looking for places to buy used grip stuff or clever alternitives that work

[Chris Mirden]

I meant *alternatives

 

Hello,

 

I'm just starting to buy grip equipment and I'm trying to find some places to buy used. I know about Ebay of course but I thought there might be some Ebay-like websites that specialize in grip or stores in L.A. or Southern California that might sell used stuff (I'm located in L.A.)

 

I'm also looking for ideas for clever alternatives to "official" grip equipment. For example I can buy rods at Filmmaking Stores in L.A. for 10 dollars but maybe there are places not related to filmmaking that sell metal rods that work just as well - but are only a couple bucks each.

Other items I'm looking for that I'm wondering if might be found for sale at non-filming stores that I'm looking for:

Car suction cups with 1/4 or 3/8 inch mounts

Cheese plates

C-clamps with baby pins (Although I'm guessing probably that is specialty - but maybe a place that will weld pins to C-clamps and the overall end cost would be cheaper than buying a Mathews new, for example).

 

Or any other items that people have found to work at a fraction of the cost.

 

I'm doing a lot of car mounts and lighting.

 

Thanks in advance for any help!!!

Edited January 13, 2013 by Chris Mirden

[dan kessler]

two places I know of that sell used grip equipment in L.A. -

 

Used Movie Lighting

c/o Pyramid Films

7838 Clybourn Street

Sun Valley, CA 91352

(818) 768-5924

usedmovielighting.com

 

WOODEN NICKEL LIGHTING INC.

6920 TUJUNGA AVE.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605

818-761-9662

woodennickellighting.com

[Edward Lawrence Conley III]

http://www.industrialmetalsupply.com

 

ask for a Student Discount

 

They'll have just about piece of Rod you want. Speed rail as well.

[Chris Mirden]

Thanks! I'll check those places out!