Re: [OM] response to tripod thread....

[John A. Lind]

At 18:03 1/12/01, Paul Wallich wrote:
> At 12:37 PM -0500 1/12/01, John Pendley wrote:
>
> > My set screw is forever getting loose, causing the head to be *insecure* (it
> > will rotate in the horozontal plain even when the handle to secure that
> > movement is locked down tight).  I carry a screwdriver in my camera bag 
> > just to keep the screw tight.  I've talked to another user of the exact
> > tripod/head that I have, and he has the same problem (and carries a
> > screwdriver).  Any suggestions about keeping the screw tight but not so
> > fixed that it can't be removed when you want to take the head off?
> > JohnP
> Loctite thread goop, available at automotive and hardware stores?
> It's worked on a lot of things I have that are subject ot vibration.
Yes, just ensure you've got the correct formulation.  One is for 
_permanently_ locking the threads and another is for _temporarily_ doing 
so.  I believe you want the second type which allows you to break the 
threads loose when you want to remove the screw.
-- John


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