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k4show
23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 19:32
My mom has a backdrop stand that she never uses, it has a 5/8 bolt on the top and will fit the umbrella swivel I bought. Is this a good idea or is it just too hard to move around? It is two independant cushioned stands that are connected by a removable bar. Similar to this : http://cgi.ebay.ca/Muslin-Backdrop-Background-Stand-Photo-Studio-Lighting_W0QQitemZ160325965832QQcmdZViewItemQQptZL H_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item160325965832&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 09
mufutau55
23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 19:42
You can use them as lightstand because that is what they are. Just remove the top screw and replace with a stud like below link.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=438701&is=REG

Mufutau

My mom has a backdrop stand that she never uses, it has a 5/8 bolt on the top and will fit the umbrella swivel I bought. Is this a good idea or is it just too hard to move around? It is two independant cushioned stands that are connected by a removable bar. Similar to this : http://cgi.ebay.ca/Muslin-Backdrop-Background-Stand-Photo-Studio-Lighting_W0QQitemZ160325965832QQcmdZViewItemQQptZL H_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item160325965832&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1215|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 09
k4show
23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 20:02
They are a bit heavy and big, are most light stands like this?