Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? at DVinfo.net

Josh Hayes · January 1st, 2020, 10:30 PM

Without explanation: Anyone know of a simple way to attach an allen wrench to a piece of equipment? More permanent that a piece of tape.

With Explanation:
Hi folks. Over the years I've collected 4 different handheld rig setups. 3 that are were fairly budget like and one fancy custom built one that was so damn heavy I can barely use it. For run and gun (I don't exactly do the kind of shooting that has a first AC {or any AC}) it's murder on the body.

Anyway, believe it or not my favorite is pre-cage and all that. It's this oldish foldable Neweer rig (see image attached). Love the damn thing. Anyway, It hasn't ever been a huge problem but it absolutely needs an allen wrench to adjust a few elements. While I've always had one in my production backpack, I'd LOVE it if there was some way to have a super simply setup that had an allen wrench attached. Just a little plastic nub to slide it into or something. I could keep it on the bottom underneath the baseplate or something. Something snugly attached so it isn't swinging around while I'm moving and creating sound or additional slight tremors.

Dave Baker · January 2nd, 2020, 04:17 AM

It depends on the size of the Allen key as to whether you could buy a spring clip small enough for it (the ones I'm thinking of are called Terry clips here), but this might be a good use for some Sugru to make a rubber clip, maybe even one that will pop into one of the holes in the rig if you're good enough with the Sugru. Good luck!

Josh Hayes · January 2nd, 2020, 01:58 PM

Hi Dave. I don't have the millimeter measurement but snapped this pic on the way out the door. Small size. Useful for bicycles and smaller pieces of film equipment I find. I'll look up Terry Clips now.

Patrick Tracy · January 2nd, 2020, 09:17 PM

Drill a slightly undersized hole in a rubber block and cable tie that to the frame.

Josh Hayes · January 2nd, 2020, 09:51 PM

Forgive my ignorance, but can you buy small-ish rubber block materials?

Amazon

Pete Cofrancesco · January 2nd, 2020, 10:46 PM

how about super glueing a magnet? allen wrenches are made out of steel right?

Patrick Tracy · January 3rd, 2020, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh Hayes

Forgive my ignorance, but can you buy small-ish rubber block materials?

https://www.amazon.com/rubber-block/...c-20/din02c-20

It might be hard to buy one piece, but I'm sure you could buy a bag full of them. But it's more the kind of thing I'd salvage off something.

https://www.autobodytoolmart.com//eq...8-p-33912.aspx

Josh Hayes · January 3rd, 2020, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Cofrancesco

how about super glueing a magnet? allen wrenches are made out of steel right?

I hadn't thought of that. That might work. This handheld rig is metal so as long as a magnet was strong (and assuming it would attract an Allen Wrench, I might not even need to super glue it. That's a really interesting idea I hadn't thought of.

Josh Hayes · January 3rd, 2020, 07:24 PM

That's true. I can look around the house and see if I have anything available. Would be kind of silly to order a bunch of something I only need one of. The magnet idea might be a bit easier (if it works).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Tracy

It might be hard to buy one piece, but I'm sure you could buy a bag full of them. But it's more the kind of thing I'd salvage off something.

https://www.autobodytoolmart.com//eq...8-p-33912.aspx

Pete Cofrancesco · January 3rd, 2020, 08:16 PM

You can get magnets at Home Depot or any other hardware store. I’ve seen 3 types: super powerful ones size shape of coins, then the standard black ones for the refrigerator and finally soft flexible one in roll or sheet.

January 1st, 2020, 10:30 PM	#1
Josh Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 264	Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? Without explanation: Anyone know of a simple way to attach an allen wrench to a piece of equipment? More permanent that a piece of tape. With Explanation: Hi folks. Over the years I've collected 4 different handheld rig setups. 3 that are were fairly budget like and one fancy custom built one that was so damn heavy I can barely use it. For run and gun (I don't exactly do the kind of shooting that has a first AC {or any AC}) it's murder on the body. Anyway, believe it or not my favorite is pre-cage and all that. It's this oldish foldable Neweer rig (see image attached). Love the damn thing. Anyway, It hasn't ever been a huge problem but it absolutely needs an allen wrench to adjust a few elements. While I've always had one in my production backpack, I'd LOVE it if there was some way to have a super simply setup that had an allen wrench attached. Just a little plastic nub to slide it into or something. I could keep it on the bottom underneath the baseplate or something. Something snugly attached so it isn't swinging around while I'm moving and creating sound or additional slight tremors. Attached Thumbnails

January 2nd, 2020, 04:17 AM	#2
Dave Baker Major Player Join Date: May 2014 Location: Brandon, England Posts: 461	Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? It depends on the size of the Allen key as to whether you could buy a spring clip small enough for it (the ones I'm thinking of are called Terry clips here), but this might be a good use for some Sugru to make a rubber clip, maybe even one that will pop into one of the holes in the rig if you're good enough with the Sugru. Good luck!

January 2nd, 2020, 01:58 PM	#3
Josh Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 264	Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? Hi Dave. I don't have the millimeter measurement but snapped this pic on the way out the door. Small size. Useful for bicycles and smaller pieces of film equipment I find. I'll look up Terry Clips now. Attached Thumbnails

January 2nd, 2020, 09:17 PM	#4
Patrick Tracy Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lafayette, Colorado Posts: 167	Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? Drill a slightly undersized hole in a rubber block and cable tie that to the frame. __________________ Boulder Sound Guy website Boulder Sound Guy on YouTube

January 2nd, 2020, 09:51 PM	#5
Josh Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 264	Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? Forgive my ignorance, but can you buy small-ish rubber block materials? Amazon Amazon

January 2nd, 2020, 10:46 PM	#6
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? how about super glueing a magnet? allen wrenches are made out of steel right?

January 3rd, 2020, 08:16 PM	#10
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	Re: Allen Wrench holder attachement for rig? You can get magnets at Home Depot or any other hardware store. I’ve seen 3 types: super powerful ones size shape of coins, then the standard black ones for the refrigerator and finally soft flexible one in roll or sheet.