studio light clamp

[kuanyu]

I'm looking to purchase a clamp for my alien bees, the type that will clamp to a table or a pole ect. I see them on ebay for around $5 but they all want $15 shipping. My 'local' shop is closed for the holidays, anyone know where I can order one for a reasonable shipping charge?

[MT Stringer]

If you are in a bind, you can make your own from a spring clamp sold at HD or Lowes. Here's a couple of pics of a clamp I found in my garage.
NOTE: There is a thread on the Flicker strobist blog where a guy replaced the center pin with a 1/4 x 20 bolt but I t hink I would have to check out my bench vise to see if it's big enough to keep the clamp in place while drilling out the rivet head and removing the existing pin. With my luck, I could forsee bad things happening.

Here's the link:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157603332310162/?search=flash+clamp+mod

B&H Photo also sell super clamps made by Bogen and Impact that will work also.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/371927-REG/Impact_KCP700B26_Super_Clamp_with_Standard.html

Mike

[Geo]

Great idea , I seriously to do my won

[kuanyu]

Thank You Stringer I will be ordering a few this evening

[AB8ND]

Midwest Photo Exchange has Manfrotto Super Clamps and this one
http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,4733.htm

Jack