Pro V8 Flexible Arm to Flexible!

lrossel · Oct 3, 2009

Hi guys,

I just bring a brand new Pro V8 Led, with the Flex Mount Ball w/ Extended Stem.

I tried it this friday in a dive, but I notice that the flex arm is too flexible. The Pro V8 didn't keep its position... and it was a real problem to keep it aimed to the subjects.

Do you know any way to make it more tight?

Ikelite Staff · Oct 5, 2009

I have used the flex arm and Pro-V8 extensively and have not experienced any problems with it being too loose. Is there a particular part of the arm that seems to have too much give? Such as where it attaches to the ball with stem, or in the middle of the arm?

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
IKELITE Underwater Systems

lrossel · Oct 5, 2009

The loosest part is in the middle, there are at least 4 segments in the middle that can't hold the position underwater.

I have a picture of how I installed it in the housing

All the PVC fitting is really fixed and glued, with no movement at all.

EastEndDiver · Oct 7, 2009

Not knowing the diameter of the arm which is "loose" ,I would try heat shrink tubing over the entire arm .You can get heat shrink tubing for sizes up to 1+ inch in diameter.The heat shrink tubing will stabilize the loose parts and is slightly flexible.If it does not work you can just remove it or if you need the arm to be stiffer just add another piece over it.All you need is a hair dryer to "shrink" the tubing.

Ikelite Staff · Oct 7, 2009

The heat shrink sounds like a good idea!

Or you may contact your local distributor and ask for replacement "pop-beads.":
Ikelite Dealers

Regards,
Jean / Ikelite
IKELITE Underwater Systems

lrossel · Oct 8, 2009

Thanks for the tip EastEndDiver and Jean.

Before to bother my friends of Marensepia, I'll try the hair dryer method.

Thanks again.

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