Menace Arm and C Boom Basics

[@kimsargenius4112]

I sometimes do this with the legs hanging down go around the leg assembly column between two of the legs with the ratchet strap. Because you’re tying BACK towards the stand base, there’s enough tension that it won’t slip off the legs when they hang down.

[@kimsargenius4112]

But otherwise, if you want to get FANCY then the butt end of the C-stand is junior size so any Junior receiver should work. Maybe get just a Junior receiver and weld a ring to hook into? Or if you have a Baby Junior receiver adapter? Junior receiver goes on c-stand column and you could sling through the baby receiver Or, heck even a lollipop - attach the Junior receiver to the C-stand and then sling through the grip head

[@cfl4286]

Any of those options would work! I tend to go with the legs because they're already on there, but yeah a lollipop would work just fine or a menace arm junior receiver would work great too since it has the ring built in. For me it's the speediness and the simplicity of it, so leaving the legs on is a good option provided you're not working in tight spaces with low ceilings. If so, then it's better to go one of the routes you mentioned. Several years ago, when I was just hooking the ratchet to the base of the C Stand, I had it pop off and swing down. Fortunately, no one was underneath, and it was only a small lite mat on it, so it didn't come crashing down with a ton of force. Mostly just freaked me out and made me realize I wasn't being smart. Since then I've been very particular about having a solid mounting point like on an actual menace, sometimes to the annoyance of the guys I work with, haha.

[@lonnease6415]

Thanks for the great video! I do think the better comparison would be your C boom vs. a steel boom arm. What does your C boom give you that say an Impact 86 inch boom arm doesn't? A menace arm would still be used in place of either if there's a heavy light involved or if the usable extension is much beyond 8 feet, no?

[@cfl4286]

Absolutely! For one, the C Boom goes out longer than an impact arm (Not that I recommend going full extension all the time LOL but it can do it with a lightweight unit). But the biggest benefit for me is that if I don't use the C stand as a boom, then it's still useful to me as a c stand. Whereas a boom arm is mainly only useful for that one thing. So it really comes down to a matter of space savings. I have a van, so converting a stand to a boom is very valuable to me. If I had a large box truck then I'd probably carry a couple baby and junior boom arms just for the simplicity and speed :) hope this helps!

[@lonnease6415]

@@cfl4286 Good points! Thanks for the explanation

[@pbellajr]

I’m searching for the Kupo plate to pipe clamp you’ve shown, but I’m having a hard time finding it. Can you help, what is the name for that? Or even a link to maybe B&H or another option. Thanks in advance for any help.

[@cfl4286]

@@pbellajr search for Kupo KG044011 on BH and it’ll come up

[@pbellajr]

@@cfl4286 perfect 👍🏼

[@kimsargenius4112]

or … 🤦🏻‍♂️ a Menace arm Junior receiver, already has the rings …. sorry to spam your comments - hopefully the Algorithm accepts this offering on your behalf 😅