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THE WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE
DIY CORNER: “Gorilla” Wired Pod for Speedlights Text and photos by Bert Aricheta
This was used when I was invited by a friend to take some photos on a birthday party of a pole dancer. I took a visit at True Value, Shangrila EDSA to purchase the materials. I had an existing cold shoe that had a ¼” thread on the bottom of it (taken from a flash bracket that I used).
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Materials needed: 1 meter of AWG #10 solid wire ¼” nut ¼” washer
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Tools needed: Long nose pliers Screw Driver Wire stripper
Using the ¼” nut, wrap the exposed middle part of the wire unto the ¼” nut using a pair of long nose pliers. Do the same to the other 2-foot length wire. Fasten the pair of wires unto the nut, in between washers and then screw firmly the nut into the cold shoe.
Procedure: 1.
Download and print a copy of this project with instructions at the following link:
http://issuu.com/theweekendphotograp hermag/docs/diy-issue03 2. 3.
Cut the wire into two 2-foot lengths. Strip the insulator of the wire at the middle for about 2-3inches to expose the solid copper wire.
ISSUE # 03