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A narrow Longplate?


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  1. 1. Would you be interested in this?

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    • No because I already have a Zalex Longplate


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Hello fellow Steadipeople!

I once saw that Chris Fawcett has a longer plate for his Archer2 and asked him where he got it. Turns out he had it made by a local machinist.
Then I saw that Peter Abrahm made the "Zalex Long Plate" and was amazed to find what I need.
Unfortunately it's not meant for my dwarf top stage. (also an Archer2) Even though there is a way to use it on my stage I wanted a solution that really fits.

So I decided to remember my classes on mechanical design and do one myself.

Now my questions to you are:
Does anybody else want something like this?
Do you have suggestions or improvements to the original design?

Status right now:
Basic design complete. (Safety pins still missing)
Lenght 42cm/16.5in
Same hole pattern as the standard plate.

(This plate should also fit Zephyr/Clipper/Aero?)


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Hi Benedict,

 

This is great! I have a Zalex plate from Peter, which works very well, though having a plate that natively fits my Archer stage would be a time-saver when building.

 

May I suggest adding the two failsafe screws at either end of the plate that prevent it from falling off of the stage entirely if the lock on the stage ever becomes loose? The regular size plates have these and I think they would be a great addition to your design.

 

Thanks for designing!

 

Lisa

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Hi Lisa!

The safety pins were already planned :)
Here is the Version with all the suggestions incorporated.

 

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6x 1/4-20 mounting points
2x slots for accessory mounting
2x M4 mounting points for a future rod clamp
Safety pins!

If there is anything else please let me know.

If there are enough people who want one I'll try and get a better deal for manufacturing.

I'll keep you updated!

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I am the manufacturer of the Longplate and the Longplate-M. The M fits all Medium Tiffen stages including the Zephyr.

The Longplate-M has been shipping for several months now. It comes with a custom-built kit of hardware that allows direct mounting of a Sony broadcast or Alexa type of camera bottom to the Longplate-M.

Feel free to PM me with any questions.
Best,

Peter Abraham, S.O.C.

 

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