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New Adjustable Device Mount - Build a Flexible Arm Stand For iPads, Tablets, eReaders

Our Adjustable Device Mount is a new and improved way to build a flexible arm stand for your iPad, tablet, eReader or other device.  It is spring-loaded and features soft rubber bumpers for a secure hold.  Accomodates devices up to 5/8" thick with one dimension between 5-1/2" and 11-1/2".

Adjustable Device Mount for building flexible gooseneck arm holders and stands

The Adjustable Device Mount attaches to SnakeClamp brand flexible gooseneck arms with a ball and socket arrangement.  This allows you to tilt, rotate and swivel your device for precise positioning:

Adjustable Device Mount attaches to our flexible gooseneck arms with a ball and socket arrangement
Simply pull the end brackets apart, insert your device and release.  As shown here this iPad can be attached across either the short or long dimension.  As long as the dimension is between 5-1/2" and 11-1/2" you can attach to it!  Here an iPad is attached across the long dimension:
iPad attached to Adjustable Device Mount across the long dimension
And here the same iPad is attached across the short dimension:
iPad attached to Adjustable Device Mount across the short dimension
Please contact us at support @ snakeclamp.com with any questions.

 

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New Adjustable Device Mount - Build a Flexible Arm Stand For iPads, Tablets, eReaders

Our Adjustable Device Mount is a new and improved way to build a flexible arm stand for your iPad, tablet, eReader or other device.  It is spring-loaded and features soft rubber bumpers for a secure hold.  Accomodates devices up to 5/8" thick with one dimension between 5-1/2" and 11-1/2".

Adjustable Device Mount for building flexible gooseneck arm holders and stands

The Adjustable Device Mount attaches to SnakeClamp brand flexible gooseneck arms with a ball and socket arrangement.  This allows you to tilt, rotate and swivel your device for precise positioning:

Adjustable Device Mount attaches to our flexible gooseneck arms with a ball and socket arrangement
Simply pull the end brackets apart, insert your device and release.  As shown here this iPad can be attached across either the short or long dimension.  As long as the dimension is between 5-1/2" and 11-1/2" you can attach to it!  Here an iPad is attached across the long dimension:
iPad attached to Adjustable Device Mount across the long dimension
And here the same iPad is attached across the short dimension:
iPad attached to Adjustable Device Mount across the short dimension
Please contact us at support @ snakeclamp.com with any questions.

 

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Silicone-Covered Flexible Gooseneck Tubes Have Arrived!

Recently we added black silicone as a finish option on our popular 18" light-duty flexible gooseneck tube. By April 2022 we will offer many of our gooseneck tube designs with black and/or light grey silicone coverings.
18" Light-duty flexible gooseneck tube covered in black silicone
18" Light-duty flexible gooseneck tube with black silicone covering
Silicone is widely used in the healthcare industry because of it's ability to be cleaned and sanitized. As you know a flexible gooseneck tube without a covering has plenty of cracks and crevices for germs to hide! We also have customers who need to use their flexible goosenecks in wet or damp environments.  While the gooseneck itself can rust if exposed to moisture, our new silicone covering will help to protect it. The silicone extends from end to end and can be sealed with a silicone caulk if you need it really watertight.
Since the silicone covers the end adapter slot cuts (flat spots for holding with a wrench) and set screw hole you will need to "roll back" the silicone for access. It's easy to do using your two thumbs like this:
Use your thumbs to roll back the silicone covering and expose the end adapters
Roll back the silicone with your thumbs to expose the slot cuts and set screw hole
While some customers will still prefer the beautiful look of our chrome-plated flexible gooseneck tubes we have found that a raw (bare metal - no plating, painting, etc) gooseneck provides the best bending and "stay put" performance (our silicone-covered goosenecks are raw). This is because a gooseneck holds it's position due to the friction between the inner spring wire and outer wire. Unless the painting or plating process is done to exacting standards, painting or plating can interfere with this friction and result in "rebound" (the gooseneck can bounce back from the set position) or cracking and popping noises.
Silicone-covered gooseneck tubes will allow us to provide you with consistently top quality products that will perform well and last for many years.

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Silicone-Covered Flexible Gooseneck Tubes Have Arrived!

