The problem with that solution is that the top plate is not all that
stiff and will flex. I think that flex and the resultant pressure on the
outer edges of the shoes, rather than closer in where the pads are and
the structure is sturdier, is what causes the cracks. A sturdier shoe
would be fine, but I think would also require a bigger, stronger version
of the vee brace that holds the sync connection. It could have wings big
and stiff enough to support the top plate from beneath where the shoe
pressure falls.
Another solution might be a 'butterfly' support glued to the underside
of the top plate, but the bonding properties of the glue would be
crucial. I prefer the idea of something firmly screwed to the body
casting and the top plate (via the synch contact screw ring). Make
supports like that, buy some new shoes through Bill B. and you could be
all set for the next millenium!
Moose
Charles Sdunek wrote:
What I would really like to see, is someone machining or moulding
improved flash shoes that wouldnt crack and could support a flash
unit. Something a little more meaty so that it would seat more
firmly. The real question is, what is the cost in relation to the
price one could sell them for, and how many would one have to sell to
break even?
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