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I have chanced £70 on a new camera tray on e-bay.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aircraft-aluminum-ARM-tray-set-for-Underwater-strobe_W0QQitemZ270210763265QQihZ017QQcategoryZ915 67QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Its from Hong Kong so could fall to bits in one week if it arrives at all.:eek: But its worth a punt as one inch clamps cost £30 each in the UK. The tray would be about £70 and handle and arms another £30 each. I will let you know if Olddog been sold another pup when I get it.:rolleyes:
Seen them quite a lot on ebay, but think I am going for one of these
Double-Slot-Stay-Flex-Arm-Base-Set (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dive-Video-Camera-Double-Slot-Stay-Flex-Arm-Base-Set_W0QQitemZ170192863858QQihZ007QQcategoryZ91567Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)
to buy new it would probably work out double that!
Looks like a nice bit of kit OD. Would have benefitted from this part being one piece
http://pix.aquarium.org.hk/main.php/d/15684-2/IMG_0014.JPG
Dissimilar metels and sea water don't mix well. Get hold of some A4 (also called 316 or marine grade) stainless steel screws and swap them to be on the safe side.
Got the tray and arm set. Delivered three days after ordering, DHL from Hong Kong.:D
The rig looks surprisingly well made, but will swap the bolts for 316 S/S as Scot recommended. Machined beautifully, I cant work out how they do it for the price. Recommend the seller and will probably order one of his many cheep strobes that he also sells.:cool:
Seen them quite a lot on ebay, but think I am going for one of these
Double-Slot-Stay-Flex-Arm-Base-Set (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dive-Video-Camera-Double-Slot-Stay-Flex-Arm-Base-Set_W0QQitemZ170192863858QQihZ007QQcategoryZ91567Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)
to buy new it would probably work out double that!
Hi Chris that looks a good little bargain. The snake arm looks exactly like a Fantasea unit I have. The length looks a generous size. That unit alone would knock you back £40 in the good old rip off UK.:mad:
The tray looks smallish but should be OK for a compact. All in should be a good little buy even with postage. The item is listed as new and the seller is a power seller . That’s a big plus point when buying from so far away. Can't see trading standards having much clout in H/G.:rolleyes:
Yeah thanks olddog, i think both the tray and arm are 10bar