how to attach a focuslight to an Ikelite setup?

[Daniel]

Rob,

could you post some pictures of your actual setup?
I would like to know for instance how you connected the bolts..

thanks in advance

[Cussy]

Daniel,
As requested:

Complete dual strobe set-up without the focus light:


Focus light in the horizontal position - where I sometimes put it if needing a little light for wide-angle:


Focus light positioned right at the end of the 50mm macro port for illuminating a super-macro shot:


The focus light with it's supplied bracket attached to the arm:


Close-up of the bracket that the arm attaches to:


This bracket is attached with a 5mm? bolt with a double nut on the end for security and a washer:


There are probably better solutions, but everything I used here was surplus in my dive photo kit or DIY spares from around the house. The holes were easy to drill through the Ikelite arm and as I said our workshops at work said it wouldn't reduce the strength much. The bolts aren't special ones to reduce rusting, so before long they may need replacing.

Regards,
Rob

[Cerianthus]

Rob, how long are those arms anyway (and what kind), they're not Ikelite I think?

[Cussy]

Rob, how long are those arms anyway (and what kind), they're not Ikelite I think?

Gerard,
The arm is about 20cm long. I don't know who made it. I bought it from eBay - I only wanted the strobe it came with. There isn't anything written on it. It is similar to this one: UW-Fotopartner.de
HTH,
Rob

[Daniel]

thanks Rob, for uploading the pictures!

[Cerianthus]

Rob : I meant your regular strobe arms

[Cussy]

Rob : I meant your regular strobe arms

Very, very long. In fact too long!! Think the floaty arms (Inon) are 12inch and the others 9 inch (bought from UW-Fotopartner at the Dive Show here in the UK). Still I do find I need the length to get the strobes back far enough to stop hot-spots.
Rob