[LargeFormat] re tripods

[philip.lambert]

geography not as interesting as photography but thanks anyway
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] re tripods


> "bush-dentist " ? LOL
>
> I believe Uncle Dick lives in Perth.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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