I would like to know more about the roller cam lock. Can you just sort of angle the rope out of the cam?
1560864
if you pull it straight it will lock to prevent the load from dropping. If you pull it out at an angle, you can lower the load- We have been using them to raise a lot of heaters to a high ceiling and they work great.
961074
I have no problem doing this. It's not going to angle straight down, but maybe 45° or so is doable. Tip: If the top part ever gets a little loose, just look at it closely, you can tighten it up pretty easily and make it rock solid. At first I thought this tripod was junk until I realized you can tighten the top part.
2015967
There is an adjustable strap that can limit the angle. There is no locking mechanism but yes you can set a maximum incline by adjusting the strap.
1256461
The loop sticking off the side is the lock. To lock the rope in place simply turn it loose. To unlock pull down and hold the hope out to the side to lower your game
2015965
There's no locking mechanism to control your angle. There's an adjustable strap to control the angle.
989522
Once you get the set-screw and locking nut adjusted properly, the cam lock works perfectly. It is all in the set-up. I now have 2 of these, I think they are just great. Your mileage may vary.
1123914
Yes. There are tutorials online to show you how to shorten it -- cut the hook off and reset the hook with the tool provided. The rope tightens like a chinese finger trap --if you push back on it to loosen it, it will come out.
1041950
Yes, simply hold down the button on the controller for about 1-2 seconds and let go, but with mine I've notice that it doesn't stay locked for long especially with long exposer time lapse photos, for example: 30 second exposer over a period of an hour, it only took about 3-4 photos every time, I eventually had to babysit the shutter release and my camera to make sure it was actually taking the photos... It could be just mine that's defective... Still works great though!
42658
Cam locks are usually key cylinders like you find in a bike lock. These poles have quick release levers that do require some hand & finger strength. They do have a tightening screw so the tension can be adjusted. they have never accidentally opened for us.
659946
I couldn't work mine until I tried one rope at a time. I think I could pull at a bit of an angle then.
2060537
The baby pin has a 1/4 20 thread on it. Most cameras have the same size on them. Technically, you could. It won't provide optimal results, but you can and you can probably get some cool effects. You can't really position the camera without at least a ball mount on it. That may give you more flexibility. Also, I wouldn't put a big rig on it. Just smaller cams.
1648029
if you attached it to a video head you can tilt the head and it will angle the camera up or down.
2118085
theres a pin that holds it on the pole. You could put steel cable through it and use a lock.
489439
It doesn't have a locking feature. It relies on friction against the surface it's resting on to keep it from slipping. If I'm not mistaken, I believe the manufacturer has a maximum angle for which it can be safely used.
2282782
It can be a bit tricky. But once you get it figured out it will be a breeze. Lets see if i can help. First off make sure you have the rope and pulleys set up correctly. Look at the photo on the package, it helped me as i got mine all messed up. It also works best with a load on it. Hard to lock and unlock with out a load. With some weight on it you should be able to pull up on rope, when you want to lock it just pull into narrow groove on locking pulley bar. the bar will then raise up and lock. To release pull down on rope and slowly lower load while you keep rope in locking bar in the larger part of bar. It works best for me to keep pulley and hoisting rope facing the same direction. If you are at an angle or off set, it wants to lock. Built in safety feature i guess. I use one of these for a deer hanger and i also use two for hoisting my kayak up to the ceiling for storage. Just practice a little with some weight on it and watch how it all works together. You will get it.. Hope this helps
537129
Yes, when the four sections are extended, you twist the shaft of the smaller section about 2 or 3 degrees and it locks the two sections into place. Very quick - about 3 seconds to complete. There is no wobble or chatter. Extremely light, but sturdy. I used it while skiing in Denver with a GoPro and was amazed at how steady the video turned out. There is no "lock" at the head, where the camera mount pivots, but there is sufficient friction/grip to hold a GoPro in a set position even if you are moving or bouncing. At only 12" long, it's easy to stuff into a back pocket or small backpack. You could even strap it to your leg/boot with some velcro straps if needed. Nice buy. Yes, when the four sections are extended, you twist the shaft of the smaller section about 2 or 3 degrees and it locks the two sections into place. Very quick - about 3 seconds to complete. There is no wobble or chatter. Extremely light, but sturdy. I used it while skiing in Denver with a GoPro and was amazed at how steady the video turned out. There is no "lock" at the head, where the camera mount pivots, but there is sufficient friction/grip to hold a GoPro in a set position even if you are moving or bouncing. At only 12" long, it's easy to stuff into a back pocket or small... » Read More Yes, when the four sections are extended, you twist the shaft of the smaller section about 2 or 3 degrees and it locks the two sections into place. Very quick - about 3 seconds to complete. There is no wobble or chatter. Extremely light, but sturdy. I used it while skiing in Denver with a GoPro and was amazed at how steady the video turned out. There is no "lock" at the head, where the camera mount pivots, but there is sufficient friction/grip to hold a GoPro in a set position even if you are moving or bouncing. At only 12" long, it's easy to stuff into a back pocket or small backpack. You could even strap it to your leg/boot with some velcro straps if needed. Nice buy. « Show Less
76868
You use the normal strapping points on your camera. See the little loop things on the upper left of the picture? Those go through the hard points (I can't remember the name of the knot right now, but it's where you shove the loop through the hard point, then tuck the clip through the loop). You could use one or both hard points as you prefer.