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ppohja · 07-29-2016, 06:28 PM

Confirming now that the JJC QTS-4 cable is indeed the one to put between Godox PB960. Tried and works flawlessly with my AF-500 FTZ.

mee · 07-29-2016, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by MJSfoto1956

I would say that pretty much any flash can be modified to accept external power -- trouble is, some of these units have very little room inside and there is always the possibility that you open it up only to not be able to put it back together. Worse, if you don't know what you are doing you could get a severe shock from the internal capacitor or alternatively break something internal. So yes, it is possible. But you might want to consider a "dummy battery" solution instead (google it).

If you do get shocked, you might never forget it.. and it will leave a small, melted circle of skin where the current runs through (until it heals)... so I hear..

These devices carry some rather incredible charge for just wielding a few AA batteries.. don't be caught off guard or naive about it.

p38arover · 07-29-2016, 11:31 PM

Are the 360 and 540 flash doors a ripe subject for 3D printing?

p38arover · 02-27-2017, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by p38arover

Are the 360 and 540 flash doors a ripe subject for 3D printing?

Last Sunday I went to an Amateur Radio Field Day and a group Blog | SparkCC were giving demonstrations of 3D printing.

I mentioned the above and the chap I spoke with thought it would be a possibility. I did suggest what was needed was a way to scan an object and to create a CAD file from the scan. That's a tad harder.

The chap I spoke with used Autodesk Fusion 360 which is, apparently, still free! Autodesk? Free?

He showed me a number of his CAD files. I think I might have a play with the software.

**Digitalis** · 02-27-2017, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by p38arover

Autodesk Fusion 360 which is, apparently, still free! Autodesk? Free?

Really? CAD and 3D modeling applications tend to be expensive as hell, some are more expensive than any standalone adobe product.

p38arover · 02-28-2017, 12:27 AM

Yes, still free. I have installed it. Maybe, once they have hooked us on the software, they'll charge for it.

sculptor666 · 03-30-2017, 08:41 AM

a little unrelated, but this makes me want to modify my canon mt-24ex (that i'm using on k-1) to make the pilot lamps brighter!

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07-29-2016, 06:28 PM	#31
ppohja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 194	Confirming now that the JJC QTS-4 cable is indeed the one to put between Godox PB960. Tried and works flawlessly with my AF-500 FTZ.

07-29-2016, 08:40 PM	#32
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by MJSfoto1956 I would say that pretty much any flash can be modified to accept external power -- trouble is, some of these units have very little room inside and there is always the possibility that you open it up only to not be able to put it back together. Worse, if you don't know what you are doing you could get a severe shock from the internal capacitor or alternatively break something internal. So yes, it is possible. But you might want to consider a "dummy battery" solution instead (google it). If you do get shocked, you might never forget it.. and it will leave a small, melted circle of skin where the current runs through (until it heals)... so I hear.. These devices carry some rather incredible charge for just wielding a few AA batteries.. don't be caught off guard or naive about it.

07-29-2016, 11:31 PM	#33
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Are the 360 and 540 flash doors a ripe subject for 3D printing?

02-27-2017, 03:31 AM	#34
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by p38arover Are the 360 and 540 flash doors a ripe subject for 3D printing? Last Sunday I went to an Amateur Radio Field Day and a group Blog \| SparkCC were giving demonstrations of 3D printing. I mentioned the above and the chap I spoke with thought it would be a possibility. I did suggest what was needed was a way to scan an object and to create a CAD file from the scan. That's a tad harder. The chap I spoke with used Autodesk Fusion 360 which is, apparently, still free! Autodesk? Free? He showed me a number of his CAD files. I think I might have a play with the software.

02-27-2017, 10:17 PM	#35
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by p38arover Autodesk Fusion 360 which is, apparently, still free! Autodesk? Free? Really? CAD and 3D modeling applications tend to be expensive as hell, some are more expensive than any standalone adobe product.

02-28-2017, 12:27 AM	#36
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Yes, still free. I have installed it. Maybe, once they have hooked us on the software, they'll charge for it.

03-30-2017, 08:41 AM	#37
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	a little unrelated, but this makes me want to modify my canon mt-24ex (that i'm using on k-1) to make the pilot lamps brighter!

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