Lighting Focus Tool

Also known as

Focus Tool, Pan-Tilt Tool, Gobo Tool, Fixture Focus Wrench

Used for

Adjusting pan, tilt, and gobo lock screws on theatrical lighting fixtures during a focus session. The T-handle or offset wrench is sized specifically for the set screws on common fixtures, preventing improvised solutions that strip or round fastener heads.

Trade note

Different fixture manufacturers use different set-screw sizes — ETC Source Fours, Altman fixtures, and moving lights all have their own standards. A full focus tool kit covers the most common sizes. "Focus tool" is the universal industry term regardless of the specific tool used.

Direct answer

Lighting Focus Tool is used for adjusting pan, tilt, and gobo lock screws on theatrical lighting fixtures during a focus session. The T-handle or offset wrench is sized specifically for the set screws on common fixtures, preventing improvised solutions that strip or round fastener heads. It is also known as Focus Tool, Pan-Tilt Tool, Gobo Tool, Fixture Focus Wrench. Trade note: Different fixture manufacturers use different set-screw sizes — ETC Source Fours, Altman fixtures, and moving lights all have their own standards. A full focus tool kit covers the most common sizes. "Focus tool" is the universal industry term regardless of the specific tool used.

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