Date:         Thu, 31 May 2007 16:51:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Some kind of shelf?
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Mike

I have a few of those clamps and it seems that the edges and knobs are
rounded enough not to be a problem for the canvas. Plus, there is a
version of the clamp that can be used to hold a binocular to a tripod,
window or just about anything. Sort of double-duty clamps. Also, there
may be a lighter, cheaper clamp made for photography that could work as
well. I suggest the super clamp because it is really strong and
versatile.

Here's another super clamp that's cheaper:

<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3575-REG/
Avenger_C1575B_C1575B_Super_Clamp.html>

Keith


On May 31, 2007, at 4:12 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote:

> Pretty darn good idea, Keith. Lighting clamps are sturdy. That said,
> they are bulky and would probably push against the inside of the
> canvas, maybe causing wear points? The canvas is pretty taut around
> the upper extensions on my poptop.
>
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> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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> On 5/31/2007 3:22 PM Keith Ovregaard wrote:
>
>> This could do the trick:
>> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/252211-REG/
>> Bogen_Manfrotto_635_Quick_Action_Super_Clamp.html>
>> Bogen clamps work great for this kind of thing. There are adapters and
>> other goodies that are made to attach to all sorts of stuff.
>> Non-maring. Also will fit a 5/8" rod in the mount hole. Use 2 clamps
>> with the rod, a few pipe brackets screwed to a piece of plywood and
>> you
>> have a shelf!
>> You may be able to find used ones on Cragslist or ebay
>> Keith O
>> On May 31, 2007, at 2:12 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>>> Date:    Thu, 31 May 2007 12:08:38 -0700
>>> From:    "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott"
>>> <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>>> Subject: Some kind of shelf?
>>>
>>> When the poptop is up, I'd like to hang a shelf between the top's
>>> upper
>>> struts -- a flat piece of wood, maybe, hung by ropes from a new
>>> crossmember (piece of PVC pipe maybe) which mounts horizontally
>>> between
>>> the upper struts near the top. I can't quite picture what I'd need to
>>> mount that new crossmember to the struts. Some fitting that clamps to
>>> struts, I reckon?
>