In rec.photo.digital bugbear <bugbear@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I just lucked into a Benbo 1 tripod at a car boot
> sale, for a delightful price.
> When I got it home, I discovered that the
> tightening heads for the column and legs
> didn't move smoothly; however since I also
> enjoy tuning and restoring handtools,
> I simply removed the knobs, which have a
> simple 1/4" thread, ran a bottoming tap up
> and down the hole, and ran a cleaning die
> down the bolt, which removed some loose plastic
> "flash" in 2 of the knobs. The tightening knobs now
> run beautifully; 1/2 a turn from slack to solid.
> I have found that other people have complained
> of this stickiness, so I guess Benbo's QA could
> do with improvement. Not a big task for me
> and my workshop though :-)
> The tripod has a ball head. This has a simple rectangular plate,
> with a hole, partially threaded 3/8". There is no bolt
> or tightener.
> So - can anyone with a similar head give me details
> or source for the camera holding bolt?
The spare bolts for many kinds of plate are interchangeable. It'll be
much easier to find one that will do rather than the very specific one
that's missing. Take the plate to a good camera shop.
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Chris Malcolm cam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
DoD #205
IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK
[http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/]
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