, 3 kg
13739 Walimex Weight for Rods & Boom Stands, 4.4 kg

Instructions for use and care of the stand and boom

• Please note that lamp stands must be set up on a sufficiently strong, level surface to ensure maximum stability and load capacity.

• Observe the instructions regarding the maximum load capacity of your stand model (see technical specifications).

• Bear in mind that the load values given apply to equipment placed centrally on the stand and to a balanced boom. Depending on the equipment used (and the leverage that occurs), the maximum load values may differ from the specified maximum value.

• Note that moisture on the centre column elements significantly reduces the holding force and the centre column segments can sink downwards accordingly when loaded. Therefore, if necessary, dry the centre column elements with a soft, absorbent cloth (e.g. made of cotton).

• In general, all elements of this lamp stand are maintenance-free. However, regular removal of sand, dust and other impurities is recommended. If you notice a scratching or crunching noise when moving the centre column or boom segments, please remove the impurities with a soft, moistened cloth. Also check the tightness of the fasteners (3) and tighten them with an appropriate socket wrench (not included) if necessary. The corresponding centre column segment can now be easily removed and cleaned.
  Before opening the fasteners, please urgently observe the warnings for loosening the spring preload of the centre column elements at the beginning of these instructions.

• When adjusting the centre column with mounted equipment, for your own safety and to protect the equipment installed, make sure that you hold the corresponding centre segment with one hand before loosening the stand locks. The same applies to adjusting the boom with mounted equipment and/or counterweight.

• When attaching equipment via 1/4 inch thread, please note that these have a lower load capacity than the 16 mm spigot (5/8 inch spigot) connection. For mounting heavier equipment, an appropriately high quality bracket is required.

• Do not move an equipped stand with the centre column extended and/or the boom attached, or only move it very carefully and very low above the ground. There is often an unexpectedly strong and very sudden leverage effect with heavy equipment in combination with a large centre column extension. Due to the design-related top-heaviness of a lamp stand with attached equipment, especially when using the boom, the stand can tip over in a flash and the attached equipment can be damaged and/or injure the operator.

Technical specifications

Scope of delivery

1x Walimex pro WT-501 Boom 115-215 cm
1x Boom holder
1x Weight 4,4 kg
1x Mounting adapter
1x Walimex pro WT-501 lamp stand with spring damping, 100-200 cm

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WALSER is known for its high-quality workmanship, optimal functionality and customer-oriented service. To highlight our exceptional service level, we offer a 2 year warranty for this Walimex pro product. This warranty is only valid in combination with your purchase receipt.
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