Vanguard VEO Monopod
Mar 13, 2018 22:02:06 #
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
Mar 13, 2018 22:39:07 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
willdell wrote:
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
Cut the stud off flush with the crown, drill & tap and Loktite in a 3/8-16 stud.
Mar 13, 2018 22:51:17 #
willdell wrote:
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
Which monopod? My Veo monopod has a flip over stud, has 3/8" stud on the other end.
Mar 13, 2018 23:31:52 #
willdell wrote:
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
If your concern about an adapter coming loose, you can use Loctite 271 or JB Weld -to attach a 1/4" Female to 3/8" Male Screw adapter and it will NEVER come off. Better and easier than cutting, drilling tapping etc. Must make sure you get stainless steel and not brass.
Mar 14, 2018 00:08:25 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
RWR wrote:
Cut the stud off flush with the crown, drill & tap and Loktite in a 3/8-16 stud.
Unusual that you should actually answer the question that was asked!
Mar 14, 2018 00:14:15 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Leitz wrote:
Unusual that you should actually answer the question that was asked!
I merely assumed the OP knows what he wants.
Mar 14, 2018 06:00:50 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
willdell wrote:
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
I have a Vanguard VEO model P-326. DO NOT CUT OFF THE 1/4-20 stud as another hogger has suggested! The stud is reversible. One end is 1/4-20 and the other 3/8-16. Unscrew the large knob that the camera sits on. Pull out the stud, turn it over and screw the knob back on. That's all there is to it.
Mar 14, 2018 06:20:33 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Which monopod? My Veo monopod has a flip over stud, has 3/8" stud on the other end.
I have the AM-324.
Mar 14, 2018 12:58:57 #
Mar 14, 2018 13:13:38 #
Polock wrote:
I've made a lot of money from people who thought red loctite (271)was the answer
I’ve been a tool and die maker for 30+ years and I’ve seen it all! LOL!!!
Mar 14, 2018 13:29:17 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
willdell wrote:
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
Why not just fit it with a 1/4 to 3/8" bushing. Simple and easy. Use a dab of Locktite to keep it from accidentally loosening.
https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Adapter-Converter-Camcorder-Ballhead/dp/B07567PHSZ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521048449&sr=8-3&keywords=bushing+1%2F4-20+to+3%2F8-16
EDIT:
bpulv wrote:
...The stud is reversible. One end is 1/4-20 and the other 3/8-16. Unscrew the large knob that the camera sits on. Pull out the stud, turn it over and screw the knob back on....
EVEN BETTER AND EASIER!
And I definitely agree that you shouldn't cut it off, drill it and tap it as suggested earlier! More likely to ruin it than fix it!
If needed, the trick with Locktite is to use the right type the right way. "Red" is what I'd use on coarse threads like this. It's stronger and requires heat to release. Don't use "Blue" or "Purple" for this sort of use. Those are weaker (but is preferable for some other applications) to allow unfastening by hand, without heat. "Green" is used when parts are already assembled, to "wick" into the threads. This explanation is simplified, there are actually more types to choose among. For more info, consult https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread-locking_fluid and similar online resources.
Mar 14, 2018 15:27:28 #
willdell wrote:
Anyone ever replace the 1/4-20 stud with a 3/8-16? I want to replace the stud and not use an adapter.
Do use an adapter - THIS one ! - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-1-4-to-3-8-Rock-Steady-SS-Bushing-Adapter-Tripod-50mm-Diameter/221968149627?hash=item33ae552c7b:g:vbcAAOSwnipWbgWI
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