Slipping Manfrotto 679B monopod

gawan · 09-04-2008, 11:59 AM

I have a Manfrotto 679B monopod, that I bought for it's sturdiness and load capacity (22.05 lbs / 10.00 kg). It has recently started to loose its capability to hold weight. It now easily starts to slide down even with lightest load. Just yesterday I had my K10D with a FA 35mm on it and every time when I just put my hands to the camera, the monopod started to slide down under my hands. I could prevent this for some extend by twisting the pipes but it is not much help.

Has anyone else experience this and is there anything I could do to get it back holding the weight it should hold!

The monopod is relatively new and well kept, no damages anywhere.

**WJW** · 09-04-2008, 01:57 PM

Should just be a matter of tightening the clamps. There should have been a small tool in the box to do this (unless they have changed the design).

**Kerrowdown** · 09-04-2008, 02:51 PM

Aye, there was a funny wee thing that looked like a bike clip, for tightening up the clamps of my 680B

gawan · 09-04-2008, 03:09 PM

There was no tool in my package, and I can't find any tool of my own to fit the clamp screws, looks as if they are not tightenable? Hope I am wrong and find a way to tighten them...

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-04-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by gawan

There was no tool in my package, and I can't find any tool of my own to fit the clamp screws, looks as if they are not tightenable? Hope I am wrong and find a way to tighten them...

If it's Manfrotto, I'm sure they can be tightened. Check out Allen keys/wrenches. My 0168 uses an Allen key.

Also, a long shot, but my Allen key is actually part of the tripod, not a separate tool. It's on the tripod mount, below both quick adjust levers.

gawan · 09-05-2008, 10:12 AM

Well, I finally got it - with a little shame too...

The screws simply had black covers that were round and fooled me. I just removed the covers to get to the bolts. And I had all the tools needed in my tool cabinet.

And this whole circus involved, let me count, three guys to help me out!

I think it's partly because of my bad near sightedness, I did not see there were those covers. Thank you guys warmly for the readiness to help the blind

**Kerrowdown** · 09-05-2008, 11:34 AM

Gawan, Your welcome.

09-04-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Slipping Manfrotto 679B monopod I have a Manfrotto 679B monopod, that I bought for it's sturdiness and load capacity (22.05 lbs / 10.00 kg). It has recently started to loose its capability to hold weight. It now easily starts to slide down even with lightest load. Just yesterday I had my K10D with a FA 35mm on it and every time when I just put my hands to the camera, the monopod started to slide down under my hands. I could prevent this for some extend by twisting the pipes but it is not much help. Has anyone else experience this and is there anything I could do to get it back holding the weight it should hold! The monopod is relatively new and well kept, no damages anywhere.

09-05-2008, 10:12 AM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400 Original Poster	Well, I finally got it - with a little shame too... The screws simply had black covers that were round and fooled me. I just removed the covers to get to the bolts. And I had all the tools needed in my tool cabinet. And this whole circus involved, let me count, three guys to help me out! I think it's partly because of my bad near sightedness, I did not see there were those covers. Thank you guys warmly for the readiness to help the blind Last edited by gawan; 09-10-2008 at 07:01 AM.

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09-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#2
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	Should just be a matter of tightening the clamps. There should have been a small tool in the box to do this (unless they have changed the design).

09-04-2008, 02:51 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Aye, there was a funny wee thing that looked like a bike clip, for tightening up the clamps of my 680B

09-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#4
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400 Original Poster	There was no tool in my package, and I can't find any tool of my own to fit the clamp screws, looks as if they are not tightenable? Hope I am wrong and find a way to tighten them...

09-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by gawan There was no tool in my package, and I can't find any tool of my own to fit the clamp screws, looks as if they are not tightenable? Hope I am wrong and find a way to tighten them... If it's Manfrotto, I'm sure they can be tightened. Check out Allen keys/wrenches. My 0168 uses an Allen key. Also, a long shot, but my Allen key is actually part of the tripod, not a separate tool. It's on the tripod mount, below both quick adjust levers.

09-05-2008, 11:34 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Gawan, Your welcome.

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