David Baldwin

I guess what I'm getting at is the worm drive needs to be replaced, it appears to be beyond repair itself. Any help getting started down this path would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone. Dave

Hey folks. My sled took a spill today (at home, no camera or me attached thankfully) and landed full-force onto the side-to-side of my PRO dbox 1, splitting the red delrin type worm drive in two. Yikes. The bolt is still intact, but the worm drive itself is useless. Is this catastrophic? Can this be repaired? I know GPI hasn't had these parts around for years, but do I have any other options out there? I can't afford a new (or even a used db2) donkey box right now and I'm really about to start crying. Somebody please, please, please have some good news for a bruthah... Dave "not a lot of steadicammin to be done without a topstage" Baldwin

Ron really? I was up there yesterday and the gal at the register took me over to the counter and pulled out these screws that were, like, a mile long. I said, "dontcha have anything shorter?" She said "nope". Oh well. Next time go to Nick's house...they're only $10! Dave

Brother Nick Franco to the rescue! Thanks, Nick.

I thought they'd have them at filmtools. no luck. can't get to GPI on a sunday. Does anybody in LA have a couple of screws for sale? I need them for tomorrow and I can replace them for you this Wednesday. Dave 323 665-6736

I guess if I'd have looked at the date of the article on the Ford Transit I would have known one of you already beat me to it. It pays to have a scroll down the old message board! Sorry for the redundancy. Dave

Sweet! Maybe it comes in red. There's one of these at the Hollywood Ford in Los Feliz. It's not EV, but looks pretty cool. www.autobloggreen.com/2009/02/09/ford-confirms-transit-connect-ev-with-smith-electric-for-2010/

"I check 1650's all the time on airlines and have never had a problem. " Thanks, John. I looked thru a bunch of scuba forums where people were talking about flying with their 1650s. The chatter over there centers mostly around weight. If you're under 50 lbs, they pretty much let an inch or two slide, and don't ding you for oversize baggage. I've got a vest and arm in mine and that's it. 49.4 lbs... Sled is broken down into a 1610, and an aircraft case for my batteries and chargers. Battery case is EXACTLY 50 lbs. I'll be carrying on bartech, plates, connectors/bncs, modulus, clamshell, and cables in a 1520 and have a knapsack on my back for underwear and toothbrush. I've removed anything from my 'carry-on' that I think would cause a problem with TSA, (zip-ties, gerber, scissors) but if there's anything anybody knows about the m-one or some steadicam plates not being able to make it thru the checkpoint I'd love to know. Dave "3 checked bags (all within the size and weight limit) and I'm ready for air travel" Baldwin

Have any of you guys tried to sneak on a pelican 1650 as 'standard' checked baggage? it is .87 inches over the size limit, and I'm thinking about risking it. any experiences? I would imagine that the skycaps might overlook .87 inches, but those dudes' jobs are disappearing faster than ours! any input would be appreciated. Dave

if that tape had been yellow it would have looked like a crime scene.

Ms. Janice Arthur just whipped up a batch based on Mike O'Shea's design. I think she posted a week or two ago in the 'marketplace' section of the forum. I've got an 11-pounder myself and it does the trick for those minidv and p2 cameras. Dave

Hello All. Does anybody in the LA area have a 4 pin to modulus cable I can borrow/rent for this saturday? Much, much appreciated. Dave

Hey Charles! I'm still using your old center post, so until it snaps in two on me, you can call me whatever you want! d

Jess, thanks brother. Uncle Erwin is going to take care of me (as always). Man, I'd like to be able to do that guy a favor someday... Dave

I'm fully happy to rent it as well!

Greetings everyone! Took a spill and busted my marrell. It's been at Terry's shop in Redondo while I was on vacation last week, but still waiting on a part from England. Got a job tomorrow! Anybody have a PRO 1 compatible monitor I can take off your hands for a few hours tomorrow? I'm in Los Feliz and can get to you today,tonite, or tomorrow morning and have it back to you by sunday nite. thanks, guys and gals. dave 323 313-7692

I'm really bummed. when i read this topic headline, i thought it was going to be about grips bitching about steadicam ops. that's a forum i want to read. dave

I've had my Rig Engineering battery Hanger for almost a year now. If any of you PRO 1 owners in LA are thinking of upgrading to an AB mount, feel free to drop me a line and come take a look. Dave 323 665-6736

Lots of shots of steadicam operators in this summer's olympic coverage. Not a lot of steadicam shots... anybody know who's lucky enough to be out there? none of the guys appear to be wearing Movcam gear, so the operators seem to be imported from elsewhere. Dave "women's beach volleyball" Baldwin

I guess the mexican coke arrangement was a deal-breaker for those of you case-less super post owners. the deal has now been downgraded to a a twelve ounce can of atlanta coke. if no reply is recieved by thursday, Calzone case may be found at the goodwill store on hollywood by the vista theatre. Dave "who doesn't want a super-post case?" Baldwin

Hi everybody I have an aircraft-style case manufactured by a company called Calzone that is taking up too much room. The wife says it has to go. Willing to trade for 1 (one) 355 mL bottle of Mexican coca-cola, the kind made with the cane sugar and not the high-fructose corn syrup. Come and take it off my hands. Case is in great condition and perfect for a super-post. Dave 323 665-6736

Hey James Yeah, I had ordered a 1650, but was surprised when my sled was a little too long to fit in the case. Jack at GPI had to add an adapter to mate my PRO 2 center post with a PRO 1 gyro/lower j-box and the extra inch or so put the sled over the 1650 length capacity. The US retail on the 1730 is $400. I know it's a tad wide and a tad deep, but it's only a pound or two heavier than the 1650 and it's gotta be cheaper than getting a custom case made. By the way, I love my battery hanger and Hugo's customer service (as I'm sure you know) is exceptional. Take care, James. D

Hi everyone. 'Pologize if this is old news, but it's still news to me and I'm happy about it and want to pass it on: New(?) Pelican 1730. Int. dimensions 34" x 24" x 12.5". Sounds to me like someone could put a steadicam in that thar thing. Especially if they've got a longish sled like mine. (pro 1 with one of Hugo's battery hangers). Much love, Dave

On the lookout for a Palomar m-one. Thanks, much. Dave 323-313-7692

Hello All It's been a minute...hope everyone's new year was uneventful. Looking to rent your bartech for this weekend. AbelCine didn't call me back and my buddy's Bartech is out in Palmdale. Will drive there if necessary. Looking for something a little closer. I'm in Los Feliz. Can get you $150-$175 or so for the weekend from the production. That's about the daily rate from the houses anyway. If you've got one that you're not using this Saturday and Sunday let your equipment make you some money! Thanks, guys. Dave B