Jon Hope writes:
> I picked up a new to me Manfrotto 055CD tripod today, complete with 029
> head. All for the measly sum of $150 AUD (erm approx $3.24 USD).
Well done. That's not a bad price, either. I have the same combination and
it's rock solid even for medium format (except at full extension).
> It has a problem with the bottom clamps. They need adjusting, as the bottom
> leg thingies will slip upwards when weight is applied. Can anyone tell me
> how to go about adjusting them?
It's dead easy. Opposite the clamp lever there should be a little nut with a
plastic cover-thing on it. Remove the plastic thing and don't lose it. Tighten
the nut with the appropriate size socket wrench (I forget what size you need).
The nut must be aligned correctly for the little plastic thing to go back on
properly. Its primary function is to stop the nut coming loose again. If it
doesn't go all the way on, just turn the nut a little tighter/looser (we're talking
less than 1/6th of a turn) so it lines up with the moulded hexagonal cavity in
the plastic thing. You can probably do this by turning the clamp lever back
& forth while pressing the plastic thing on.
The plastic thing's tab needs to sit properly in its slot or it will fall off and the
nut will come loose again. I found this out the hard way, I was lucky enough
to get my hands on a replacement pretty easily.
I hope I haven't confused you too much ;) It's a lot easier than I make it
sound.
Cheers,
- Dave
David A. Mann, B.E.
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"Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up,
while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield
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