the screw that secures the camera mount to the tripod head has come loose and has disappeared! Is there any way to purchase backup screws?
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I assume you are referring to the tension lock thumbscrew. It appears to be an 11/64 fine "machine screw" thread although may be metric. Try the specialty hardware drawers at Lowes, Home Depot or a full service hardware store. A suitable replacement should be easy enough to find and it only needs to be "finger tight". Also, in future it doesn't need to be very loose to allow the mount to slide off so shouldn't need to un-thread it completely.
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Check youtube, there is a video where the guy actually uses velcro to attach the hood which makes it easily removable. He tossed the mount that would attach to the tripod threads
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The screw will fit, but I am not sure if the rubber gasket will get in the way of the screen closing. I highly doubt it, but it may be possible. Also look into tethering the joby strap to the strap loop of the camera with something like a shoe lace just in case the gasket comes loose and the screw comes undone when you least suspect it. After three days of all day use it slowly came undone because I was a fool and didn't check to see if it was screwed on tightly and my camera fell to the ground. Any strap that attaches to the tripod mount has a possibility of doing this. Great strap though.
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Mr. Ward, I can not find a lock device for the Camco tripod either. I have searched the web and have found nothing available. I will continue looking!Jerry
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you need an adapter to connect it to the smaller screw. you can get it on Amazon really cheap or just go to a local photography store and you should find it for less than $2
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One of the pieces shown on the bottom of the pic ges over the battery grip and screwa into the bottom of the camera. I believe it is where a tripod would attach.
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There's a clip that screws into the bottom of your camera (assuming your camera has a tripod mount). You can unscrew the clip or use the quick release button to just detach the tripod itself.
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Yes mine is new in the last couple months and has the screw mount that mounts to my tripod.
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Not that I know off!!! you might try some second hand stores, but I doubt it, that will be hard to find!!Buy a new one, and you should get the mount. You have to replace them every so often anyway!! To bad, I think I threw mine away!!!I will look if you like after Xmas.
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I just got mine out and set up the whole frame and had no problem with the tripod legs staying in place once I spread them out as far as they go and tightened the screw. Perhaps you got bad screws or the wrong screws on yours and you need to call the company.
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No, there is no tripod screw hole. You would have to modify something to accommodate that.
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You shouldn't be using that screw for a camera. It's made for a ball head/tripod head. You have to use that.
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Contact the maker "J. B. Camera designs" he has some 'beta' screws that will solve your problem. I contacted him, he asked for my mailing address and sent me two replacement screws. Works great on a tripod now. Hamish
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Not quite a thumb screw, but the concept is the same. Turn the ranching handle about a quarter turn counter clock wise (carefully if something is mounted there) and slide the mount to where you want it. The same is true for the tripod mount. Again, hold on to anything you have mounted so it doesn't spin.Hope this helps,Dave
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How does the camera attach to this-is it the screw mount, so perhaps other cameras can use it?
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It doesn't start to screw in or it doesn't screw in all the way? I've found you can screw it in until it is tight and THEN lock it in place with the nut on top. This means you should always get full contact with the tripod threads. Many things only screw part way into the mount before they get tight against the plate but that seems less secure than the way this works.
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Your tripod should have come with an extra plate, if it didn't you might want to look into it. If you need more plates, I know that this one is compatible with the tripod: http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-MH621-Release-Adapter-Sliding/dp/B0010SIAV2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1403078631&sr=1-1&keywords=sliding+plate+camera+mount You can also search Amazon for compatible sliding camera plates, or you can also try BandHPhoto.com. Hope I was helpful.