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January 1st, 2020, 10:30 PM
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Location: San Francisco, Ca
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Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
Without explanation: Anyone know of a simple way to attach an allen wrench to a piece of equipment? More permanent that a piece of tape.
With Explanation: Hi folks. Over the years I've collected 4 different handheld rig setups. 3 that are were fairly budget like and one fancy custom built one that was so damn heavy I can barely use it. For run and gun (I don't exactly do the kind of shooting that has a first AC {or any AC}) it's murder on the body. Anyway, believe it or not my favorite is pre-cage and all that. It's this oldish foldable Neweer rig (see image attached). Love the damn thing. Anyway, It hasn't ever been a huge problem but it absolutely needs an allen wrench to adjust a few elements. While I've always had one in my production backpack, I'd LOVE it if there was some way to have a super simply setup that had an allen wrench attached. Just a little plastic nub to slide it into or something. I could keep it on the bottom underneath the baseplate or something. Something snugly attached so it isn't swinging around while I'm moving and creating sound or additional slight tremors. |
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January 2nd, 2020, 04:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Brandon, England
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
It depends on the size of the Allen key as to whether you could buy a spring clip small enough for it (the ones I'm thinking of are called Terry clips here), but this might be a good use for some Sugru to make a rubber clip, maybe even one that will pop into one of the holes in the rig if you're good enough with the Sugru. Good luck!
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January 2nd, 2020, 01:58 PM
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
Hi Dave. I don't have the millimeter measurement but snapped this pic on the way out the door. Small size. Useful for bicycles and smaller pieces of film equipment I find. I'll look up Terry Clips now.
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January 2nd, 2020, 09:17 PM
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Location: Lafayette, Colorado
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
Drill a slightly undersized hole in a rubber block and cable tie that to the frame.
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January 2nd, 2020, 10:46 PM
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Inner Circle
Join Date: May 2004
Location: USA
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
how about super glueing a magnet? allen wrenches are made out of steel right?
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January 3rd, 2020, 01:02 AM
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
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https://www.autobodytoolmart.com//eq...8-p-33912.aspx |
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January 3rd, 2020, 07:23 PM
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
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January 3rd, 2020, 07:24 PM
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
That's true. I can look around the house and see if I have anything available. Would be kind of silly to order a bunch of something I only need one of. The magnet idea might be a bit easier (if it works).
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January 3rd, 2020, 08:16 PM
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Inner Circle
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Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig?
You can get magnets at Home Depot or any other hardware store. I’ve seen 3 types: super powerful ones size shape of coins, then the standard black ones for the refrigerator and finally soft flexible one in roll or sheet.
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