[LargeFormat] re tripods

[Stuart Phillips]

"bush-dentist " ? LOL

I believe Uncle Dick lives in Perth.

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From: "philip.lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] re tripods


> I would be glad of some practical advice how to update an early tripod
> unpacked this morning (ebay), whose legs each consist of a pair of oak
laths
> bracketed together, pivoted at the top beside the tripod bush and clamped
at
> the foot to retain the sliding lower legs.  At first I thought the latter
> were made from straight beech but when I put my glasses on I found they
were
> made of rusting recycled Iron-age spears 5/8" diameter, 30" long and quite
> nasty at one end but rubbery at the other.
> The point on which advice is sought is whether I can replace this old iron
> with wooden 5/8" dowel or ramin, lighter and longer than the originals.
> This, if it works, would give me a higher tripod and lighter.  There is no
> central column, just a jammed pan and tilt head easily replaced by one of
my
> Manfrotto doorstops.
> If wood works for the lower leg, what do I make the bottom ferrule out of?
> Should I use a brass round screw head or would a point make a better job?
> If so, how would I contrive one?
> Thank you for your support. Philip
>
> Even Uncle Dick's  bush-dentist tips would be considered.........
>
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