Return | Newsletter Back Issues | Previous | Next New Products '97 Pedolly® Column Post Kit Insert Chapman / Leonard now has a new Pedolly® Column Post Attachment that allows the Pedolly Pedestal's chassis to be converted into a base.   Incorporating the same characteristics as the Hy Hy®, with its conventional crab steering modes, adaptability to track moveable chassis legs, as well as, Chapman technology, allows it to convert to accommodate most crane arms.  The Pedolly Column post Kit Insert, Lenny Mini, and Hot Head or Power Pod, makes an ideal team of Chapman products that allows you to get the shot you need quickly and safely.  The crane arm base mounting height is 40.5" and can handle a payload of 1300 lbs. Above: The Pedolly® Pod Column allows the Pedolly Chassis to transform into a completely functional remote arm base. This unit is extremely versatile. Above: The Pedolly® Pod Column and Lenny Mini seen in use together. New Cable Hoists and Cyc Lights for Orlando Stage Orlando, FL--The Chapman/Leonard Studio and Production Center is happy to announce the installation of 12 "self climber" motorized cable hoists and 3 cyc hoists, along with 10 cyc lights and dimmer board. Bill Liento, President of Desisti Lighting, explains, "This system of motorized hoists allows the production to quickly and efficiently change gels to paint the cyc.  With these "self climbers", the crew does not have to climb up with the aid of a man lift to change the gels. The lights are dropped down electronically from the grid. The cyc hoists, along with the 10 cyc lights and dimmer board, enables production to paint the cyc electronically. Each light has a color gel of either white, red, yellow, or blue.  These are 3 necessary primary colors to paint the cyc many different colors electronically. These lights are incandescent which allows you to use any color gel with these lights." Chapman Now Has Mobile Cranes Stationed Around U.S. In response to customer demand, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment has located Titan and Apollo Mobile Cranes around the United States. Current locations include Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, N. Carolina; Orlando and Miami, Florida; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; New York, NY; Vancouver, British Columbia; and North Hollywood, California. For more information about how to get a Titan or Apollo Crane to your production, call Chapman / Leonard at (888) 883 6559--West Coast or (888) 337 8243--East Coast. Maintenance Field Tips By Frank Requena, Chapman Technician If a dolly operator finds it difficult to switch from crab to conventional steering mode, he should check to see that the shifting rod knob (located on the top of the steering column) is screwed all the way in and directly parallel to the chassis. When wheeling dollies on track, remember to release all four tab locks, then lift and turn two of the four leg locking pins ninety degrees to prevent the pins from sliding back down into the bushing. Make sure the two pins selected are diagonal from each other. Never pull two pins on the same side of the dolly.

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