There are two reasons you are looking at this post.
You either use speedlights a lot due to their small size and weight or you are insanely cheap.
Either way, this bracket is both cheap and useful for both sides.
After breaking one of the delrin shoe mounts on it, I decided to make a bigger one.
I’d rather spend a few extra bucks on knowing that my speedlights are secure.
I chose the Stroboframe shoe’s beceause they are bomber.
(w) x 1/8?
(d) x 48?
(l) Flat Aluminum (Home Depot) ($12)
(2) 1/4?
length
Mark aluminum for drilling ?
drill bit
Hole #1 – 1?
from the end
Hole #2 – 4?
from Hole #1
Hole #3 – 2?
from Hole #2
Hole #4 – 2?
from Hole #3
Hole #5 – 4?
from Hole #4 (or 1?
from the end)
Screw nylon locknut #1 on to the bolt about 3/4?