Ikelite handle

Nice double duty solution for that size of housing. For a bigger heavier your handle would put a inward pull (stress) on the top of the handles and could stress the connection at the bottom.

Bill

An interesting observation Bill which I must consider if I should ever upgrade to a larger Ikelite housing. Thanks. Tim

An interesting observation Bill which I must consider if I should ever upgrade to a larger Ikelite housing. Thanks. Tim

The only mentioned this because I just repaired a handle set like that. Not a fun job, the handle is pined in place and the pin couldn't be removed, it broke the tray so the only option was to drill a new pin hole lower and install a extra Stainless pin. I then had to epoxy the broken tray area for extra support. Bigger rigs or rigs that get harsh handeling need a solid cross brace / handle.

Bill

My rig is a ike housing for a Sony a-350 DSLR, Two DS 160 strobes and ULCS bouyancy 8" arms. I need your advice regarding a good handle solution between the 2 handles placed on the tray. I imagine some alu tube crossing top of the housing.

A friend of mine made an extra handle of an alu tube attached to the first part of the arms just above the housing handles on my Ike housing. The tube is hollow, with the ends welded shut, so it also adds a little bit of lift. A bolt is welded to the mid part of the tube to allow attachment of my focus light on a ball ended arm, so the light can be easily directed in the direction I want. The tube adds stability to the rig, but the best part is that with the tube attached, it is so easy to handle the rig even during quite rough shore entries. I´ll post a picture of the set up the next time I assemble it.

Regards Bent C