Literally, The Ultimate Focus Tool!

Making its debut at this past years’ USITT Expo, the Ultimate Focus Tool, by StageJunk, is an electrician’s dream tool.

This tool has been designed to fit the three main bolts on a standard C-clamp (newer and older) used on par and leko lights. In addition to this, the slot on the handle fits most wingnuts, road case handles, Mac 500 cam thumb screws and some smaller shackle bolts.

In the middle of the slot are two sockets which fit the nut for most 6 light lamp bars and the 1/2" bolt on the yokes of most leko fixtures. On the back of the tool is the handle slot used to get leverage on over-cranked leko and par handles. The handle slot has been made to fit most light fixtures including ETC, Strand, Altman, Thomas X handles and most old cast handles as well as mic stands with a straight handle.

There is also a place on the end of the tool to put a lanyard, which has also been used to open beverages on occasion. There is a pin splitter on the right side designed to fit 20-60 amp stage pin connectors. The most powerful feature on this tool is its continuity checker on the right side. This testing device can test Edison, Stage Pin and Twist and more. You can also test loose lamps and fuses.

This tool is manufactured out of aluminum so that the focuser can have the tool comfortably hanging from his or her wrist as they work on the lighting fixture. Because it is made out of aluminum, it will not damage steel or iron nuts and bolts. However, the nuts and bolts can damage the tool if not properly seated on them. Be sure that the tool is properly seated prior to use.

Never use this tool on live circuits.

Standard Focus Tool

If you don’t need the bells & whistles that the Ultimate Focus Tool has, take a look at the Standard Focus Tool:

This tool has been designed to fit the three main bolts on a standard C-clamp (newer and older) used on par and leko lights. In addition to this, the slot on the handle fits most wingnuts, road case handles, Mac 500 cam thumb screws and some smaller shackle bolts. In the middle of the slot is the nut for most 6 light lamp bars. On the back of the tool is the handle slot used to get leverage on over-cranked leko and par handles.

The handle slot has been made to fit most light fixtures including ETC, Strand, Altman, Thomas X handles and most old cast handles as well as mic stands with a straight handle. There is also a place on the end of the tool to put a lanyard which has also been used to open beverages on occasion.

This tool is manufactured out of aluminum so that the focuser can have the tool comfortably hanging from his or her wrist as they work on the lighting fixture. Because it is made out of aluminum, it will not damage steel or iron nuts and bolts. However, the nuts and bolts can damage the tool if not properly seated on them. Be sure that the tool is properly seated prior to use. Never use on live circuits.

Here’s the best part:

Both of these tools are IN STOCK in every John S. Hyatt & Assoc. location!

As always, for more information and pricing, contact your nearest JSHAA sales office:

New from !

The Ice-Jet is an atmospheric effect that creates bursts of white dense plumes that resembles fog. This stainless steel and brass constructed unit works in conjunction with liquid CO2. The liquid CO2 chills the moisture in the air creating great fog effects with immediate dissipation. The Ice-Jet is a Low Pressure unit. Use it as a stand-alone effect, or activate several Ice-Jets on command. You can even backlight the Ice-Jet with LEDs for dazzling displays of color.
The next time I get hold of some CO2, I’ll get a demo unit in to play with. When I do, I’ll be sure to send an announcement out! In the meantime, we have plently of other fine LeMaitre products in our rental inventory that we’d be happy to demo for you!
	Stage Fogger DMX G300 Fog/Haze machine Silent Storm snow machine Bubble Master LeFlame Radiance Hazer Low Smoke Generator ProLauncher Confetti Canon Quickshot Confetti Launcher

We also stock LeMaitre fluids for fog, haze, and snow, and paper products and other expendibles for confetti launchers!

Also of interest:

Stage Directions magazine has an interesting article online concerning the history of profile-type stage lighting fixtures.

Their magazine is available as a free subscription, and they have weekly email newsletters. Can’t beat free!

Just a reminder, Rosco gel has increased in price to $7.25/sheet. We’ve recently stocked up, so all the Roscolux & Cinegel sheets are in stock!!

As always, for more information and pricing, contact your nearest JSHAA sales office: