Moving on from December 2009.............
Since my PC crashed I haven't had my favourite utility - Canon Zoombrowser, so I'm using the Panasonic equivalent, which isn't quite as user friendly.
Hopefully when I get the data transferred from the old hard disc, it will reappear. But I can't find the install disc for Zoombrowser, and although I've looked on the Canon site, a trial download didn't give me what I wanted.
Anyway, I got to thinking about upgrading my windstop on two levels. 1)to optimise the size; 2) to professionalise the brackets. Easy enough in theory. First job was to measure twice and order the plastic from the Plastic Man.
So the first photo shows the relative sizes. On the left my original windstop. This is a new spare. On the right my version 3, which looks much bigger, even though the dimensions are only slightly bigger.
Next job was to cut some brackets from Aluminium. I've used 1.2mm. This might not be strong enough. We'll see after some road testing. I have some 2mm, but it's harder to work.
Brackets now cut out and awaiting finishing.
Cut out and shaped. It's very hard to get the bend in the same place on each bracket.
Trimmed with leather offcuts. Quite impressive eh?
Dome nuts and washers added.
Test fit.
More to follow.......................................
