Light stands?

[trspballer7]

Well I have the three clamp light set up, and I was looking over my locations and saw that I might not have any chairs or things to clamp the lights to. So what do you guys use for light stands? Do any of you guys use professional ones? If so, how cheap are they and do you like them. Thank you.

[Vaughn Whynot]

a friend uses a old tripod
he also took a saw horse and added a a piece on top to clamp them to
its hard to explain in text

[Vaughn Whynot]

it would kind of look like this
http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/7/1/f_Picture1m_16abf5f.png
basic shape
hope that's kind of what you was asking for

[trspballer7]

thats a good idea, thanks

[BandDfilms]

ya just buy some wal mart tripods or use the bottom of a shop light

[trspballer7]

yeah, Ill just attach a piece of wood to my old headless tripod. Thanks for the inspiration guys.

[sonnyfromda02]

I've used lamps like this:

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/82/03/99/02/0082039902275_500X500.jpg

I have one that doesn't work anymore, so I just use it to hold my clamp light.

[jburas]

Get a plastic bucket, cement, and PVC pipe. Fill the bucket with wet cement, stick in the PVC pipe straight up, and let it dry.

[thepie]

I use the stands that came with my lights. You can buy them here, but be warned, they are expensive. They will last forever though, be sure of that. Its a lifetime investment into ARRI products.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/72136-REG/Arri_570052_AS_1_Lightweight_Stand.html