Bogen 516 problem at DVinfo.net

Jim Herman · December 2nd, 2005, 07:29 PM

I just rented a Bogen 516 head and there is no tension at all when I pan. I get drag for up and down motion but not for side to side. The screws underneath the head are tight so I'm assuming they rented me a broken tripod head. Is there anything I can do to fix the head because there is no time for me to run back to the rental place.

Thanks
-Jim

Don Bloom · December 2nd, 2005, 10:57 PM

Did you tighten the drag knob located under the base of the mounting mechanism? Clockwise will tighten it. Give it a try. If that still doesn't fix it then yeah sounds like the head could be kaput!
Don

December 2nd, 2005, 07:29 PM	#1
Jim Herman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 28	Bogen 516 problem I just rented a Bogen 516 head and there is no tension at all when I pan. I get drag for up and down motion but not for side to side. The screws underneath the head are tight so I'm assuming they rented me a broken tripod head. Is there anything I can do to fix the head because there is no time for me to run back to the rental place. Thanks -Jim

December 2nd, 2005, 10:57 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Did you tighten the drag knob located under the base of the mounting mechanism? Clockwise will tighten it. Give it a try. If that still doesn't fix it then yeah sounds like the head could be kaput! Don