[tuggie76]

I have 2 af540's, recently I was given a Gary Fong flash diffuser, but I can only use it in the straight ahead position as the flashes will not stay upright with it on. Is there some way to get it to stay up?

Tuggie76

[adwb]

wide velcro strap around the head stops it folding dowm.

[tuggie76]

wide velcro strap around the head stops it folding dowm.

Thanks adwb I was hoping for a way to tighten the ratchet, but I guess there isn't one.

Tuggie76

[adwb]

no don't think so , i have or had the same problem with a Metz flash witha gf sphere, wide velco fixed it.

[mtansley]

My post # 1000.

I can also verify that the head on both the Pentax & Metz flashes won't stay up with any sort of load on them.

Wide velcro strip is a good idea, also some duct tape (laugh if you want) on the back of the head down to the body in an emergency.

I wish the ratchets were stronger or some sort of lock at 90 & 45 (like some tripods with adjustable angle legs have.)

[tuggie76]

My post # 1000.

I can also verify that the head on both the Pentax & Metz flashes won't stay up with any sort of load on them.

Wide velcro strip is a good idea, also some duct tape (laugh if you want) on the back of the head down to the body in an emergency.

I wish the ratchets were stronger or some sort of lock at 90 & 45 (like some tripods with adjustable angle legs have.)

Thanks for the help, I'll get the wife to fashion some kind of sleeve, but it seems you loose the flexibility of the unit.

Tuggie76

[adwb]

Thanks for the help, I'll get the wife to fashion some kind of sleeve, but it seems you loose the flexibility of the unit.

Tuggie76

those wife thinggys are great thing to have about almost as handy as wide velcro, packaging tape and bungy cord[ those three fix anything]

[tuggie76]

those wife thinggys are great thing to have about almost as handy as wide velcro, packaging tape and bungy cord[ those three fix anything]

I agree, they are all things that every man should own!

Tuggie76

[dadipentak]

Is it really juvenile of me to find this funny?:

Is there some way to get it to stay up?

those wife thinggys are great thing to have about almost as handy as wide velcro, packaging tape and bungy cord[ those three fix anything]

I agree, they are all things that every man should own!

[tuggie76]

Is it really juvenile of me to find this funny?:

I hope not! I intended to ask a serious question with a bit of humour, hopefully with some success!

Tuggie76

[steve1307]

Is it really juvenile of me to find this funny?:

I suppose if it cops a battering from years of constant abuse and shooting, as it gets older and worn out you'd expect it won't be as firm and able to stand up as well as it used to.

As long as it still does the job and performs to the satisfaction of your favourite model thats the main thing, even if you may need some help to hold it up straight.

[tuggie76]

I suppose if it cops a battering from years of constant abuse and shooting, as it gets older and worn out you'd expect it won't be as firm and able to stand up as well as it used to.

As long as it still does the job and performs to the satisfaction of your favourite model thats the main thing, even if you may need some help to hold it up straight.

So what you're saying is that it needs a little blue pill?

Tuggie76

[steve1307]

So what you're saying is that it needs a little blue pill?

Tuggie76

huh, i'm sure I don't know what you mean I thought the velcro wrap/sleeve was a good idea.

Using the duct tape is OK but ripping it off when you've finished is the difficult part

[dadipentak]

Using the duct tape is OK but ripping it off when you've finished is the difficult part

Use Gaffer's Tape

[adwb]

doubt if the blue pill will help with this limp tool problem