Missing bottom plate screws from GL2 at DVinfo.net

David Yuen · April 4th, 2007, 01:31 AM

I just found out that I am missing 4 screws from the bottom plate of my GL2. Has anyone replaced these and at what price and source?

Bradley D Barber · April 4th, 2007, 05:20 AM

I lost mine while working with out knowing it while the tripod was on it. went to my local eyeglass center and asked to see old screws from glasses. I actually found some. It was a miracle. however if you have an old junk camera around the screws are almost identical. I foundt his out after I found the glasses screws but needed one more!

I put a dab of JB weld in the plate before I screwed it togerther. It is a two part welding epoxy that secured the plate. No more problems.

Good luck

David Yuen · April 4th, 2007, 10:12 AM

I don't have the old junk camera but there are plenty of eyeglass centers around. Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure I want to make the attachment permanent with J & B Weld though.

Bradley D Barber · April 8th, 2007, 06:08 AM

THe JB weld stays a tad flexable. It is able to be removed later with force if it were neccessary. I thougth using like a thread lock gel or something would be too much for the tiny screws.

April 4th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#1
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	Missing bottom plate screws from GL2 I just found out that I am missing 4 screws from the bottom plate of my GL2. Has anyone replaced these and at what price and source?

April 4th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#3
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	Great idea I don't have the old junk camera but there are plenty of eyeglass centers around. Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure I want to make the attachment permanent with J & B Weld though.

April 4th, 2007, 05:20 AM	#2
Bradley D Barber Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 117	I lost mine while working with out knowing it while the tripod was on it. went to my local eyeglass center and asked to see old screws from glasses. I actually found some. It was a miracle. however if you have an old junk camera around the screws are almost identical. I foundt his out after I found the glasses screws but needed one more! I put a dab of JB weld in the plate before I screwed it togerther. It is a two part welding epoxy that secured the plate. No more problems. Good luck

April 8th, 2007, 06:08 AM	#4
Bradley D Barber Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 117	THe JB weld stays a tad flexable. It is able to be removed later with force if it were neccessary. I thougth using like a thread lock gel or something would be too much for the tiny screws.