I noticed from the photos on the reverse side of the leg position locks, I see a gray part that has a half circle. Is that made from plastic or metal? Also, with the leg screw locks themselves are they plastic or metal? One last one. The ball head with...
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The gray part on the opposite side of the position locks is plastic but it seems to be just there to hold the leg release button in place. The leg screw locks are metal as are all of the important load-bearing parts. The ball itself seems to be plastic, but that's kind of understandable given how these things work. The ball socket is metal, but I can't be certain about the ball safety lock; it's covered with rubber and I can't see what's under it. What I can tell you is that this tripod is very sturdy and well built. I've had a camera and lens with a combined weight of at least four pounds mounted on it and it locks down well and stays in place.
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The brackets on mine are metal, there is a plastic ring to protect your legs (I assume) from the hardware. They are right under the bracket, they serve no purpose other than safety though. It is very strong and steady. If it is plastic on yours I would call them, and complain. I wouldn't think plastic would last at all.
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This is majority metal, the red lock switch is plastic. Thanks for choosing AMBOSALES
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I spoke to my brother-in-law and he drilled a hole in various tables (he moves the lamp around a lot) and was able to put the "screw" part in those holes and tighten the clamp really tight. All parts are metal, not plastic. He thinks it is a really good product. I hope this helps you and sorry for the delay.
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The part that wraps around the metal ball head is plastic. It it were made out of metal, it would be too heavy for my monopod.
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That's a good question, I wondered the same thing, I did a search at different sites using the model number, what I found out is that the picture is in error, there is a button in the middle of the knob to turn to lock it. It's a really nice lock set. hope i answered your question clearly
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Not sure of the metal content....the forearm cuffs are held on with bolt/nuts. The nuts have come off repeatedly....contacted the company and they told us to use lock tight...they seem to be working good now.
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The gears are enclosed in a plastic sleeve. I'd guess plastic, but I cannot tell. Do NOT purchase this product until you've read my earlier comments on the opening/closing door not closing!
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hi Dennis! I wouldn't call it a "lock" it is more of a positive stop if you will, the end of each slide has a small plastic clip that acts like a spring; and at each end (close or open) there is a small recess on wich those plastic clips "lock" and that is what they call the lock
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It is made from a very hard clear acrylic plastic. It pulls apart into two pieces and you will set your ball inside and slide it back together. If you need any assistance you can reach us at 507-722-2601. ~Kind regards from Jane at OnFireGuy~
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No. There is no true locking position, however there is a point in which the legs will cease to pull out.
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Notice the hex cap in the middle. that is a small wrench to adjust tension on the leg locking devises. I had one leg that was still a little loose and that wrench fixed it up just fine. Just pull it off the leg to use it. It has the added advantage of probably breaking if you try to over tighten the nut. I did have a problem with the swivel head. The portrait/landscape swivel bracket's knob to lock it tight allowed to still wiggle slightly no matter how hard the knob was tightened down. Talked to Lee at customer service and he sent me a new head immediately. Didn't even ask for the old head back. Excellent response, but I haven't received it yet to see if it had the same problem or not. It looks like a good product for the price but I wouldn't want to carry it very far. Good luck with it, Dan
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All the wheels are plastic, and yes the turn of you lock the bottom middle wheel in position. The middle wheel is there to allow you to pivot the car but you can lock the middle wheel up to allow the front ones to roll regularly. Hope this helps.
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G. Duncan - The tubular portions are metal but any knobs & adjustment levers are plastic. The screws themselves are metal, but are set in molded plastic. It's held up well over the last 2yrs though. Especially for its price.
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The screw is solid plastic but didn't fit my fan motor (wrong size). I suggest that you plan to find your own replacement screw because different fan motors often have different threads. Some are American Standard, some are metric and there are different sizes of both. The metal cover is great and should last for many years. I'm sorry I didn't get it sooner rather than those poor quality plastic ones from Home Depot.----------Good luck and have a great week end.
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It appears to be a metal 'tab' - I thought I was having a problem with one of the wheel locks and called CS right away. They immediately sent me replacement locking wheels but, in the meantime, my husband solved what I thought was a problem, so have an extra set of locking wheels - GREAT CS. Believe me, I've tried a LOT of portable to stationary 'closets' and this product is, by far, superior to all of them - for the price range, of course. Hope this helps, let me know if you have other questions about the product. Have a great day, Suzan
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Yes there are no plastic parts of any kind. Not sure what part exactly you are referring to though. The bottom is definitely steel and I think everything is extruded aluminum except the actual ball and stem.Hope this helps.