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Sawed off tripod?

Started Mar 12, 2019 | Questions thread
BBbuilder467 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,057
Re: Sawed off tripod?
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S_V wrote:

Hello,

To make a long story short, after continued frustrations with using my gorilla pod (too short and/or can’t find a place to mount it) I decided to look for a really compact tripod I could take with me when I travel that would have a really small footprint. Now quality aside, I came across a Q166C on ebay. I found that tripod design sort of interesting but there are some things I would like to change (perhaps an inch or two longer legs, lever locks and a longer, two piece center column. )

I’m wondering about sourcing a tripod designed the way I would like it and just cutting it down to the size I want.

Has anyone used a hacksaw to their tripod?

Looking at my own tripod I have at home (which I would not cut – I would buy something else), I suspect the approach I would take would be to cut all three legs off from the main tripod base using a rotary tool or angle grinder with a cutting blade. Once those are off and trimmed to my custom size, I suspect the more difficult part would be to remove the left over pieces from the tripod base. I suspect mine are glued in there. I could try wrenching them loose using a vice and wrench but I’m guessing I would need to get in there with a rotary tool in order to remove everything. Then just glue the legs back in the hole. Same idea for the center column…

Has anyone every tried this? Is this feasible or a likely failure?

I've modified tripods and related components for my own use but I have a mechanical engineering background and own a machine shop.

It's easy to get in over your head when you don't know what you have to work with until it's apart.

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