Clear Otterbox and Auto Slave Light

Marshall Karp wrote:
> I just ordered the Vivitar DF120 flash. Now, since it is not here yet, what
> size otterbox does it take?

>>>A small Vivitar DF120 flsh (from 7dayshop) in an Otterbox 1000.


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"Ben Panter" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> dave wrote:
>
> > manic, where do you get that nice flexible tubing from? i'm guessing an
> > electrical wholesaler?
>
> I got some a while ago, the stuff that was sold to me was for spraying
> fluid onto a part while you were working on it. I can't remember where I
> got it from, but a beginner set with a few nozzles and bits and bobs was
> about a tenner. The thick stuff is much better than the thin stuff
> though - thinner version tends to pop off at awkward moments.
>
> Ben
>
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cheers ben. been trying to find a uk supplier. the tubing is made by a firm
called loc-line. nice and cheap to buy in the states, but in good old
blighty....hmmm.

Ben Panter wrote:
> Ben Panter wrote:
>
>> dave wrote:
>>
>>> cheers ben. been trying to find a uk supplier. the tubing is made by
>>> a firm
>>> called loc-line. nice and cheap to buy in the states, but in good old
>>> blighty....hmmm.
>>
>>
>>
>> That's the stuff. These guys sell it, but minimum order is 15 quid...
>>
>> http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/index.html
>>
>
> actually, scrub that - they sell the half inch stuff, I think you want
> the inch wide version.
>

I'm having one of those days. They sell the quarter inch version, which
is about half an inch on the outside, more useful is the half inch
version, which is about an inch on the outside...

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"Ben Panter" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Ben Panter wrote:
>> Ben Panter wrote:
>>
>>> dave wrote:
>>>
>>>> cheers ben. been trying to find a uk supplier. the tubing is made by a
>>>> firm
>>>> called loc-line. nice and cheap to buy in the states, but in good old
>>>> blighty....hmmm.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That's the stuff. These guys sell it, but minimum order is 15 quid...
>>>
>>> http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/index.html
>>>
>>
>> actually, scrub that - they sell the half inch stuff, I think you want
>> the inch wide version.
>>
>
> I'm having one of those days. They sell the quarter inch version, which is
> about half an inch on the outside, more useful is the half inch version,
> which is about an inch on the outside...
>
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thanks ben. at least it's a starting point. my search was proving difficult
to actually find someone who stocked & priced the product.

the half inch stuff is the one to go for i think.

cheers, dave

"dave" <usenet@polo.devilgas.com> wrote in message
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> "Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> >Ken
>> >
>> >Did you ever try that Otterbox and Auto Slave Light we discussed awhile
>> >back? Curious how that worked for you?
>> >
>> I've done exactly this with a Otterbox 1000 (£9.99 from me) and a
>> flash from eBay. Photo of the setup here:
>>
>> http://www.kitfondle.co.uk/images/cameraoutfit.jpg
>
>
> manic, where do you get that nice flexible tubing from? i'm guessing an
> electrical wholesaler?
>

It looks to me like the stuff marketed by Intersurgical (who also do soda
lime BTW) for holding ET tubes in place in ITUs.

Ken

Ken kindly send me the pictures of his strobe, and I've put them on a
webpage. They will probably stay there for the forseeable future:

http://www.benpanter.co.uk/diving/strobe/index.html

Ben

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>>Ken
>>
>>Did you ever try that Otterbox and Auto Slave Light we discussed awhile
>>back? Curious how that worked for you?
>>
>If you want a clear Otterbox 1000 I am flogging them for 9.99
>delivered. www.kitfondle.co.uk
Aaaaargh bum sorry plus 2.50 for delivery.

"Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >"Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>> >Ken
>>> >
>>> >Did you ever try that Otterbox and Auto Slave Light we discussed awhile
>>> >back? Curious how that worked for you?
>>> >
>>> I've done exactly this with a Otterbox 1000 (£9.99 from me) and a
>>> flash from eBay. Photo of the setup here:
>>>
>>> http://www.kitfondle.co.uk/images/cameraoutfit.jpg
>>
>>
>>manic, where do you get that nice flexible tubing from? i'm guessing an
>>electrical wholesaler?
>>
> Cromwell Tools. It's a fiver for 11" of the stuff. There is probably a
> Cromwell near you- they are national.
>
> www.cromwell.co.uk

cool. thanks manic. there's one across the road from where my other half
works. guess she'll be on a visit there tomorrow!

cheers, dave

"Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >"Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>> >Ken
>>> >
>>> >Did you ever try that Otterbox and Auto Slave Light we discussed awhile
>>> >back? Curious how that worked for you?
>>> >
>>> I've done exactly this with a Otterbox 1000 (£9.99 from me) and a
>>> flash from eBay. Photo of the setup here:
>>>
>>> http://www.kitfondle.co.uk/images/cameraoutfit.jpg
>>
>>
>>manic, where do you get that nice flexible tubing from? i'm guessing an
>>electrical wholesaler?
>>
> Cromwell Tools. It's a fiver for 11" of the stuff. There is probably a
> Cromwell near you- they are national.
>
> www.cromwell.co.uk

I've looked on their site, but can't seem to locate the item. Any chance of
some help please, a specific URL for example, or what should I search or
click on?

Ta

Ken

>
>"Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> >"Manic Grin" <manic_grin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> >Ken
>>>> >
>>>> >Did you ever try that Otterbox and Auto Slave Light we discussed awhile
>>>> >back? Curious how that worked for you?
>>>> >
>>>> I've done exactly this with a Otterbox 1000 (£9.99 from me) and a
>>>> flash from eBay. Photo of the setup here:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.kitfondle.co.uk/images/cameraoutfit.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>>manic, where do you get that nice flexible tubing from? i'm guessing an
>>>electrical wholesaler?
>>>
>> Cromwell Tools. It's a fiver for 11" of the stuff. There is probably a
>> Cromwell near you- they are national.
>>
>> www.cromwell.co.uk
>
>I've looked on their site, but can't seem to locate the item. Any chance of
>some help please, a specific URL for example, or what should I search or
>click on?
>
>Ta
>
>Ken
>
Or do a search on "tube segment" to bring them all up