Mounting Manfrotto 501HDV on tripod at DVinfo.net

Peter Adler · January 25th, 2014, 06:03 AM

I have been searching for an answer to a problem I have with my video head, the Manfrotto 501HDV - but so far, I have only found posts from people with the opposite problem to mine: a head that won't come off the tripod.

In my case, I cannot get the head screwed sufficiently tightly onto the tripod, so each time I pan counter-clockwise, the head starts to come loose.

Maybe the video head will not work correctly with my tripod, which is a Slik Pro 700DX, a heavy, sturdy support - but clearly meant for photography. For the time being, I don't want to spend money on a dedicated video tripod, however.

Any advice?

Many thanks!

Peter

Michael Warren · January 25th, 2014, 06:32 AM

If you look at the underside of the Manfrotto head, you will notice a series of ridges and valleys. On Manfrotto tripods there are 3 grub screws that you need to screw in to lock the head in place.

http://www.digivideo.fi/content/imag...a_ja_pallo.jpg

I don't think the Silk tripod has anything like that.

If it was me, I'd probably try cutting a piece of gasket material to go between the head and tripod, and once the head was screwed on as tight as possible by hand, give it a couple of firm, but not forceful bumps in a clockwise direction to tighten it.

Peter Adler · January 25th, 2014, 06:01 PM

Thanks, Michael - the idea about the gasket material is excellent. Never thought about that! Maybe 2 layers of such a material - 1 on the head and 1 on the tripod base?

January 25th, 2014, 06:03 AM	#1
Peter Adler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 34	Mounting Manfrotto 501HDV on tripod I have been searching for an answer to a problem I have with my video head, the Manfrotto 501HDV - but so far, I have only found posts from people with the opposite problem to mine: a head that won't come off the tripod. In my case, I cannot get the head screwed sufficiently tightly onto the tripod, so each time I pan counter-clockwise, the head starts to come loose. Maybe the video head will not work correctly with my tripod, which is a Slik Pro 700DX, a heavy, sturdy support - but clearly meant for photography. For the time being, I don't want to spend money on a dedicated video tripod, however. Any advice? Many thanks! Peter

January 25th, 2014, 06:32 AM	#2
Michael Warren Major Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 215	Re: Mounting Manfrotto 501HDV on tripod If you look at the underside of the Manfrotto head, you will notice a series of ridges and valleys. On Manfrotto tripods there are 3 grub screws that you need to screw in to lock the head in place. http://www.digivideo.fi/content/imag...a_ja_pallo.jpg I don't think the Silk tripod has anything like that. If it was me, I'd probably try cutting a piece of gasket material to go between the head and tripod, and once the head was screwed on as tight as possible by hand, give it a couple of firm, but not forceful bumps in a clockwise direction to tighten it. __________________ -Mike http://mike-warren.net

January 25th, 2014, 06:01 PM	#3
Peter Adler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 34	Re: Mounting Manfrotto 501HDV on tripod Thanks, Michael - the idea about the gasket material is excellent. Never thought about that! Maybe 2 layers of such a material - 1 on the head and 1 on the tripod base?