Actually, from reading some boatbuilding books, it seems that the Brits call
them "G-cramps."
Gary Edwards
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> I think that they are just called G-clamps in English....
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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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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.
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> 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.
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> Lex
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> >Subject: RE: [OM] A question about flashes....
> >Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 19:59:56 +0200 (CEST)
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> >...I guess I will still have to investigate purely mechanical
> >solutions *grin*
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