Posted by Mike Kujbida on 11/15/07 21:18

Richard Crowley wrote:
> "Jacques E. Bouchard" wrote ...
>> Okay, here I am posting for the fourth time in two days. Hope I don't get
>> a
>> speeding ticket...
>>
>> I have a 10' X 20' muslin greenscreen that I normally keep rolled on a 10'
>> PVC pipe to prevent wrinkling. Problem is, that makes it hard to transport
>> in anything but a van. Is there a technique that I don't know about to
>> store large backdrops in smaller, easy-to-carry packages without causing
>> wrinkles or creases?
>
> In some areas of the world (where wind-surfing is popular)
> you see many cars with some long, narrow "streamlined" pods
> on car-top carriers which they use for their board, mast, sail,
> etc. I've thought it would be great for things like tripods, light
> stands, rolls of scrim or cyc, etc.


Excellent idea Richard.
Stick the 10' PVC pipe inside of a larger diameter 11' pipe, secure it
to a roof rack and you should be good to go.
As far as wrinkles, invest in a mini fabric steamer that (primarily)
women use to take wrinkles out of their clothes.
They used to be in stores like Wal-Mart a few years ago, around $25-$30,
as I recall.

Mike

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