22/04/2026
Ever had a moving head die right in the middle of a fast tilt?
A partner just sent me a video. A beam moving head light on the truss. The tilt motor was spinning, but the head wasn't moving.
We opened the yoke arm. A $0.80 cheap timing belt had snapped.
It’s crazy. A part that costs less than a cup of coffee just killed an expensive light mid-show.
I'm curious about your shop's maintenance routine. How often does your crew actually check the belts in the arms?
A) Every prep day (The real pros).
B) Once a month.
C) Only when we see "black dust" or it stops moving.
At our workshop, we only use fiberglass-reinforced belts. Because saving 80 cents on rubber isn't worth losing a client.
Let’s talk shop below, what’s the cheapest part you’ve seen ruin a whole show?