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Re: Details of Benbo ball head?

by bugbear <bugbear@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 16, 2008 at 12:10 PM

bugbear wrote:
> Chris Malcolm wrote:
>> In rec.photo.digital bugbear <bugbear@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
> 
> I was hoping to get the job done cheaper than that ;-)
> 
> I've gone through a similar exercise for a bolt
> for a Gitzo, and didn't much like the price
> of a single bolt!!
> 
>
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.photo.digital/browse_thread/thread/cd1f23bf89e8735a/c8f512fb34edad03#c8f512fb34edad03

> 
> 
> The Gitzo bolt I eventually got almost works in the Benbo;
> but 3/8" section is a little too long.
> 
> But I have taps, dies and files in my workshop... (no lathe)

I finally did a cheap job; I'm using a
simple 1/4" bolt, with a large nut on the back for tightening.
The bolt is made captive in the tripod-head-plate
by a simple rubber 'O' ring, costing 5 pence (UK).

    BugBear
 




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Details of Benbo ball head?
bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-12 10:56:19 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
Chris Malcolm <cam@[EM  2008-05-12 11:29:46 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-12 13:26:50 
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bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-13 10:00:30 
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bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-13 10:14:20 
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"Tzortzakakis Dimitr  2008-05-13 17:10:15 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-13 15:26:32 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
Jürgen Exner <jurgenex  2008-05-13 14:37:49 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-14 11:20:53 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
Allen <allen@[EMAIL PR  2008-05-13 11:59:38 
Re: Details of Benbo ball head?
bugbear <bugbear@[EMAI  2008-05-16 12:10:34 

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