Cracked my RF-602 Receiver =\

i basically have the exact same setup as

dont tighten it so hard?

I use metal shoe mounts that have a screw on the side - LumoPro LP680. Basically leave those attached to the receiver (Cactu v4 in my case) and attach those to the umbrella mounts, because they can take a bigger beating.

These:

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^^^ From the OP's picure, it looks like he has the same cold shoe mount on his swivel adapter.

Just "glue" the bottom back on the receiver with a small dab of ABS solvent from your hardware store. The black plastic housing appears to be made of ABS, so the proper solvent will actually result in a very strong repair. (Do not use PVC cement, as that will not work).

Craig in LA wrote in post #10101528
^^^ From the OP's picure, it looks like he has the same cold shoe mount on his swivel adapter.

Just "glue" the bottom back on the receiver with a small dab of ABS solvent from your hardware store. The black plastic housing appears to be made of ABS, so the proper solvent will actually result in a very strong repair. (Do not use PVC cement, as that will not work).

Thats the answer I've been looking for. Thanks!!!

waynethegiant wrote in post #10100601
i basically have the exact same setup as

I cracked the plastic shoe of the receiver when i tightend it too hard onto the umbrella adapter =\. does anyone know something that could prevent this? good thing its only 20$ a piece.

Forget the aluminum shoe shown in the diagram above.

Screw the brass insert (called a spigot) directly into the threaded hole in the bottom of the 602 receiver.

You do not need that aluminum shoe you are using in your setup at all.

Why does everyone insist on using a "double shoe" with there flash. There is already a flash shoe mount on the 602 receiver, you do not need an additional one. The extra shoe just makes the setup higher and more cumbersome.

Enjoy! Lon

FlashZebra wrote in post #10103095
Forget the aluminum shoe shown in the diagram above.

Screw the brass insert (called a spigot) directly into the threaded hole in the bottom of the 602 receiver.

You do not need that aluminum shoe you are using in your setup at all.

Why does everyone insist on using a "double shoe" with there flash. There is already a flash shoe mount on the 602 receiver, you do not need an additional one. The extra shoe just makes the setup higher and more cumbersome.

Enjoy! Lon

Exactly my thinking! I'm glad I'm not the only crazy one.

I just screw the spigot into the bottom of the RF-602 receiver and it makes the setup more compact and very stable, that metal-screw-connection ain't going nowhere!