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Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: September 22nd, 2013, 2:10 am
by nightrider666
Hi all,
Wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to turn a wash moving head like these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/162-LED-Movi ... 312&_uhb=1

into a spot light? I've got 8 but dont really need that many wash lights. So I was thinking of folding a piece of metal so it slotted on the light like a cap, but then I don't know how to make/acquire the lens to make it focus the light

Thanks

Re: Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: February 21st, 2014, 6:39 am
by liarschair10
its impossible...

Re: Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: February 21st, 2014, 10:44 am
by Nathanrs93
You could try making little barn doors for the sides so it narrows the beam.

This is what I mean
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You could make the metal sides and attach them, them move them depending on how much beam angle you want.

Hope that helps

Re: Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: February 21st, 2014, 3:06 pm
by dmxlighting
As already stated this is not possible.
Also that is one UGLY looking fixture.
Lastly, just as a point - Barn Doors do nothing for LED products really. Before you argue the point, don't bother its proven that they will narrow the beam a bit but in no way do they work as they would on a tradition halogen type fixture. So not a great idea

Re: Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: February 21st, 2014, 6:48 pm
by Nathanrs93
dmxlighting wrote:As already stated this is not possible.
Also that is one UGLY looking fixture.
Lastly, just as a point - Barn Doors do nothing for LED products really. Before you argue the point, don't bother its proven that they will narrow the beam a bit but in no way do they work as they would on a tradition halogen type fixture. So not a great idea
Oh right, I didn't know that. But thanks for clearing it up because I'm thinking of investing in LED products and some had barn doors on them.

Re: Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: February 21st, 2014, 10:26 pm
by Kings
Yeah...you would need some specialised optics (lenses) to make a wash into a spot.

Re: Mod a wash M.Head to Spot

Posted: February 23rd, 2014, 9:34 pm
by dmxlighting
Many LED parcan manufacturers include barn doors because of the cosmetic 'theatre' look it gives them.
Some people like that. I throw mine away!