Could the ball be locked within a full turn of the big knob? I see there is no third knob for adjusting the tension of the ball movement.
1534070
The ball is is loosened or locked by turning the larger knob on the pedestal. Be gentle you don't have to throttle or muscle it. Counter-clockwise on the knob to loosen, clockwise to tighten.The pedestal itself can be loosened/tightened for rotation with the smaller knob that is attached to the pedestalComment: This is a simple task.Read the instructions if these efforts can not be figured out upon taking out of the box . Take 5 minutes to tinker with it before you mount your camera get angry and start throwing things; something I do not recommend :). Merry Christmas!
1534071
I'm not 100% sure what you mean, but I'll try. The big knob will tighten the ball in about half a turn. It is very sensitive, which I like. With that said, you can easily adjust it to either be tight or completely locked. The 2nd knob is for the panning function for taking videos.
1534072
The ball is is loosened or locked by turning the larger knob on the pedestal. Be gentle you don't have to throttle or muscle it. Counter-clockwise on the knob to loosen, clockwise to tighten. The pedestal itself can be loosened/tightened for rotation with the smaller knob that is attached to the pedestal Comment: This is a simple task.Read the instructions if these efforts can not be figured out upon taking out of the box . Take 5 minutes to tinker with it before you mount your camera get angry and start throwing things; something I do not recommend :). Merry Christmas!
434668
What we ended up doing is taking a very big flat-bladed screwdriver and wedging it in between one side of the hex bolt and the metal of the bottom bar. We then used a great big wrench to turn the ball to tighten it. (So we turned the ball and held the nut in place as opposed to holding the ball still and turning the nut). Doing it this way did mar the rubbery covering of the unit a little, but it also got the job done.
1402600
None that I know of, but I never looked. The twist to lock mechanism seemed to be opposite to what I expoected, but now that I am used to it, I make length adjustments almost instantly without thinking about it. To tighten the pole turn the metal pole below the plastic connector. The plastic connector itself does not turn, it is just a dust cover!
959044
You can, but the corners are not sloped, so I suspect the ball will get stuck often
1094580
Mine came with enough tension such that it would not swivel unless tapped (with no socket attached) or moved by hand. There is a giant hex head bolt going through the swivel that you could probably tighten to adjust tension.
987531
No, I do not have a problem using the knob. Sometimes I overshoot the knob, but easily readjustable.
1925726
There is no way to push the round knob in this model. There are trippers mounted on the knob to provide ON/OFF events when the motor rotates the knob. Three-way Off/on/AUTO override switch provides continuous on or off positions. More details are here: http://www.intermatic.com/en/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/MechanicalTimers/KM2/KM2ST2G.aspx
1236860
It will not move without you turning the tension wheel to open or close as you want.
1409641
Yes and yes. The lock knob locks the ball in pretty much any position you can imagine by looking at where the slot is. I ran an LED light on it just tonight on a horizontal extension from a light stand, set the light back upright by putting the ball head stem in the slot and was able to rotate the light around it 360 degrees. I have several of these ball heads. The Neewer is not the cheapest, but it is the best made. It is substantial and heavy. It won't let you down.
1359438
I haven't, but I can see where it could happen if the instructions aren't followed, or if you're not careful. Putting the right amount of tension requires finding the right spot, the right distance from the door for the base. Once I found that spot, it's simple and safe for my (cheap) knob. The bar's mechanism is pretty sturdy, so if you crank on the handle, the doorknob will give before the ratchet mechanism. Just follow the instructions, find the right spot on the floor, and you'll be fine.
1769763
Is the knob slipping or clicking when you try to turn it? If so, you're simply turning it the wrong direction. It shouldn't be over tightened due to its design.
1118369
I'd return it as defective. Once you have it flush with the ball it should lock in place and be very difficult to remove.
1593309
You could use this if you buy the piece that the ball goes inside, but you could not turn aound.
1566547
There is a pull and twist pin that will either keep the rocking movement locked, or allow for continuous rocking. The pin handle is a little difficult to engage/disengage.
1786386
Yes, I had some problem with this. There is a solid steel, square rod that runs from the knob on one side, to the knob on the other side of the door. If it is a little too long, it will cause friction in the turning mechanism and lead to the problem you are seeing. I corrected this via trial and error with a bench grinder removing about a 1/16 of an inch each time from the length of the rod, you don't want it too short either!
1731347
No, nothing stops it. To flip the balls you slide it all the way off then turn it over and slip it back on.
1342733
Simply, No. Sorry. You should also know that I'm not thrilled with it; in fact, very disappointed. It doesn't generate enough resistance to be worthwhile, despite the highest "8" setting. And when I tried to contact the manufacturer to ask about any additional, internal (i.e., inside the mechanism) adjustment possibilities, they never responded.