Manfrotto friction arm RC2 removal

On a Manfrotto 244RC (http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …iable_Friction_​Magic.html), does anybody know how to remove the quick release. I no longer need the camera mount. I just want a bare spigot.

I've tried an allen wrench, among other methods, but they must use some primo locktite.

windpig wrote in post #13587891
On a Manfrotto 244RC (http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …iable_Friction_​Magic.html), does anybody know how to remove the quick release. I no longer need the camera mount. I just want a bare spigot.

I've tried an allen wrench, among other methods, but they must use some primo locktite.

Maybe this will help:

http://mediacdn.shopat​ron.com …C_20050510.pdf?​1272346403

It looks like it's just a 1/4" bolt (secured with primo Loctite).

Dave F.

Thanks Dave

Do you have an incantation you can suggest for the locktite. I know you're the resourceful type.

I bet I ultimately drill the head so I can get a grip on the bolt. With my luck I'll probably f*** the thing up.

Windpig,are there any plastic parts next to the bolt you are trying to loosen? Usually, if you can heat the part enough the loctite will let go, and allow fasteners to be loosened. If it is in fact loctite. If there is any plastic parts they might melt. If the bolt is threaded into aluminum and you can't use heat, it will most likely ruin the female threads.

Great idea W900, I should have thought of that. No plastic parts that I can see, and a I should have to heat it that much. One of the problems is securing the spigot. Even tightening the tension to the max, it still spins in the ball joint. I might have the put some wraps of tape on the spigot neck and use vise grips.

Thank for the input.

No sweat windpig, as a mechanic for most of my life, it's just sort of a reflex I guess. I was thinking if you have access to an actelene torch you could heat another bolt red hot and hold the two together and you might get lucky enought to transfer enough heat to do the job and shouldn't leave any marks on your piece. Maybe,Just maybe! Good luck!

A simple hairdryer for 20 seconds will do. Save the Acetylene....

I'm surprised that Manfrotto would make this particular model permanently attached on one end with the quick release plate. With the other magic arm model with the camera bracket (but without the quick release), as seen here, seems to be able to lose the bracket so you can have just the spigots on both ends:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …iable_Friction_​Magic.html

Or is this model the same way?