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Looking for flexible metal pipe thingy stuff.

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Looking for flexible metal pipe thingy stuff.

Post by Emo »

I'm looking for some stiff but bendable metal piping that's about 15cm (or there abouts in diameter). I want to to use as a flexible arm to mount either a laptop or computer screen on in the Landcruiser. Does anyone know where I can get a metre or two of this stuff from?.
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Post by sudso »

You mean like that convaluted flexible exhaust or intake piping that trucks have? Its usually stainless steel and expensive though.
Any trucking store or workshop would probably have some.
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Post by taspatrol »

i think he means those little flexible arms i think i have seen them in hospitals and vets. i dont think they will be stiff enough to hold a lappy thoe
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Post by v6hilux »

There is stuff, like used for the arm of a boom mike. I think the weight of a screen may be too much, and that coupled with constant vibrations could make it very loose.

This is what we use at work;

http://www.avgiant.com/Shure-515SBG18XF ... gory=26809
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Post by Tom0 »

I have a mic 'gooseneck' if that's what you mean..

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Cheap ($13) but I only used it to make a map light (and put my handsfree kit microphone on the end too, so i can move it nearer to my mouth when it's tres-noisey)

It wouldn't hold a laptop. A phone, maybe.

I got it at jaycar http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID ... &SUBCATID=
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Post by bru21 »

company makes them is called RAMS

they are sold through jinny appleseed GPS in Brisbane
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Post by Emo »

Tom0 wrote:I have a mic 'gooseneck' if that's what you mean..

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Like that, but thicker.
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Post by Tom0 »

That's about as think as my middle finger, perhaps a bit thicker.
I didn't know they made them thicker than that.
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Post by Pinball »

bru21 wrote:company makes them is called RAMS

they are sold through jinny appleseed GPS in Brisbane
x2... RAM mount it..

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Post by Braudy »

x3 Yeah RAM MOUNT is the go . Well designed and built gear. And they make mounts for laptops !

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Post by Tom0 »

Be prepared though: they cost a small fortune. Good gear though
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