pilotdave 0 #1 June 13, 2006 Anyone modified their FF2 to make the dbox keep from slamming down when it's open? The door is pretty heavy compared to some other dboxes and has very little friction in the hinge, so when I'm holding the helmet and either filming with the camera's screen extended or playing back a video, I have to be really careful to hold the door open. I've had it slam down onto the LCD screen a few times and want to avoid that. I was thinking that either some kind of spring that holds it open or just adding friction to the hinge so it stays put would do the trick. Any ideas? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #2 June 13, 2006 i can't remember how it sits, but how about a bit of velcro on the top of the door and a bit on top of the helmet?Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #3 June 13, 2006 Thought about that... they don't quite touch but it's probably close enough. But that won't work after I add my brand spanking new still camera. Guess I could put some velcro on it too... Any other ideas? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #4 June 13, 2006 Alright then, how about a little strut on the inside of the cover - like a car hood?Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 June 14, 2006 QuoteAlright then, how about a little strut on the inside of the cover - like a car hood?[/reply What is wrong with you? It's a bonnet. Good lord. Have we won the language war too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jasonRose 0 #6 June 14, 2006 QuoteQuoteAlright then, how about a little strut on the inside of the cover - like a car hood?[/reply What is wrong with you? It's a bonnet. Good lord. Have we won the language war too? What do you crazy people call a trunk??? Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NSEMN8R 0 #7 June 14, 2006 I had the same problem so I larks headed a rubberband around the "nut" on the inside cover that I can hook to my still camera or the stroboframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stumpy 284 #8 June 14, 2006 Hey JP - you have been here so much you are practically a native anyway! I knew if i put Bonnet no one would understand me!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flylikeahandbag 0 #9 June 15, 2006 I just let it rest on the open LCD screen when I am using it in that mode. Still easy to see and use.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vectracide 0 #10 June 15, 2006 Dave, What about the spring style hinge? Basically, if you can take a spring that is about the same diameter as the pin in your hinge, you can pull the pin, put the spring in and give it a couple twists to give tension in the open position and then reinstall the pin. Now, not seening the kind of hinge that they use, it might not be possible,but you could always replace thier hinge with one that will work for your application. Make sense? Ok, its called a torsion spring, see attached. Maybe a mini locking lid stay... [/url]http://www.spdhardware.com/dc4.htm[url] B. ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
jasonRose 0 #6 June 14, 2006 QuoteQuoteAlright then, how about a little strut on the inside of the cover - like a car hood?[/reply What is wrong with you? It's a bonnet. Good lord. Have we won the language war too? What do you crazy people call a trunk??? Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NSEMN8R 0 #7 June 14, 2006 I had the same problem so I larks headed a rubberband around the "nut" on the inside cover that I can hook to my still camera or the stroboframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stumpy 284 #8 June 14, 2006 Hey JP - you have been here so much you are practically a native anyway! I knew if i put Bonnet no one would understand me!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flylikeahandbag 0 #9 June 15, 2006 I just let it rest on the open LCD screen when I am using it in that mode. Still easy to see and use.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vectracide 0 #10 June 15, 2006 Dave, What about the spring style hinge? Basically, if you can take a spring that is about the same diameter as the pin in your hinge, you can pull the pin, put the spring in and give it a couple twists to give tension in the open position and then reinstall the pin. Now, not seening the kind of hinge that they use, it might not be possible,but you could always replace thier hinge with one that will work for your application. Make sense? Ok, its called a torsion spring, see attached. Maybe a mini locking lid stay... [/url]http://www.spdhardware.com/dc4.htm[url] B. ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
NSEMN8R 0 #7 June 14, 2006 I had the same problem so I larks headed a rubberband around the "nut" on the inside cover that I can hook to my still camera or the stroboframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #8 June 14, 2006 Hey JP - you have been here so much you are practically a native anyway! I knew if i put Bonnet no one would understand me!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flylikeahandbag 0 #9 June 15, 2006 I just let it rest on the open LCD screen when I am using it in that mode. Still easy to see and use.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vectracide 0 #10 June 15, 2006 Dave, What about the spring style hinge? Basically, if you can take a spring that is about the same diameter as the pin in your hinge, you can pull the pin, put the spring in and give it a couple twists to give tension in the open position and then reinstall the pin. Now, not seening the kind of hinge that they use, it might not be possible,but you could always replace thier hinge with one that will work for your application. Make sense? Ok, its called a torsion spring, see attached. Maybe a mini locking lid stay... [/url]http://www.spdhardware.com/dc4.htm[url] B. ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
