Premium Members charlesneufeld Posted November 25, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Hey Guys, I am looking to mod my Model 2 vest to have ratchets and fastex connectors on it... but before I pop out the old rivits and start chopping her up, does anyone have pointers or pictures of their completed vests to aid in my endevor??? :rolleyes: Let me know if you have done it with sucess... or not... ~C :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted June 8, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hi Charles, I'm actually looking for the ratchet style buckles that are used on the newer vests. I have an EFP, which uses mainly velrco. I'd like to make it fit a little better. Have any idea where I can get some of those ratchety things? Thanks Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Imran Naqvi Posted June 8, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hi Charles, I'm actually looking for the ratchet style buckles that are used on the newer vests. I have an EFP, which uses mainly velrco. I'd like to make it fit a little better. Have any idea where I can get some of those ratchety things? Thanks Bryan <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Bryan, I'm doing the same but only with the lower part of my vest. You can get the buckles from steadicam direct. I just got a pair from Optex here in the UK (Steadicam's agent) and a pair were less than £10 + VAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted June 8, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Sweet, That's what I'll do. Now that I've used an ultra vest, this one just doesn't seem to be the same. =) I'll have to order some of those today, and post back the details from tiffen for the others to see what the new people have learned. *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members jay kilroy Posted June 8, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Sweet, That's what I'll do. Now that I've used an ultra vest, this one just doesn't seem to be the same. =) I'll have to order some of those today, and post back the details from tiffen for the others to see what the new people have learned. *grin* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You might also want to try climbing stores like EMS. Or Grainger or McMaster Car, they might be a little cheaper. Also changing the velcro will help keep everything tight. A little tip...If you have a Clobbler (shoe repair guy) they have great sewing machines that will go through the heavy fabric. Don't forget the cross back straps too. If you need any help Peter Abraham does excellent work and could help you out I'm sure. jay p.s. How are you guys Bryan and Imran? Hope all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted June 9, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 p.s. How are you guys Bryan and Imran? Hope all is well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep, all is well so far. I'm practicing almost daily...walking the line on my front porch...making the neighbors stare. Tryin' to give myself away to someone just so I can add more to my reel. =) BTW, the workshop was great. I'm looking forward to coming back to one in the future. Check out some photos of the workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Imran Naqvi Posted June 10, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Sweet, That's what I'll do. Now that I've used an ultra vest, this one just doesn't seem to be the same. =) I'll have to order some of those today, and post back the details from tiffen for the others to see what the new people have learned. *grin* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You might also want to try climbing stores like EMS. Or Grainger or McMaster Car, they might be a little cheaper. Also changing the velcro will help keep everything tight. A little tip...If you have a Clobbler (shoe repair guy) they have great sewing machines that will go through the heavy fabric. Don't forget the cross back straps too. If you need any help Peter Abraham does excellent work and could help you out I'm sure. jay p.s. How are you guys Bryan and Imran? Hope all is well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good to hear from you. I'm doing good, but my EFP is in for some repair. Long story short, don't design a shot running through a forest parallel to a pair of actors, then agree to go from 20mm to nearly 50mm (Canon video lens on a 750) because the director wants just head and shoulders. Especially if you have to pick your way though a couple of very low tree stumps. Only damage was to my pride and the bottom of the rig got bent out of shape a little, but we still got 7 very useable seconds of the shot which looked good, and I got straight back up and we did it again at 20mm like I wanted in the first place. Waiting to see which insurance company wins, so till that is sorted out I'm rig-less. Hope you got the class pics as well as the pic of you doing the grand prix shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted February 21, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 somone povid a direct link to the Optex Steadicam agent in london? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Imran Naqvi Posted February 22, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Optex went bust a few years ago and Robin Thwaites moved from them to Tiffen shortly after. Some former Optex staff set up a company called Production Gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted February 23, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Optex went bust a few years ago and Robin Thwaites moved from them to Tiffen shortly after. Some former Optex staff set up a company called Production Gear Thanks Imran. I will check the link out. BTW, how much do Tiffen sell the parts for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Imran Naqvi Posted February 23, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I paid £10 for a pair, so next to nothing really, no idea of dollar value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted February 23, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I paid £10 for a pair, so next to nothing really, no idea of dollar value. I assume u got them from tiffen directly and not from optex at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Imran Naqvi Posted February 24, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I paid £10 for a pair, so next to nothing really, no idea of dollar value. I assume u got them from tiffen directly and not from optex at the time? Yes, by the time I did the mod Optex had passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles King Posted February 24, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I paid £10 for a pair, so next to nothing really, no idea of dollar value. I assume u got them from tiffen directly and not from optex at the time? Yes, by the time I did the mod Optex had passed. Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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