Source Four PAR gel retainer clip

after further investigation I have found (through direct experimentation) that the gel retaining clip from a Source 4 Zoom fits into and works in the par perfectly, and will hopefully be switching my inventory over to zoom clips in the near future

out of curiosity does anyone see any reason that I am overlooking that would cause problems down the road, as far as I can figure any accessory (scroller etc) should be able to fit under the clip

The Source Four ERS assembly guide shows a different part number for the clip than the Source Four PAR assembly guide. The correct clips cost just $0.71 each at BMI Supply, Part Number #7060A3100.

I admit I'm a little curious as to what the difference is between Part #7060A3100 and Part #3060A3079 (the latter being what's listed as the gel retainer clip for the ERS, the former being for the PAR).

Any of your local ETC dealers should be able to get the parts for you if you give them a call and let them know how many you need.

mnicolai said:

I admit I'm a little curious as to what the difference is between Part #7060A3100 and Part #3060A3079 (the latter being what's listed as the gel retainer clip for the ERS, the former being for the PAR).

(Correction in Mike's part number: it should read 7060A3079 not 3060A3079)

The Source Four PAR, PARNel, and Zoom all use the 7060A3100 for their gel clip in current shipping hardware.

Source Four Ellipsoidal fixtures excluding Jr. and Zoom use the 7060A3079 for their gel clip in current shipping hardware.

The difference between the two is that the 3100 part is bent at a 90 degree angle, where the 3079 part is bent at a 30(ish) degree angle from where it connects to the fixture.

The original "Flat Clip" (Part 7061A3005) is no longer used in the PAR assembly, but is still used in the Source Four Jr.

I hope that helps clear up the confusion.

There's a small dimensional difference between the two - couple of drawings here :

7060A3079

7060A3100

The distance that's 0.75" on the 7060A3100 is 0.58" on the 7060A3079. There might be a difference in the holes in the casting that means one might not fully slide over in the other casting.

If you are ordering replacement clips, I would order the 7060A3100. That's the part currently used in the S4PAR production, it is hooked and should work well for you.

-Tom

good to hear the flat clips are no longer being shipped with current production models (I have not yet seen a model carrying the new clip so I was not sure of current prod. runs, I've only ever seen the flat clip), unfortunately that doesn't help those who have PARs with the old flat clips, we're already in the process of ordering the *3100 clips to replace all of our PAR stock flat clips

thanks for the info guys :)

-Aristo

Thank you Kirk for the correction and clarification; I must have had a small moment of dyslexia switching between tabs when I was copying those part numbers down this morning.

Thank you Kirk for the correction and clarification; I must have had a small moment of dyslexia switching between tabs when I was copying those part numbers down this morning.