Kino Flo Backplate

Drew Moe_39943 · February 6, 2016

So I'm trying to sources a super specific Kino part, but I'm having a devil of a time. Kino themselves aren't being super helpful, and I can't buy it from any vendor.

What I’m looking for is a backplate that goes on the back of Kinos. Not the thing that attaches to a c-stand and has a the small ball head, but the flat metal plate that’s attached to the backside of the light that the rotating lock mechanism goes into. I hope that make sense. It's a tough piece to describe, which is part of the problem. Basically, this: http://www.kayelites.com/images/Products/KinoFlo/newkino4x4_4.jpg

If anyone has any ideas where I can buy this piece, I'd be eternally grateful. Alternatively, if any of you out there are looking to get rid of a Kino shell that's in some state of disrepair, I'd be happy to buy it off of you and scavenge what I need.

Thanks for any help you guys can give me!

-Drew

JD Hartman · February 6, 2016

Did you call KinoFlo in Cali? They do accept calls and answer questions. My guess is you are trying to update an older shell/housing to accept the newer/safer locking backplate? Old style ones can be used safely by just adding a #1 spring clip as sparks did for years before the upgrade.

Edited February 6, 2016 by JD Hartman

Bruce Southerland · February 6, 2016

Go to kinoflo.com,click on "parts and repair"under support-maybe you'll find it there. If you can at least find out the name or number of the part, you might be able to search & find it at bhphotovideo.com.

Drew Moe_39943 · February 6, 2016

I've already spoken to Kino a number of times. They don't sell direct, so they gave me the name of 5-6 local vendors they work with here in LA. I contacted the vendors, only to find out Kino won't sell the part to the vendors either. Come on!

So, now I'm trying the secondary market.... Anyone have any ideas?

JD Hartman · February 6, 2016

Modify your existing part to mate with the newer backplate. It's not rocket science. Find a maker or hackspace, should be easy in the LA area. Simple task with a milling machine. Could even be done with a drill and a file.