Hi Joe:
The eyenut looks good and compact, I wonder if it would be strong enough to
cut a slot in it to slip the strap through or just use a double s hook in
tandem. The Velbon Sherpa 250 by the way is a nice size its tubular alum,
with good leg clamps, geared column, tilt pan head with a well secured quick
release that is cork lined-- http://www.velbon.com.au/sherpa_250.html a lot
lighter and compact than the 'PRO' stuff but more substantial than the
'digital' tripods.
Thanks Gord
From: "Joe Gwinn"
> Gord,
There is also a standard bit of hardware called an "eye nut", which looks
like a metal loop welded to a nut. I did a Google on " 'eye nut' 1/4-20",
and found for instance <http://www.smithfast.com/regeyenut.htm> where their
part number C-186A will do the job. There were lots of suppliers listed in
the search results. They cost about US $5 each.
>
> These eyenuts are all drop-forged and quite strong, being rated for at
least 500 pounds. The yield strength will be a factor larger. If one wants
a hook, I would just take hacksaw and metal file to one, and make it into a
hook. It will still be more than strong enough to hold any plausible camera
bag. (Hook nuts do exist, but are both uncommon and commonly too large for
our purpose.)
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