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tripod socket help

  • 02-01-2012 4:11pm
    #1
    Tadhg nealon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    plactic tripod head snapped inside nikon d5100 and i cannot unscrew it is there any way to replace the tripod socket thanks


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  • #2
    DaireQuinlan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭DaireQuinlan


    Tadhg nealon wrote: »
    plactic tripod head snapped inside nikon d5100 and i cannot unscrew it is there any way to replace the tripod socket thanks

    There are probably a few different ways of getting the remnants of the tripod bolt out of the tripod socket without too much difficulty. I'd probably drill a hole or maybe a couple of holes and get some small metal posts glued in there that I could use to screw it out, or melt a screwdriver head into it or something. Replacing the entire tripod socket seems like overkill ...


  • #3
    SillyMcCarthy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 372 ✭✭SillyMcCarthy


    Tadhg nealon wrote: »
    plactic tripod head snapped inside nikon d5100 and i cannot unscrew it is there any way to replace the tripod socket thanks

    You only get what you pay for I suppose!
    You can pick up good tripods for small money these days.

    Curious to see what type of tripod it is though if the OP
    can post a model type or picture?


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