My $1.81usd Tripod and Mount Solution !

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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I bought a half a dozen tripods and mounts for almost peanuts !
Too lazy to post any photos, but this combination worked out beautifully to aim my WF-501B, A100 and SK68 torches. The tripod even acts as a pistol grip to hold the torches !

Tripod $1.16ea
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33056858567.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dFh1EA9

Mount $0.65ea
https://www.ebay.com/itm/6Pcs-Universal-Bike-Flashlight-Mount-Holder-Light-Lamp-Torch-Clip-for-Tripod/273930259952?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&\_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

The quality of this tripod is awesome, many reviewers rated it as good or better then ones costing much much more for stability. The flat and legs are even rubberized to boot !

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Thanks EdT, I’m going to check this out.

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Thanks!

Interesting. Especially the mounts. I saw that on AliExpress, they are more expensive.

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Nice and in the true BLF spirit!

I actually bought a Smallrig superclamp,for the full price, i was to eager to get it and only found out half an hour later that they can be had for just a few dollar on AE :person_facepalming:

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I just checked the price for the SmallRig Superclamp …$26.00usd !
I just grabbed two of these smartphone mounts for $0.76 to use on these tripods, will use it with a lux meter app on my smartphone on one end and my torch on the other end to measure the brightness. Placing the tripod on the floor with 12” x 12” tiles will give easy way to calculate distance throw brightness.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Cell-Phone-Camera-Stand-Clip-Tripod-Holder-Mount-Adapter-For-Phone/332361364035?\_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3Da34e80b6fccf423184aa249288da5092%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D223710388573%26itm%3D332361364035%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&\_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1