This item is a "C" clamp
T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Hiya Lex and others,
>
> Ohh, the curses of not being a native english speaker. I lack a word,
> which I know in Danish.....
>
> I was envisioning something called a "skruetvinge" (let me try to explain
> in ASCII-art):
>
> ======================
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> || ======
> || ||
> || ||
> || ||
> ======================
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> || <- thisone has a thread and
> || can thus be screwed up and down
> || to "fix" the device to e.g. a
> || table or a shelf etc.
> ||
> ||
> ======
>
> Now, that device is in Danish called a "skruetvinge" - what's the English
> word (Lars, are you there and do you know?).
>
> Anyways, I envisioned something like that with an accessory shoe on top -
> preferably mounted with some degree of freedom. At least such that I could
> swing the flash in the plane parallel to the top of the "skruetvinge", but
> preferably - of course - with more degrees of freedom.
>
> Alternatively, I have been considering clamps - such as what I understand
> Lex has tried. It seems to me, though, that there are diverse opinions on
> these: Tom seemed content with his, while Lex seems not so happy. Are you
> guys using different brands/kinds, or...?
>
> Uhmm....I guess this takes a bit of thinking, and all input is
> appreciated....
>
> Best regards
>
> --thomas
>
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Lex Jenkins wrote:
>
> > Thomas, I've farm rigged together various methods to put up slave flashes:
> > duct tape, velcro straps, woodworking utility clamps, etc. The lightweight
> > plastic utility clamps didn't work out quite as well as I'd hoped - the
> > springs are powerful enough to damage surfaces and using the larger clamps
> > takes two hands. Duct tape is handy but messy. Velcro straps may be the
> > best solution. Or adjustable nylon straps with plastic buckles.
> >
> > BTW, I've tried using kids as gaffers, etc. They get tired and whiney and
> > you have to feed 'em ice cream every 30 minutes.
> >
> > Lex
> > ===
> >
> > >From: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: RE: [OM] A question about flashes....
> > >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 19:59:56 +0200 (CEST)
> > >
> > >...I guess I will still have to investigate purely mechanical
> > >solutions *grin*
> > >
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