Screw threads, cant find the right one

steve_

I want to build a makeshift fig rig to shoot video with but i cant find the screw to fit the hole at the bottom of my camera. I went to my hardware and they said i need a screw with metric sized threads. They popped a screw into my camera but i wouldnt screw in very far, any futher would of wrecked the threads. Do i need to but these online? Would be a pain if i did seeing as its only a screw.

Jonnykitedude

Buy a really really cheap tripod, like the really small one's that fit in your pocket. Pop the screw from it and off ya go.

steve_

I was hoping i would have to come to that. Like surely a screw couldnt cost more then 1 or 2 euro. (no silly jokes :P )

pixbyjohn

Jonnykitedude wrote: »

Buy a really really cheap tripod, like the really small one's that fit in your pocket. Pop the screw from it and off ya go.

Good thinking Batman

pixbyjohn

In photography, a tripod is used to stabilize and elevate a camera, or to support flashes or other photographic equipment. All photographic tripods have three legs and a mounting head to couple with a camera. The mounting head usually includes a 1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch (1/4-20) thumbscrew which couples to a female receptor located on the vast majority of cameras.

1/4-20 UNC which you will get in any good engineering suppliers.
I probably have a few in my workshop.

steve_

I think might be the route ill need to take, contacting a specialist who could get me the screws.

DaireQuinlan

pixbyjohn wrote: »

1/4-20 UNC which you will get in any good engineering suppliers.
I probably have a few in my workshop.

Is there anywhere you can get these retail ? I went looking a while back for bolts with the same screw thread tooo make a tripod mount for a camera I was making and no hardware stores seemed to
stock anything other than the standard metric sizes.

Faing

all the 2 euro shops sell the mini tripods, gotta be the way to go.

Finnt

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

Is there anywhere you can get these retail ? I went looking a while back for bolts with the same screw thread tooo make a tripod mount for a camera I was making and no hardware stores seemed to
stock anything other than the standard metric sizes.

Any engineering supply should have them if they are 1/4 Unc bolts I should have some I'll check Monday if I have some i'll post here!

Finnt

Didn't get a chance today! Will tomorrow! anyone get them?

ValueInIreland

Most of the dedicated camera shops will have them. If that does not work out for you PM me and I will send one on.

steve_

ValueInIreland wrote: »

Most of the dedicated camera shops will have them. If that does not work out for you PM me and I will send one on.

Thanks very much. I will contact conns and berminghams tomorrow to enquire about the screws.

pixbyjohn

Dublin Bolt & Nut Co. Ltd

Unit 15 Western Parkway Bus Cntr

Lower Ballymount Road

Dublin 12

Telephone: (+353) 01 4509309
Fax: (+353) 01 2502101

pixbyjohn

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Dublin Bolt & Nut Co. Ltd

Unit 15 Western Parkway Bus Cntr

Lower Ballymount Road

Dublin 12

Telephone: (+353) 01 4509309
Fax: (+353) 01 2502101

WE HAVE 77 1/4 UNC X 11/4 HT SETSCREWS IN STOCK @ .25 CENT EACH PLUS VAT @ 21% AND WE HAVE PLENTY 11/2 LONG WHICH WE DO AT THE SAME PRICE

RGS
MICHAEL