My dad gave me his rolling and very sturdy tripod from like 1980 or so. The head is just made of springs. Does anyone know if I can replace the head on this tripod for a newer better head? If so, which one would you recommend? Thanks!!
richardho11 Senior Member 850 posts Joined Jun 2005 More info | Jun 14, 2007 20:06 | #1  Permanent banMy dad gave me his rolling and very sturdy tripod from like 1980 or so. The head is just made of springs. Does anyone know if I can replace the head on this tripod for a newer better head? If so, which one would you recommend? Thanks!! https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=2962090&postcount=534
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Jun 14, 2007 21:02 | #4 That tripod does not have a standard mount for removable heads. Most heads currently available require a circular platform with a male 3/8-16 stud in the center to attach the head to. Skip Douglas
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| Permanent ban Thank you Skip! I don't know much about tripods, and was hoping I could put a new head on this old tripod, but I guess not. lol. My only choice is to purchase a nice Bogen one in the future... https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=2962090&postcount=534
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lostdoggy King Duffus  4,787 posts Joined Aug 2004 Location: Queens, NY More info | Jun 14, 2007 21:31 | #6 You don't have a picture w/ center column to leg. If you can remove the center column and the center column is of a size that will match another tripod I'm sure then you can replace the head along with the center column. If not, then you can fabricat one from rigid aluminuim.
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TomHuckWa Senior Member  257 posts Joined Jun 2005 Location: Goldendale, Washington state More info | Jun 15, 2007 09:40 | #7 You could have a machinist manufacture an adaptor with a flat surface for mounting with a 3/8 stud to mount a modern head to that column, but it would probably be very costly. Checking for a replacement center column would probably be the best suggestion like lostdoggy said. Please speak slowly and distinctly. I have a wife, AND a computer, I don't need any more confusion in my life.
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Tumak Senior Member  585 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Between the purple mountains majesty and the amber waves of grain More info | Jun 15, 2007 09:47 | #8 I bought a bushing that fit on a 1/4 20 and increased it to a 3/8 16. Cost a couple a buck or two maybe. Man, and I thought my old tripods were out there.
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KirkHMB Senior Member 677 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area More info | Jun 15, 2007 10:54 | #9 richardho11 wrote in post #3379012  More. In the 2nd photo in the 2nd post, it looks like the top small round thing in the side of the knurled disk is an allen screw. Loosen this, and the silver disk may spin. You may find a usable fastener under this. shooting club VB and club soccer, hoping to get back to landscape work soon.
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Thanks for your help Skip! I really appreciate it!