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Mark Williams · November 8th, 2004, 09:18 PM

Does anyone know it the ball portion of the 505 detaches so it can be mounted on a flat base w/ 3/8" thread? No help found on the Bogan website.

Thanks,

Mark

Allen Brodsky · November 9th, 2004, 08:01 AM

I can't answer your question but the Bogen website allows you to email questions to Bogen support. They respond in less than a day. I've used this, and recommend it as a way to get accurate info on Bogen products.

Richard Lewis · November 10th, 2004, 10:49 AM

If it works anything like the 503, then there should be 3 tiny screws holding it in place, under the ball. Remove these, and then simply twist the head off the ball.

Ed Liew · November 10th, 2004, 10:59 AM

they sell an adaptor for mounting ball head to a flat base tripod. not sure what the code was. i would agree with richard on removing the ball as a better option if its to be mounted on the particular tripod only.

ed

Kevin James · November 9th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Dead thread back again!

Has anyone discovered a way to remove the ball from this head?

Tim Brown · November 9th, 2006, 02:23 PM

Old thread indeed.

I don't have mine with me, but if you can wait a few hours I can check when I get home.

Tim

Tim Brown · November 9th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Checked it out and it seems that the only way it's coming off is if it's something you didn't want to happen, or if one were to send it back to Bogen to have them remove it. Either way, I think it is certainly more trouble than it is worth.

Kevin James · November 13th, 2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks Tim!

November 8th, 2004, 09:18 PM	#1
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Bogen 505 Does anyone know it the ball portion of the 505 detaches so it can be mounted on a flat base w/ 3/8" thread? No help found on the Bogan website. Thanks, Mark

November 10th, 2004, 10:49 AM	#3
Richard Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester and Kent, UK Posts: 256	If it works anything like the 503, then there should be 3 tiny screws holding it in place, under the ball. Remove these, and then simply twist the head off the ball. __________________ Richard Lewis. Steadicam Owner / Operator

November 9th, 2004, 08:01 AM	#2
Allen Brodsky Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eatontown, NJ Posts: 118	I can't answer your question but the Bogen website allows you to email questions to Bogen support. They respond in less than a day. I've used this, and recommend it as a way to get accurate info on Bogen products.

November 10th, 2004, 10:59 AM	#4
Ed Liew Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 226	they sell an adaptor for mounting ball head to a flat base tripod. not sure what the code was. i would agree with richard on removing the ball as a better option if its to be mounted on the particular tripod only. ed

November 9th, 2006, 01:58 PM	#5
Kevin James Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 204	Dead thread back again! Has anyone discovered a way to remove the ball from this head?

November 9th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#6
Tim Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 263	Old thread indeed. I don't have mine with me, but if you can wait a few hours I can check when I get home. Tim

November 9th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#7
Tim Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 263	Checked it out and it seems that the only way it's coming off is if it's something you didn't want to happen, or if one were to send it back to Bogen to have them remove it. Either way, I think it is certainly more trouble than it is worth.

November 13th, 2006, 12:15 PM	#8
Kevin James Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 204	Thanks Tim!