tomholman Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR ALL Everyone seems to love cart pictures. I know I do. Here’s mine: I built it in 2000, six months start to finish. My friends let me move into their machine shop for two months during the actor’s strike. It’s all aluminum, mostly ½†x 1†tubing, V cut, welded and ground, machine parts and powder coated. It’s on aircraft suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomholman Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Clear plexi top w/ Audio ltds, spkr. & Comtex xmitter. Tilt down shelf for video monitor and recorder w/ LED lighting, power & playback switching. Cooper 208 mixer. Script & notes drawer. BU recorder, CD & mini disc, etc. in drawer. Radio drawer. Main case drawer. Tilt out slate box, fold up side shelves. All active equipment drawers have cable bridges. Cables and larger stuff in bottom “junk drawerâ€. No other cases. Well 1 – a new client Comtec receiver case w/ legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomholman Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Base footprint 18†x 18â€, overall 21†x 21â€. We get a lot of very tight locations in NYC. I do carry a complete back up system, my “Road Tray†HHB recorder, Cooper, boom com, 2 audio limited ltd’s, Comtec and vid. monitor. About the size of a shoe box . Great for car shots. fits in a small case which lives in the van with spares, extra booms, cables, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomholman Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 The cart was designed around the new Cooper. After six years, it’s held up well as you can see. Works great for me. I am now planning a move to non-linear to keep up with you young guys. Don’t want to take a hacksaw to it, so planning the modifications carefully. Thanks so much for your help on this nice forum, and again I wish you all the best. Sincerely, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomholman Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Opps, Dup. pix. above. Here's the right one. OK, No more pix, I promise. I will have some more questions though. BTW How's that weather look for December in New York! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Milliken Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Mmmm Yummy. Happy New Year Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR ALL Everyone seems to love cart pictures. I know I do. Very nice cart --- I do love cart pictures! I have one question regarding the aluminum frame/structure which looks to be machined, extruded, cast or something (and alll poweder coated gray so I really can't tell) --- what is it? I like the Cooper 208 being out in the open (instead of on a sliding shelf as it is in my cart) but not really out in the open since you seem to have provided some protection. Thanks for posting ALL those images --- I really like seeing other people's efforts (and it often serves to motivate and inspire me). Regards, Jeff Wexler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Excellent CART! FWIW, I love seeing nice big, clear pics. The thing I like most about your rig, it is not overcomplicated. Some guys strive for the ultimate in flexibility, but in my experience...that just leads to over-complex carts/rigs. As far as breaking new ground into non-linear...the SD recorders (702T & 744T) or a DEVA would fit nicely in the place of your PortaDat, without any "hacking"! -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Steigerwald Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Wow, beautiful rig! Nice job. What do you use the speaker on the backside for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tourtelot Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hey Tom- Please say "hi" to Nick for me. He and I worked together many, many years ago with Francis Daniel mixing (RIP!) on some silly TV movie with Sophia Loren. The thing I remember most about the shoot was a two (or maybe three!) block dolly shot down 6th Avenue ACROSS 42nd Street, track all the way, which Nick boomed wired. Wireless were pretty dodgy then, and for a young utility, it was a heck of a lot of cable; I think I comported myself well. Didn't trip anyone and didn't get the cable under the dolly wheels! Whoooo. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwiz Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hi All. Happy New Year to all i love cart pixs and more the merrier, cos i get to learn and know what my fellow pros are using and what fellow unfortunate ones do without and still get the job done as they say A PIC CONVEYS A THOUSAND WORDS well drop in and ask questions too may we have a design for the ultimate cart very soon and oh yes affordable too everywhere Hari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Maier Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I love getting to see how other people do things. Thanks for all the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomholman Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Gee, this is fun. Thanks for the observations and kind words! Jeff; while designing the cart I wanted to keep it as narrow & light as possible. I built the hole cart full scale in wood first (even the Cooper 208 in 1/8" plywood). The half" by one" alum. tubing (1/8" wall) is very strong & lite. The boys in the shop pointed out that it would be easier to machine the top section sides out of a solid plate of 3/8" Alum. (rather than weld a lot of small pieces - which warp). The machined groves are to reduce weight, make the plate function more like an "I beam", recess fasteners so they are flush & look cool! BTW the Cooper is so stoutly built it actually serves as part of the structure. The entire top section slides out like your mixer but everything moves with it. Actually the entire top section can slide off (for air shipment, etc.) but I built the "Road Tray" instead & never do take it off. I also learned that the bent plexi top is so strong it does not need an additional metal frame. Jason, Thanks for that good advise, I've been getting a little too nutty over the non-lin options! John, One speaker at me (over recorder), the back one is for (light) playback toward Director/Script & sometimes for me to say "speed" via the slate mic. Very small, they are Motorola from an old cellphone car kit, sound great & pretty loud. Don't use them that much but they do come in handy. Best, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomholman Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 PS. Thanks Doug. Will say Hi to Nick Hammond. He's still one of the best! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 The boys in the shop pointed out that it would be easier to machine the top section sides out of a solid plate of 3/8" Alum. (rather than weld a lot of small pieces - which warp). The machined groves are to reduce weight, make the plate function more like an "I beam", recess fasteners so they are flush & look cool! Tom The top structure sides did look like they were machined from solid plate, rather than constructed from channel stock, but I just couldn't believe you were fortunate enough to have those things machined. They do give the cart a very classy look, unique I believe, to your cart. Good show. - JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Paine Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Great looking cart. I have to agree with Jeff, the machined aluminium really gives it a clean and finished look. The layout is well thought out and the whole thing looks pro. Nice job. How about we put a proposal together to TLC for a show called "Pimp My Cart " !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Maier Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 How about we put a proposal together to TLC for a show called "Pimp My Cart " !! Someone already beat you to it. haha http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3117092208598250564&q=pimped+cart&hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Someone already beat you to it. haha http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3117092208598250564&q=pimped+cart&hl=en I think that guy used to be a sound mixer but some hot shot producer questioned him about how he could work out of a SHOPPING cart. He said he used to use a Magliner but some homeless crazy stole it one day (maybe the chance to "move up" from the shopping cart?). - JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Paine Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Someone already beat you to it. haha Just when you thought you've seen everything......you find something new in You Tube !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren St.Onge Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Nice looking design - what does it weigh? Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Nice "Dually". How does the aircraft suspension work? ( as I can not see from the photos.) Thanks, Coleman Metts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Paine Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I think i can see "Lord" mounts on the bottom of the cart. You can see them in the photo of the cart laying on it's back in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Oh, ok, My lord mounts seem to be of a different type. But I think I see what you mean. Nice job on that cart. (Simon, how are yu liking your mx-12 ?- Thanks Coleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Never mind that last part of my post, ha ha Coleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Pretty. How do you get it into your station wagon? Ramps? I especially love the special slate holder on the back. Changing to an NL recorder shouldn't be much of a deal. SD recorders are about half the height of the HHB DAT and not as wide--you should have room for both a 7-series recorder and a DVD-RAM drive in the space the HHB used to use. A Deva is a little bigger, maybe you could adjust the shelf a little, probably an inch or so. Finding a place for a keyboard and/or a laptop strains everyone's creativity--it's why I ended up back w/ a Magliner type cart so I had more "desk space". What do you do for antennae? thanks for posting Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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