Help! With 15mm Rods

[Ryan Patch]

Hey all-

I outfitted my camera with 15mm gear by buying a Zacuto Jeep adapter and a couple of Zacuto 15mm rods from Abel.

Unfortunately, one of the rods was reeeeely sticky, literally too big for one of the holes in my MB. I just assumed it was new equipment that would get worn down soon.

No.

I now have a 15mm rod STUCK in a Matte Box. What should I do? I feel like a total noob, which I guess I am- I try to stick more to production than camera dept. Unfortunately I own the camera.

So, I guess the Zacuto rod was just HAIRS too big.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Albert Malvaez]

First thing in the morning take it to CSC or your favorite ARRI rental house with at least 1 case of expensive beer. Let them handle it. Leave the beer.

 

[Birns and Sawyer]

First thing in the morning take it to CSC or your favorite ARRI rental house with at least 1 case of expensive beer. Let them handle it. Leave the beer.

Now that's funny. And I bet it will work. At least it would here.

Actually, we'd take a look even if no beer was involved, but hey.

 

[david_winters]

put it in the freezer for 30-60 minutes then try to remove.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Well, your welcome t bring it back to us to fix the situation and get a new proper rod.

If you need to get the rod out right away, I would run the point of contact between the rod & the mattebox under hot water for a few seconds and then immediately try to pull them apart. The parts will expand and contract and dislodge from one another. This is also my trick if someone crossthreads a ring in the back of a bellows adapter.

If you're uncomfortable doing this please come on in and we'll fix it for you. Hell, I'LL fix it for you.

 

[Ryan Patch]

I think I'll take you up on that next week. Beer may be included.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Beer is welcome but not necessary. Please call or email me first so I know when to expect you.