Legacy Grip

Local 80 Grip Company // Los Angeles

09/01/2026

When you’re rigging a 20x20 overhead frame to a telehandler, weight and rigidity are everything. This rig used Division Rentals’ 20x20 telehandler overhead frame build, made from 6” and 9” Modulus-X truss.

The 9” truss acts as a laminated skeleton up against the telehandler carriage. The 6” truss builds the upright tower and the frame, keeping the whole rig rigid while staying lightweight.

We integrated lights onto the bottom of the 9” truss so the electricians had direct lights mounted right to the rig. We always add the swing carriage in case we want to pan the frame left or right.

Whole rig weighed under 3000 pounds and could go full stick on a JLG 1255.

Check out the full rig breakdown on the blog. Link in bio.

Key Grip: Brendan Riel
Crew: Connor Colby, Kyle Sorvig, Logan Alesso, Stephen D. Chang, Ryan Girkins, Matt Haycox, Philip Collins, Chris Bridges, Abel Soto, Jose Gonzalez, Tim Finn, Leo Kwiatkowski

08/27/2026

Your stands are rusting right now if you’re not maintaining them.

Stands are the backbone of every rig on set. They hold your flags, nets, diffusion, reflectors, and lights exactly where you need them, and a rig is only as solid as the stands holding it up.

Most of those stands share one thing in common: nickel-plated chrome risers, posts, and legs. That plating wears down over time, and once moisture works its way in, rust follows.

Rain, ocean water, pool water, it doesn’t matter which. A stand left wet is a stand on its way to rusting. We’ve seen it happen in a matter of weeks when nobody wiped a set down.

Wax is the fix, and it’s a simple one.

We wax every stand twice a year on the calendar, no matter the season. But getting it right matters more than doing it. It has to be a real paste wax, never a spray or liquid polish, and WD-40 has no place here either. Lubricants strip the plating down instead of protecting it.

Work the wax into the chrome, let it haze over, then buff it off with a clean cloth. Switch cloths as you go so you’re not pushing grime back into the metal.

A can of wax, a couple of cloths, and some patience twice a year. That’s the difference between chrome that stays bright and chrome that chips and rusts.

Head to the blog on legacygrip.com for the full breakdown.

08/26/2026

We rigged a Snorricam Sidekick on a recent shoot and the POV shots were clean.

08/25/2026

When you’re rigging a camera to a motorcycle, center of gravity and counterbalance are everything.

We built this Rialto rig for a Dr. Groot spot with Bretman Rock. This rig placed the Rialto low on the bike and counterbalanced the camera with the Venice body on the opposite side. The core structure was M3FX truss hard mounted to the top of the rear seat with a cheeseplate and bolts. We added triangulation to another hard point under the seat using 3/8 bolts and metric to SAE adaptors.

The camera position was triangulated with speedrail and the camera dovetail was rigged right to the cheeseplate for maximum stability. Once we locked the angle, we didn’t need a dish leveling head or a mini ball head, which saved weight and eliminated any possibility of shifting.

We integrated additional points along the side of the bike for potential future mounts.

Key Grip: Brendan Riel
Crew: Logan Alesso , Dud

Head to the blog for the full breakdown. Link in bio.

08/24/2026

What you see on screen is polished. What we see on set is rigging, sandbags, and problem-solving that made it happen.

We’ve worked on Dr. Groot, Old Navy, Adela Champion, and Liquid Death. Each one required a different approach, different gear, different solutions.

08/20/2026

Owning your own grip truck has its perks, but whether you own or rent, the goal isn’t to have the biggest truck. It’s to have the best-equipped one.

Beyond stands, flags, and sandbags, the real difference is in the small upgrades, the tools that save time, add safety, and make your workflow smoother.

Here are a few of my go-to add-ons that have paid for themselves ten times over:

-Layout Kit - Green lasers, tapes, and chalk reels for perfect overhead marking.
-Power Tools -M18 drivers, saws, and grinders for quick, reliable builds.
-Nuts & Bolts Kit - Compact grade-8 hardware when the full rigging cart can’t go.
-Hudson Spider Deck Hedgehog - Lightweight, modular decking system that fits in a crate.
-Treefort Mitchell Mount Kit - Add a Mitchell base to any cheeseplate in seconds.

Each piece adds flexibility, safety, and speed to your workflow, and that’s what makes a grip package smart.

What’s one tool or kit that’s saved your day on set? Drop it below.

Want to learn more tips like this? Head to legacygrip.com.

08/18/2026

When you’re rigging a camera to a motorcycle, center of gravity and counterbalance are everything. This rig placed the Rialto low on the bike and counterbalanced the camera with the Venice body on the opposite side.

The core structure was M3FX truss hard mounted to the top of the rear seat with a cheeseplate and bolts. We added triangulation to another hard point under the seat using 3/8 bolts and metric to SAE adaptors.

The camera position was triangulated with speedrail and the camera dovetail was rigged right to the cheeseplate for maximum stability. Once we locked the angle, we didn’t need a dish leveling head or a mini ball head, which saved weight and eliminated any possibility of shifting.

We integrated additional points along the side of the bike for potential future mounts.

Key Grip: Brendan Riel
Crew: Logan Alesso Dud

Built with M3FX, Hollaender Fittings, and Speedrail.

Check out the full rig breakdown on the blog. Link in bio.

08/16/2026

By the time you wrap a job as a grip, the last thing you want to do is spend more time updating spreadsheets, digging through notes, or re-entering the same information into three different apps. That’s a big part of why I built Slater.

Slater keeps your jobs, labor, gear, invoices, and earnings connected in one place. Add the job, track what you worked and what gear went out, send the invoice, and keep a complete record without having to enter everything all over again.

You can see which clients and job types are making you the most money, manage your gear inventory, build reusable packages, and keep track of what you’re still owed.

It’s basically the system I wanted for running the business side of being freelance film crew.

Check out Slater at the link in bio.

08/11/2026

Your grip truck is an investment, not just storage. The small upgrades are what pay for themselves.

Whether you own or rent doesn’t matter as much as how it’s equipped. Every truck comes with stands, flags, carts, and sandbags. But it’s the small upgrades that make a truck truly yours.

Here are the things that make the difference:
-Layout Kit - Green lasers, tape reels, chalk reels, laser distance measurer, sharpies, white gaff for perfect overhead marking. Fits neatly in a Packout.
-Power Tools - 2x M18 impact drivers, 2x M18 screw guns, M18 circular saw, M18 grinder, chargers, spare batteries. Expand with M12 line for ratchets, inflators, cutoff tools.
-Nuts & Bolts Kit - Compact grade-8 hardware with ¼-20 and ⅜-16 bolts, nuts, washers, T-handles, set screws, aluminum and steel washers. Ready-made options from Modern Studio or The Grip Store.
-Hudson Spider Deck Hedgehog - Lightweight modular decking that fits in a crate. Customizable with speedrail for elevated platforms or camera decks.
-Treefort Mitchell Mount Kit - Add a Mitchell base to any cheeseplate in seconds. Works with Ronin quick releases, Nodo wheels, vehicle rigs, custom dolly builds. Flush counter-bore holes and “righty-tighty / lefty-loosey” markings.

That’s what separates a truck that works and a truck that costs you money.

What tool has paid for itself on your truck? Drop it below.

Head to legacygrip.com to learn more.

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