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David Bounds · May 15th, 2006, 10:09 PM

Hello all,

I'm in the process of buying a Premier Studio Equipment PD-1 dolly, and with it I'm ordering a 100mm ball adapter - I plan on buying a new head with a 100mm base in the future, however, right now I have a head with a good ol' 3/8" screw mount. My question is, where can I find an adapter to go from the 100mm ball to the 3/8" mount? I've dug around google and B&H but can't seem to find anything.

Thanks in advance!
Dave B.

Doug Boze · May 16th, 2006, 12:54 PM

I'm not sure I understand. Doesn't the 100mm ball adapter already have a 3/8-16 bolt already in it? Tripod heads are usually tapped for a 3/8-16 bolt, so you should be able to simply thread the head onto the 100mm ball adapter, cinch down the lock screws inside the ball adapter (to prevent the head from coming loose while panning) and you're done.

David Bounds · May 16th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Sorry, I don't think I was quite clear; what I mean is that the adapter is for the dolly to accept heads with a 100mm ball mount, and my head is mounted via the 3/8" screw. I need an intermediary to go inside the ball mount to mount my head on top of.

Thanks!

May 15th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#1
David Bounds New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winston-Salem/Greensboro, NC Posts: 6	Head Adapter Q. Hello all, I'm in the process of buying a Premier Studio Equipment PD-1 dolly, and with it I'm ordering a 100mm ball adapter - I plan on buying a new head with a 100mm base in the future, however, right now I have a head with a good ol' 3/8" screw mount. My question is, where can I find an adapter to go from the 100mm ball to the 3/8" mount? I've dug around google and B&H but can't seem to find anything. Thanks in advance! Dave B.

May 16th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#2
Doug Boze Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 218	I'm not sure I understand. Doesn't the 100mm ball adapter already have a 3/8-16 bolt already in it? Tripod heads are usually tapped for a 3/8-16 bolt, so you should be able to simply thread the head onto the 100mm ball adapter, cinch down the lock screws inside the ball adapter (to prevent the head from coming loose while panning) and you're done. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759

May 16th, 2006, 01:28 PM	#3
David Bounds New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winston-Salem/Greensboro, NC Posts: 6	Sorry, I don't think I was quite clear; what I mean is that the adapter is for the dolly to accept heads with a 100mm ball mount, and my head is mounted via the 3/8" screw. I need an intermediary to go inside the ball mount to mount my head on top of. Thanks! __________________ We'll fix it in post.