Recently we added black silicone as a finish option on our popular 18" light-duty flexible gooseneck tube. By April 2022 we will offer many of our gooseneck tube designs with black and/or light grey silicone coverings.
18" Light-duty flexible gooseneck tube covered in black silicone
18" Light-duty flexible gooseneck tube with black silicone covering
Silicone is widely used in the healthcare industry because of it's ability to be cleaned and sanitized. As you know a flexible gooseneck tube without a covering has plenty of cracks and crevices for germs to hide! We also have customers who need to use their flexible goosenecks in wet or damp environments.  While the gooseneck itself can rust if exposed to moisture, our new silicone covering will help to protect it. The silicone extends from end to end and can be sealed with a silicone caulk if you need it really watertight.
Since the silicone covers the end adapter slot cuts (flat spots for holding with a wrench) and set screw hole you will need to "roll back" the silicone for access. It's easy to do using your two thumbs like this:
Use your thumbs to roll back the silicone covering and expose the end adapters
Roll back the silicone with your thumbs to expose the slot cuts and set screw hole
While some customers will still prefer the beautiful look of our chrome-plated flexible gooseneck tubes we have found that a raw (bare metal - no plating, painting, etc) gooseneck provides the best bending and "stay put" performance (our silicone-covered goosenecks are raw). This is because a gooseneck holds it's position due to the friction between the inner spring wire and outer wire. Unless the painting or plating process is done to exacting standards, painting or plating can interfere with this friction and result in "rebound" (the gooseneck can bounce back from the set position) or cracking and popping noises.
Silicone-covered gooseneck tubes will allow us to provide you with consistently top quality products that will perform well and last for many years.

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Custom-Made Flexible Gooseneck Arm Bedside Reading Lamps

A crafty customer recently sent us pictures of his custom bedside flexible arm reading lamps built with SnakeClamp components:

Custom bedside flexible arm reading lamps built with SnakeClamp components

 

While the lamp head is not ours, these were made with our Square Base, 12" Rigid Arm and 24" Flexible Gooseneck Arms. To allow for internal wiring our Lamp Nipples were also used.

Here is another view:

Custom flexible arm bedside reading lamps made with SnakeClamp components

Note that our Square Base does not come with mounting holes (but our smaller Plate Mount does), so obviously if you want to build your own custom reading lamps you will need some basic metalworking skills!

These custom lamps just look awesome!  If you have pictures of your project built with SnakeClamp components please send them to support @ snakeclamp.com so that we can inspire others to build cool stuff.

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Custom-Made Flexible Gooseneck Arm Bedside Reading Lamps

A crafty customer recently sent us pictures of his custom bedside flexible arm reading lamps built with SnakeClamp components:

Custom bedside flexible arm reading lamps built with SnakeClamp components

 

While the lamp head is not ours, these were made with our Square Base, 12" Rigid Arm and 24" Flexible Gooseneck Arms. To allow for internal wiring our Lamp Nipples were also used.

Here is another view:

Custom flexible arm bedside reading lamps made with SnakeClamp components

Note that our Square Base does not come with mounting holes (but our smaller Plate Mount does), so obviously if you want to build your own custom reading lamps you will need some basic metalworking skills!

These custom lamps just look awesome!  If you have pictures of your project built with SnakeClamp components please send them to support @ snakeclamp.com so that we can inspire others to build cool stuff.

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Creating Beautiful Light Fixtures with SnakeClamp Flexible Gooseneck Tubing

We recently received some pictures from a woodworking customer who used our 18" Heavy-Duty Flexible Gooseneck Tubes in Black to fabricate a custom flexible arm light fixture.  To say that we were impressed is an understatement!

SnakeClamp 18" heavy-duty flexible gooseneck tubes used to make custom light fixture

This custom fixture was made from a 14' long piece of driftwood found on the shores of Lake Huron.  Although our flexible gooseneck tubes have female threaded end adapters, you can use our lamp nipples so that you can pull wires through and attach the gooseneck with a nut.

Here is another view of this beautiful fixture:

Custom flexible arm light fixture made with SnakeClamp flexible gooseneck tubes

Should you find yourself on the southern end of Lake Huron in Canada, stop by Lake Life Studio (a glass studio) and see it for yourself!

Here is one more view of Lake Life Studio:

Custom flexible gooseneck arm light fixture on display in Lake Life Studio

We'd love to share your flexible gooseneck arm projects with our customers! Whether it's art or you've solved a unique mounting and positioning challenge please send your pictures to support @ snakeclamp.com.  Thanks!

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Creating Beautiful Light Fixtures with SnakeClamp Flexible Gooseneck Tubing

We recently received some pictures from a woodworking customer who used our 18" Heavy-Duty Flexible Gooseneck Tubes in Black to fabricate a custom flexible arm light fixture.  To say that we were impressed is an understatement!

SnakeClamp 18" heavy-duty flexible gooseneck tubes used to make custom light fixture

This custom fixture was made from a 14' long piece of driftwood found on the shores of Lake Huron.  Although our flexible gooseneck tubes have female threaded end adapters, you can use our lamp nipples so that you can pull wires through and attach the gooseneck with a nut.

Here is another view of this beautiful fixture:

Custom flexible arm light fixture made with SnakeClamp flexible gooseneck tubes

Should you find yourself on the southern end of Lake Huron in Canada, stop by Lake Life Studio (a glass studio) and see it for yourself!

Here is one more view of Lake Life Studio:

Custom flexible gooseneck arm light fixture on display in Lake Life Studio

We'd love to share your flexible gooseneck arm projects with our customers! Whether it's art or you've solved a unique mounting and positioning challenge please send your pictures to support @ snakeclamp.com.  Thanks!

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