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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and online ordering. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Images of Version I of the VML Bracket can be found here

I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please visit http://www.vmlbracket.com.



Mar 11, 2012 at 08:57 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Images of Version I of the VML Bracket can be found here

I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please visit http://www.vmlbracket.com.



Mar 04, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Images of Version I of the VML Bracket can be found here

Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Mar 04, 2012 at 12:37 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

Images of Version I of the VML Bracket can be found here

Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Mar 04, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Mar 02, 2012 at 11:25 PM
joejack
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Mar 02, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com.

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Dec 02, 2011 at 05:54 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


**** UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com. ****

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Dec 02, 2011 at 05:53 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


<bold>**** UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com. ****</bold>

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Dec 02, 2011 at 05:52 PM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


<b>**** UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com. ****</b>

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Dec 02, 2011 at 05:52 PM
joejack
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


**** UPDATE 12/1/2011: I just launched my new website today which has all the details on version 2 of my VML Bracket including detailed pictures, a blog outlining the process of creating the VML Bracket, and the option to pre-order. The website address is http://www.vmlbracket.com. ****

As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Dec 02, 2011 at 05:50 PM
joejack
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. The bracket comes with an 18\" heavy duty velcro cinch strap and a wing nut for securing the VML to the bracket. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



Oct 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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New VB Mini Lithium Bracket Available


As most of you who own a AB/Paul Buff Vagabond Mini Lithium already know, the clamp that is included with the battery pack is basically worthless. And while the idea of the clamp is a nice thought, it simply doesn’t work as well as we all would like.

One of the more common fixes is to attach the battery pack to some sort of super or nano clamp using a threaded stud screwed into the 1/4” insert in the back of the Mini Lithium. But, unfortunately, the Mini Lithium wasn’t designed to be mounted in this way as there is no internal support around the threaded insert to support the weight of the battery pack. Eventually the plastic surrounding the threaded hole will break...it’s just a matter of time.

As a professional photographer who uses the Mini Lithium quite extensively, I have tried nearly every solution I could find for alternative methods of securely mounting the Mini Lithium to a light stand with no success. Some of the solutions were too labor intensive, some weren’t stable enough, and some could eventually do harm to the battery pack.

I began to get frustrated that no one (including AB) had come up with some sort of true mounting bracket for the Mini. Simply wrapping the battery pack sling around a light stand knob just wasn’t working anymore. So....I decided to design one myself, and have it fabricated. The design is simple...basically a sturdy L-bracket that securely holds the Mini Lithium and attaches it to a light stand. Also incorporated into the back plate of the bracket are three holes for attaching a super or nano clamp to the bracket at varying heights. See the pictures below:

















































Due to production costs (having something made is much more costly than I anticipated), I had a limited number of brackets made initially with more brackets in the queue to be manufactured in the coming weeks. I’m not trying to “sell” these brackets on this forum, but wanted to start to let people know that there’s an alternative now to mounting the Mini Lithium that is far superior to anything else that’s out there.

If you’re interested in the bracket, please PM me and I can give you more information and we can discuss things further.



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