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**barondla** · 04-16-2021, 08:54 AM

While hiking had the locking knob unscrew on another brand head. Luckily I found the knob on the way back. Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike.

Thanks,
barondla

stevebrot · 04-16-2021, 08:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

While hiking had the locking knob unscrew on another brand head. Luckily I found the knob on the way back. Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike.

Thanks,
Barondla

Those on my GXP are captive. I believe that is a feature of the brand.

Steve

**jatrax** · 04-16-2021, 09:41 AM - **1 Like**

Agree with Steve, all the knobs on my older GP model are captive.

-John

**jpzk** · 04-16-2021, 01:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

While hiking had the locking knob unscrew on another brand head. Luckily I found the knob on the way back. Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike.

Thanks,
barondla

I've had mine for years and it never failed.
Mind you, make sure you tighten it enough though.

**DWS1** · 04-16-2021, 04:46 PM

Never had one come off.

tokyoscape · 04-16-2021, 05:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike.

Knobs in some brand / model can completely unscrew from the head. At least 2 of mine can do that, another 3 couldn't.

**DWS1** · 04-16-2021, 05:15 PM

It does depend on the brand.

**barondla** · 04-16-2021, 10:19 PM

Glad to hear the knobs are captive. Wasn't happy when I reached the hiking destination and couldn't use the tripod. Was very lucky to find the missing parts on the hike back.

Thanks,
barondla

04-16-2021, 08:54 AM	#1
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Acratech ball head question? While hiking had the locking knob unscrew on another brand head. Luckily I found the knob on the way back. Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike. Thanks, barondla

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by barondla While hiking had the locking knob unscrew on another brand head. Luckily I found the knob on the way back. Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike. Thanks, Barondla Those on my GXP are captive. I believe that is a feature of the brand. Steve

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Agree with Steve, all the knobs on my older GP model are captive. -John

04-16-2021, 01:25 PM - 1 Like	#4
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by barondla While hiking had the locking knob unscrew on another brand head. Luckily I found the knob on the way back. Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike. Thanks, barondla I've had mine for years and it never failed. Mind you, make sure you tighten it enough though.

04-16-2021, 04:46 PM	#5
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	Never had one come off.

04-16-2021, 05:03 PM - 1 Like	#6
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Originally posted by barondla Do the big Acratech ball locking knobs unscrew completely from head? I'd hate to have the head self-destruct on a hike. Knobs in some brand / model can completely unscrew from the head. At least 2 of mine can do that, another 3 couldn't.

04-16-2021, 05:15 PM	#7
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	It does depend on the brand.

04-16-2021, 10:19 PM	#8
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Glad to hear the knobs are captive. Wasn't happy when I reached the hiking destination and couldn't use the tripod. Was very lucky to find the missing parts on the hike back. Thanks, barondla

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