Professional looking DIY velcro speedlite strap speed light flash

[JDubya]

It's pretty self-explanatory from the pictures but it's just a piece of rubber from a bicycle inner tube sewn onto some "loop" velcro. Then on one end I sewed a square of "hook" velcro, sandwiching the rubber. I made the inner tube a little longer to act as a pull-tab.

It took no more than 5 minutes to make and works very well. There is NO slippage.

Oh, and to the guys who feel that sewing threatens their masculinity, a sewing machine is just another power tool :lol:

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[vincent_su]

Nice work but I'm afraid this is not necessary as there are velcro out there already have double-side features, just in case you did not know.

[JDubya]

But then you'd still have to add something to keep it from slipping.

[dcad10]

and it wouldnt be DIY...

[FlashZebra]

Oh, and to the guys who feel that sewing threatens their masculinity, a sewing machine is just another power tool

Note that the second word in"sewing machine" happens to be "machine".

Enjoy! Lon

[JDubya]

Note that the second word in"sewing machine" happens to be "machine".

Enjoy! Lon

It doesn't get any more manly than power tools and machines :p

[drh681]

Especially a power tool that can leave your fingers stitched together! :D

I think his point is that the straps from Lumiquest and Honlphoto are too expensive for what they are.

[SYS]

I like this DIY, especially the idea of using the bicycle inner tube for non-slippage. I use a different DIY product, but this one looks good to me.

[lukeap69]

I used the armband for ipod (cheap one for dealextreme), cut and sew velcro. I think it is very nice and very pofessional looking. Very useful too.

[Seanzky]

Nice work but I'm afraid this is not necessary as there are velcro out there already have double-side features, just in case you did not know.

Yup. I prefer this way because I don't know how to sew. :)

But then you'd still have to add something to keep it from slipping.

Those colorful liquid things used to write on t-shirts dry up into a rubbery, anti-slip feel. They will also stick to the backside of the Velcro pretty well since their main purpose is to be used on textile.

[dpds68]

I use these that I had from 2 dead laptop power supplies .

Cost to me FREE!!!!!!!!!!

http://powertoolbattery.org/images/SKU_6511_1_Dell_AC_adapter_strap_PA10_PA12.jpg

[cdreemz17]

bw!Note that the second word in"sewing machine" happens to be "machine".

Enjoy! Lon

[lukeap69]

I use these that I had from 2 dead laptop power supplies .

Cost to me FREE!!!!!!!!!!

http://powertoolbattery.org/images/SKU_6511_1_Dell_AC_adapter_strap_PA10_PA12.jpg

How can you stick speed grid and other accessories in this one? I do not see the loop velcro on your speed strap...

[dpds68]

^^^^^ I stick them between the strap and the flash :cool:

[kfyount]

Oh, and to the guys who feel that sewing threatens their masculinity, a sewing machine is just another power tool :lol:


I almost cried when I read this! So funny! And great idea and DIY!

[KhanhD]

What do you use these for?

[JDubya]

I almost cried when I read this! So funny! And great idea and DIY!

:lol: Thanks!

What do you use these for?

Check out Honl Photo (http://www.honlphoto.com/servlet/StoreFront) for some ideas.