FP XPLOR 600 Adapter

Mods, I dont know if this is the place where I can post this question. So feel free to move if its in the wrong location.

Guys I'm looking for a replacement for this

https://www.adorama.co​m …=cpc&utm_source​=adl-gbase
https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …S_S_TYPE_ADAPTE​R_FOR.html


Does anyone have any idea where I can find one ? Perhaps a rebranded version ?

Eiro wrote in post #18523403
Mods, I dont know if this is the place where I can post this question. So feel free to move if its in the wrong location.

Guys I'm looking for a replacement for this

https://www.adorama.co​m …=cpc&utm_source​=adl-gbase
https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …S_S_TYPE_ADAPTE​R_FOR.html


Does anyone have any idea where I can find one ? Perhaps a rebranded version ?

Cheetahstand has low profile adapter that fit both 5.5 inch and 6 inch speedrings.

http://www.cheetahstan​d.com/category-s/2039.htm

Eiro wrote in post #18523403
Mods, I dont know if this is the place where I can post this question. So feel free to move if its in the wrong location.

Guys I'm looking for a replacement for this

https://www.adorama.co​m …=cpc&utm_source​=adl-gbase
https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …S_S_TYPE_ADAPTE​R_FOR.html


Does anyone have any idea where I can find one ? Perhaps a rebranded version ?

dmward wrote in post #18523571
Cheetahstand has low profile adapter that fit both 5.5 inch and 6 inch speedrings.

http://www.cheetahstan​d.com/category-s/2039.htm

The Bowens adapters Eiro linked to are 5 1/2" diameter while the Cheetah Stand are 6". The 5 1/2" adapters are becoming harder to come by as most boxes are made for the 6" adapters now. I thought at one time Buff used to sell Bowens adapters for their softboxes which are 5 1/2" but I am not seeing any listed on their site. I while back Amazon was still listing the Calumet version and a cheap knock off version of the adapters Eiro linked to but I am not seeing them anymore as well.

Here is a link to the SP Studio 5 1/2" adapters that are lower profile than those you linked to but they are aluminum. https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …ARCB1_Speed_Rin​g_for.html They have always been listed as "special order" but I have never had them take more than 4 weeks and a few times they must have had them in stock because I received them in just a couple of days.

I always had good luck with these until I started using the AD600B's which have a very tight mount. The 3 lugs are just swaged into the adapter ring and will loosen and fall out after repeated use in the AD600B's. My solution is to TIG weld the pins but I have not gotten around to that Project yet.

So they should fit perfectly fine then ?
Xplor--> sp1 adapter --> softbox.

What softbox ? PCB brand?

Correct.

Here is link to the Cheetahstand S adapter for Buff soft boxes. its 5 7/16 which should work with any 5 1/2 opening speedring. http://www.cheetahstan​d.com/product-p/sri139-blp.htm

Its the same flat design that he has to the 6" adapters.

Unfortunately like many others they are out of stock. Been looking for a while but to no avail.

dmward wrote in post #18524260
Here is link to the Cheetahstand S adapter for Buff soft boxes. its 5 7/16 which should work with any 5 1/2 opening speedring. http://www.cheetahstan​d.com/product-p/sri139-blp.htm

Its the same flat design that he has to the 6" adapters.

I guess I didn't look far enough when I clicked on the Cheetah Stand link. This was the first sentence in the description: "These speedring inserts have a 152mm (6") outer diameter". Nice to know there are other options for 5 1/2" adapters in case I am unable to weld the metal that the SP rings are made of. I've thought of cutting a section out of my Bowens and Calumet rings and welding them back together for a lower profile but the older I get the less ambitious I am to take on these type of projects.

agv8or wrote in post #18525006
I guess I didn't look far enough when I clicked on the Cheetah Stand link. This was the first sentence in the description: "These speedring inserts have a 152mm (6") outer diameter". Nice to know there are other options for 5 1/2" adapters in case I am unable to weld the metal that the SP rings are made of. I've thought of cutting a section out of my Bowens and Calumet rings and welding them back together for a lower profile but the older I get the less ambitious I am to take on these type of projects.

The Cheetah adapters use a cast ring with the pins. That seems to be the best way to get the pins on an adapter. I've had pins fall off other adapters when they are welded or swagged (sp?) onto the adapter.

I have a few that fit PCB boxes for when I used to have them, got them from Amazon