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REV BILL Special user Glen Burnie Maryland 795 Posts |
Does anyone have a review on Klamm 's backdrop frame? I am thinking about a purchase.
Specializing in Family Entertainment,Gospel,Comedy and Educational programs for over 30 years.(Order of Merlin)
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Don't bother, it is a pain to set up and is made of wood. You are much better of with an Abbott's Jet Set, they now make them 8 foot high over the standard 6 foot model. Set up in like 2 minutes.
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REV BILL Special user Glen Burnie Maryland 795 Posts |
I have a jet set but need more width. Why is it a pain? How are the curtains?
Specializing in Family Entertainment,Gospel,Comedy and Educational programs for over 30 years.(Order of Merlin)
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gunthard New user Germany 86 Posts |
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REV BILL Special user Glen Burnie Maryland 795 Posts |
Can I get some more input to help me make a decision?
Specializing in Family Entertainment,Gospel,Comedy and Educational programs for over 30 years.(Order of Merlin)
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Check into photography backdrop frames. Very light weight, sets up in seconds and multiple sets can be linked for extra width. I have two sets, each consisting of 2 upright standards, and a telescoping cross bar. I made an extra cross bar from aluminum tubing, so I have 4 uprights connected by 3 cross bars for a max size of 10' high x 24' wide.
You can find them on Ebay for a pretty fair price now... less than I paid for mine through a camera shop. For curtains, just buy suitable material by the bolt. You will typically find it 54"-60" wide. Cut sections to length, and put in a top and bottom hem. A day's work at the most. Hang as many of these panels as you need, usually enough to get a pleated look. No real need to join them side by side. They will drape nicely and usually fill in any gaps automatically. If you do find gaps at the upright poles, a clothes pin or two from the back side will fix that.
~michael baker
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ventman Loyal user 281 Posts |
I've had mine for about 15 years now. If you get this, I highly recommend reinforcing the hinges with epoxy. Also the wood sometimes warps. The curtain just slips over (I have the wide mylar strip curtain which has a black cotton backing). Being made of wood, you will have to occasionally tighten the screws.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Rev Bill,
The wood is just sections held together with bolt and wing nuts. There is a lot of pieces to assemble and it is not sturdy, you will have to put cat litter bags on the base feet to keep it from being knocked over. If you have a jet set from Abbott's, then just buy a second and place a pipe piece of the end bars. As I said the now have an 8' tall model and it will look good 8' wide and a 6' on each side or whatever combination you need. There is also a metal base set with a rod for the top that is over 10' long. They use to be sold with mylar strip curtains. The curtains you get from Klamm or Abbott's are just cotton material. I suggest you find a material you like and and have it sewn by a professional seamstress or curtain maker in your area. |
ventman Loyal user 281 Posts |
I've not had those problems. If you are outside, you will probably have to weight it down, but not inside. Mine is in 2 parts...all hinged together...nothing to assemble really. Perhaps mine is of a different design.
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