Heavy Camera Rig + no $ = DYI

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CheddarChick

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So after looking at the strobe arm floats out there, and not really finding anything in my price range I decided to just make my own. Now I have no way to test them in anything deeper than the tub at this point (I hate Wisconsin)..... at least I have it put together.
Before Picture
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First I took a pool noodle connector
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Cut it in half, trimmed off the extras, put the two halves together and filled it with great stuff (closed cell expanding foam...). I had to fill it a couple of times and drill/fill it in from the sides to make sure it was not hollowed out on the inside.
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Measured it for length on the strobe arm, then we drilled it out with a 1/2" bit. (Keeping it straight was the hardest part) We made the hole as small as I could and still slide the strobe thru to help keep it from flopping too much.

Then I made a cool cover for it to keep it from flaking off on everything:
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And reassembled it...What fun...
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Now I need to get to the ocean and try it out.... Man those are crappy pix but you get the idea
 
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Well you know us girls gotta have accessories......:D
 

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