Gobo Plate Baby Pin

Key Features
- T-slot with V centering quickly secures grip head mounting
- Two each ½” diameter, three each 3/8” diameter, and six each ¼” diameter spaced circular cutouts allow mounting to heads, lumber, beams, set walls, and more
- Safety hole on baby pin allows mounted units to be secured
- Carabiner hole placement prevents plate from coming out of grip head as well as allowing plate to be safely tethered when rigged
- Pin finds center when used with a grip head as a drop down
- Knurled baby pin ensures whatever is being mounted stays put
overview
Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc. adds to the Gobo Plate™ line with another clever product featuring the industry standard 5/8” pin debuted by Matthews decades ago. Gobo Plate™ Baby Pin is designed to mount onto standard 2.5” Grip heads; bolt onto Cheeseplates; and screw or nail onto set walls, Apple Boxes, lumber and beams; with its well-thought-out Gobo Plate bracket. Add an industry standard 5/8” Baby Pin wherever it’s needed, whether supporting a lighting unit or a grip modifier, or simply trying to join gear in unconventional angles.
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physical specifications
| Dimensions | ø: 0.6 x L: 9.5 x W: 3.0" |
| Weight | 13.1 oz / 371 g |
lighting specifications
| Mount Type | 5/8" / 16 mm Stud |
- Matthews Gobo Plate Baby Pin
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