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photolady95 · 06-21-2011, 07:59 PM

I have a Bogen Tripod, but it has two legs that creep back up and I was wanting to know if any one knows if there is anything I can do to stop them from doing this. This tripod has screw locks, not flip locks. Somewhere in the back of my mind, years ago, I read that one could fix this by doing something to the screws holding the screw locks. But I can't remember everything that was said because of the time it was said.

wildman · 06-21-2011, 08:27 PM

A pic would help

SpecialK · 06-21-2011, 08:44 PM

Find a tool that fits the screws and tighten them.

photolady95 · 06-21-2011, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by wildman

A pic would help

I don't have the tripod in the house right now and it's 12 am here, I'm not going to the car this time of night.

SpecialK thanks. I'll have to look at them again tomorrow, but I could not tell what kind of screw that was on there.

adr1an · 06-21-2011, 09:10 PM

it all depends on the specific mounts obviously - but if its got a retaining 'nut' on one side it could be that this is pushed out of the hole a bit.

I also happened to come across this specific to a Bogen review:

Quote:

This is due to the knobs that lock the legs. Somehow the connection of the plastic knobs to the metal screws are weak and if you twist the knobs a bit hard, it will slip. Same thing goes for the ball head locking levers also. (They should have used an all metal knob or designed a better plastic to screw connection.) Because of this I'm hesitant to tighten reallly hard since I dont want to damage the knobs.

No idea on the specific Bogen you have though - and I'm simply guessing...

photolady95 · 06-21-2011, 09:26 PM

I can't recall the exact model number but I thought it said "3005" on it. It's done this creep since I bought it two years ago. I've been meaning to check it out but haven't used it much until I got latest lens which has a tripod mount. My main reason for fixing it, I want to sell it so I can buy a newer tripod with flip locks and a lighter one. This thing weights too much to carry around.

photolady95 · 06-22-2011, 07:11 AM

It's a 3205, not 3005.

Clicker · 06-22-2011, 03:59 PM

hex wrench that fits then replace springs.

photolady95 · 06-22-2011, 04:04 PM

Not a hex screw. I brought the tripod in this morning and the screws are like a + sign but a normal slot screwdriver fits. I couldn't tighten them by hand. I started to try my battery powered screwdriver but it needed charging. I put in on the charger then got busy doing something else. I'll try that tonight sometime.

And I don't want to put any parts on it because I want to sell it. It's not worth enough to add new parts. I'd have to charge more then.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-23-2011, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by photolady

Tripod creep

When I saw the subject line of this post, I thought it would be about that bloke who's always at the front, no matter where or when, hogging all available viewing space.

photolady95 · 06-23-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

When I saw the subject line of this post, I thought it would be about that bloke who's always at the front, no matter where or when, hogging all available viewing space.

Title does sound that way eh. I call them field of view squatters. Makes me mad, when I'm at an event and have this camera in my hand, with a large zoom lens attached and it's like they don't even see you. GRRR!!!!
See my signature.

06-21-2011, 07:59 PM	#1
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Tripod creep I have a Bogen Tripod, but it has two legs that creep back up and I was wanting to know if any one knows if there is anything I can do to stop them from doing this. This tripod has screw locks, not flip locks. Somewhere in the back of my mind, years ago, I read that one could fix this by doing something to the screws holding the screw locks. But I can't remember everything that was said because of the time it was said.

06-21-2011, 09:10 PM	#5
adr1an Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 739	it all depends on the specific mounts obviously - but if its got a retaining 'nut' on one side it could be that this is pushed out of the hole a bit. I also happened to come across this specific to a Bogen review: Quote: This is due to the knobs that lock the legs. Somehow the connection of the plastic knobs to the metal screws are weak and if you twist the knobs a bit hard, it will slip. Same thing goes for the ball head locking levers also. (They should have used an all metal knob or designed a better plastic to screw connection.) Because of this I'm hesitant to tighten reallly hard since I dont want to damage the knobs. No idea on the specific Bogen you have though - and I'm simply guessing... Last edited by adr1an; 06-21-2011 at 09:21 PM.

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06-21-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	A pic would help

06-21-2011, 08:44 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Find a tool that fits the screws and tighten them.

06-21-2011, 09:00 PM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by wildman A pic would help I don't have the tripod in the house right now and it's 12 am here, I'm not going to the car this time of night. SpecialK thanks. I'll have to look at them again tomorrow, but I could not tell what kind of screw that was on there.

06-21-2011, 09:26 PM	#6
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I can't recall the exact model number but I thought it said "3005" on it. It's done this creep since I bought it two years ago. I've been meaning to check it out but haven't used it much until I got latest lens which has a tripod mount. My main reason for fixing it, I want to sell it so I can buy a newer tripod with flip locks and a lighter one. This thing weights too much to carry around.

06-22-2011, 07:11 AM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	It's a 3205, not 3005.

06-22-2011, 03:59 PM	#8
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	hex wrench that fits then replace springs.

06-22-2011, 04:04 PM	#9
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Not a hex screw. I brought the tripod in this morning and the screws are like a + sign but a normal slot screwdriver fits. I couldn't tighten them by hand. I started to try my battery powered screwdriver but it needed charging. I put in on the charger then got busy doing something else. I'll try that tonight sometime. And I don't want to put any parts on it because I want to sell it. It's not worth enough to add new parts. I'd have to charge more then.

06-23-2011, 07:11 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by photolady Tripod creep When I saw the subject line of this post, I thought it would be about that bloke who's always at the front, no matter where or when, hogging all available viewing space.

06-23-2011, 08:18 AM	#11
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown When I saw the subject line of this post, I thought it would be about that bloke who's always at the front, no matter where or when, hogging all available viewing space. Title does sound that way eh. I call them field of view squatters. Makes me mad, when I'm at an event and have this camera in my hand, with a large zoom lens attached and it's like they don't even see you. GRRR!!!! See my signature.