Bits and pieces

Spanjaard
That is a nice trick. Got the same lamp, si I would certainly keep this for future reference! Thanks

bughunter
Thank you very much!
But I can see a problem here, your lamp head seams to be smaller. Since mine is wider I need also some force to lock the round pin coming out of the lamp to hold the lamp in a specific position. The original clamp offers that. Let's see.

Francky
That is why the original clamp broke 🙂 As I wrote in the captions of the photo's addign a small pin to prevent that the Aluminium piece pivots around the connection to the stand does the trick. Making the screw longer so that it is held between the propellor shaped handle works as well.

bughunter
The lower bolt (without a nut) secures only, that the lamp cannot jump out, right? May be a slot cut from the side and adding a nut to that bolt would allow securing the lamp bolt in every position.

Francky
Not really, you cannot compress the aluminium piece. If you do that then it will beak after some time (just like the original piece). What you could do is drill the hole in which the screw sits a bit bigger until the middle (so only one side of the lamp-pin), put a small drum in it and then a bolt. This way the bolt will press against the lamp and hold it in place. But i don't really have problems with the lamp moving as I made the two perpendicular holes quite well measured.

bughunter
I use the lamps not only in a horizontal position, as I have two on each side, so I them a bit tilted. And I use them also vertical outside of a light tent for the model pictures.
The reason why its break is this zamac die casting. May be I will use brass.
The type is this one: [img1]

Spanjaard
if this is a known issue, would it not be possible to get a replacement from the manufacturer?
of course, maybe they simply do not bother....