"L" Bracket
Apr 27, 2024 07:29:12 #
Well I finally did it, I have been running out of room In the Macro"studio" when shooting my Mini still life images, rather than making the table longer I decided to get a 105 micro/macro Nikkor, however this created another problem, How to switch from landscape to portrait, cure an "L" bracket, after much searching my conclusion is which I buy none will work for me!! The dovetails are lined up at a 90° from the lens.
A trip to the shop, locate the aluminum bar stock, next chop, scrape, drill and tap I came up with a bracket that will work and for a hell of a lot less money!! Sure it is a bit heavy but that don't make a bit of difference.
When setting to photograph the bracket I discovered I can't open the battery door with it on the camera, back to the shop and lop an Inch or so off the mounting plate, when finished I may Cerakote it or just go with the paint.
A trip to the shop, locate the aluminum bar stock, next chop, scrape, drill and tap I came up with a bracket that will work and for a hell of a lot less money!! Sure it is a bit heavy but that don't make a bit of difference.
When setting to photograph the bracket I discovered I can't open the battery door with it on the camera, back to the shop and lop an Inch or so off the mounting plate, when finished I may Cerakote it or just go with the paint.
Apr 27, 2024 09:52:11 #
Having the tools, knowledge and skills is a wonderful thing when you need something "one off". Just be glad I live several hundred miles away or I would be knocking on your door 2 or 3 times a week. I enjoying doing projects like that but I don't think that I'm in your league.
Apr 27, 2024 09:54:12 #
Apr 27, 2024 10:03:22 #
JimmyTB wrote:
Having the tools, knowledge and skills is a wonderful thing when you need something "one off". Just be glad I live several hundred miles away or I would be knocking on your door 2 or 3 times a week. I enjoying doing projects like that but I don't think that I'm in your league.
Thank you Jimmy
Your not near as old as me either.
Apr 27, 2024 10:03:39 #
Apr 27, 2024 10:10:51 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Thank you Jimmy
Your not near as old as me either.
Your not near as old as me either.
Probably not but my avatar is a picture a college buddy sent me. 45 years or so have passed. As has most of my hair
Apr 27, 2024 10:13:35 #
JimmyTB wrote:
Probably not but my avatar is a picture a college buddy sent me. 45 years or so have passed. As has most of my hair
LOL, okay
84 here
Apr 27, 2024 11:03:57 #
My family consider me to be handy and Mr. Fixit but you're way above me. Kudos, Frank.
Apr 27, 2024 11:16:26 #
ecobin wrote:
My family consider me to be handy and Mr. Fixit but you're way above me. Kudos, Frank.
Thank you Elliott
Apr 27, 2024 11:59:47 #
Apr 27, 2024 12:11:44 #
My sincere compliments on your innovative solution here...
You are a far better innovator than I since I chose the expedient solution of an Induro GHB-1 in this scenario.
That said...
"Necessity is the mother of invention..."
Albeit there are likely many paths through the forest, which works best may indeed be dependent on the immediacy and complexity of the necessity in my humble estimation.
Thank you for sharing your stellar accomplishment here...
All the best on your epic journey Frank
You are a far better innovator than I since I chose the expedient solution of an Induro GHB-1 in this scenario.
That said...
"Necessity is the mother of invention..."
Albeit there are likely many paths through the forest, which works best may indeed be dependent on the immediacy and complexity of the necessity in my humble estimation.
Thank you for sharing your stellar accomplishment here...
All the best on your epic journey Frank
Apr 27, 2024 12:31:34 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Well I finally did it, I have been running out of ... (show quote)
You are very ingenious
Apr 27, 2024 13:21:12 #
Nice job! Your bracket looks large enough so that the camera can rotate around the optical center. I love L brackets
Apr 27, 2024 13:38:29 #
Apr 27, 2024 13:38:59 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
You are very ingenious
Thank you Jim
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