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CASES for O'CONNOR 2060

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Just purchased an O'Connor 2060 and will be picking up some O'Connor Heavy Duty Standard and Baby Legs. All Mitchell plate.

Can anyone recommend flight cases for O'Connor Legs and O'Connor Baby Legs?

Also, is it not a good idea to transport the 2060 head attached to the legs in a flight case? Whenever I rent them, the head is always in a separate case. Enlighten me, anyone?
 
Hey Tim,

Innerspace is the one I recommend, and yes you can transport, the head attached to the Legs in their Custom cases, and or in thee TuffPack cases,
but my suggestion is that when anything reaches the size and weight of a 2060, to not do that, and transport head separately from Legs.

This is the HCase you want for the 2060, as it has the same measurements of the HD version: http://www.innerspacecases.com/oconnor2060head.aspx

With heads like the 1030 then no problem.
 
Tim,

My recommendation is the Utilizer case by A&J, Filmtools sells them. The size I have for my Cartoni sticks is 11" x 44". http://www.filmtools.com/trcautbyajca5.html

Then, if you're wanting padding, you can get the Petrol padded case, like the PTB-3, http://www.petrolbags.com/PTB-3

That padded case fits inside the Utilizer and makes for a nice travel case arrangement. Not lightweight, but good protection.
 
Tim Naylor said:
Did anyone read my post? I'm looking for tall and baby leg cases. I have a perfectly functioning head case.
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Hehe I did Tim,

but I don't recommend that you transport the 2060 attached to the legs in any of the Plastic made Transport cases.

But my favorite cases for the legs are the TuffPack
 
Tim Naylor said:
Oh yes, I saw that. Thanks for those links. Those filmtool cases look quite good. They're cheaper than Tuffpak. Anyone have comments about how they compare.
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Well for what's it's worth, I have a Tuffpak for my Oconnor and the Utilizer for my Cartoni. The comparison between the two cases? They're pretty much the same. The Utilizer case seems to be a tad thicker and the buckle is recessed, that's actually a really nice, useful feature. Other than that, they're both good, tough black plastic cases. That's one opinion.

Another couple of quick thoughts. When opened, the Tuffpak's top can act a bit like a pendulum, causing the case the to tip over, not so much with the Utilizer, it has a shorter strap so it doesn't flop around as much. But, the Utilizer being a triangle shape does take up more room than the Tuffpak, more wasted space when packing things, so that's something to consider about it too. Pros and Cons for both of them.
 
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Over the years we've had a number of people request a Tuffpak for their OConnor 2060 attached to sticks. I warn them about the weight, but if they insist I recommend getting a wheeled one that is oversized so that a lot of foam can be packed in the base. Shove the rig in the case head first so that the weight is near the wheels. If all you want is to save a case, then the head can go on baby legs and then pack in a standard legs case. But then you may find yourself having to switch the head to the other sticks every time you pack in & out.
 
So we bought the 30-34" short Tuffpak with wheels from Abel. Part of a package with the legs (RB Medium Duty two stage). Appreciate all the recommendations and advice. The 2060 is staying in it's case. Too much weight and money to be just surrounded by a plastic shell and foam.

Thank's all.
 
I ended up getting the 30-34" tuffpak with wheels for my Ronford 2 stage mid duty legs. Very compact and it rolls. Great airport kit. In the case, there's very little movement.

Again, thanks to the folks at Abel.
 
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