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efs4ever

GoPro Jaws Flex Clamp Mount FAAAAAAAK!

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I just received one today. My objective was a shorter flexible mount that could be placed on my mud flap platform or on a helmet.

The clamp that came with it is nicely heavy duty, and will be very handy for atypical mounting situations.

BUT....................

Like many people who fiddle with things, I removed the pinchy mount that was fastened to the flexible tube. It was held on by one screw, and I wanted to explore the possibility of adapting that end of the tube to a helmet without using MR. F&^%^^&G PINCHY mount.

Well, guess what?!? The thing was attached by one screw to a loose nut inside the impenetrable tube that, naturally, wasn't keyed, and fell into the tube never to be screwed again.

Do any of you know how to dis-assemble this device so I can get my nut onto the screw that holds Mr. Pinchy on?

Not only was it made in China, but it was prolly engineered there also.

>:(
Russell M. Webb D 7014
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Ok, for those who will suffer this problem in the future, here's how I fixed it.

I used a hair dryer as a low temp heat gun to soften and expand a plastic "joint" and then popped it apart. That gave me access to the nut, and I held it in place with the retractor on a Pilot pen. I heated the female part of the flex tube up again and popped it back together.

Shitty design.

:|

Russell M. Webb D 7014
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713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

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GoPro sticky mounts do not attach well to everything. My mudflap mount is made of some kind of composite that doesn't mate well with stickies. That's why I wanted it secure. Please share your ideas with me as you encounter the issues.

Thanks.
Russell M. Webb D 7014
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713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

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I make/sell a mudflap mount that slides under the mudflap and has an adapter that the sticky mount sticks to. The adapter is held on by a 1/4-20 screw so you can rotate/adjust it to any angle. You can also use a GoPro tripod mount, but that forces you to unscrew the case from the standard quick release, which I hate to have to do.
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efs4ever

Ok, for those who will suffer this problem in the future, here's how I fixed it.

I used a hair dryer as a low temp heat gun to soften and expand a plastic "joint" and then popped it apart.

Shitty design.

:|



For future reference no hair dryer needed, just pop it apart.

It's just the same as loc-line hose normally used supplying coolant to cutting heads etc. See here http://www.loc-line.com/

Plenty of opportunities to make your own mounts/lengths etc should you like to mess around with stuff like this.

Awesome design :-P

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***Ok, for those who will suffer this problem in the future, here's how I fixed it.

I used a hair dryer as a low temp heat gun to soften and expand a plastic "joint" and then popped it apart.

Shitty design.

:|





For future reference no hair dryer needed, just pop it apart.

It's just the same as loc-line hose normally used supplying coolant to cutting heads etc. See here http://www.loc-line.com/

Plenty of opportunities to make your own mounts/lengths etc should you like to mess around with stuff like this.

Awesome design :-P

Thank you. I guess I over reacted a bit. I've been using a ten inch stiff, but flexible, arm that I bought at B&H. I wanted about a five incher. I mount it on the bottom of a mudflap alti mount.

I'll check their web site.

Please share any of your innovations.
Russell M. Webb D 7014
Attorney at Law
713 385 5676
https://www.tdcparole.com

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