Manfrotto tripod 'hook'

Yesterday in a strong gust my camera and tripod blew over, alarming but no apparent damage. Therefore, I resolved to buy a hook to screw into the bottom male screw thread on the centre column of my Manfrotto Tripod to hang a bag full of stones from, or to hook my bag onto, whatever, but this is impossible apparently!

This is a common thing isn't it, how is it I can't find anything of the like? No Manfrotto accessory, no aftermarket accessory other than one huge hook for a ridiculous amount of money, or, a decent hook but only if I buy 18 from a Chinese wholesaler. No problem, I can find little D rings etc with male threads, I just need a female to female adapter to link the tqwo male threads together, apparently that doesn't exist either!

This is a common thing to do isn't it, why can't I find an aftermarket hook? I've resorted to a bungee hooked through the bottom and then hooked to an anchor of some sort, but, it's a bit of a rubbish solution!

Anybody got any solutions? I sense a huge market waiting to be filled by somebody!

When I need weight on my Manfrotto (190XPROB), I use the hook at the top where the legs come together. Just hang my bag on that & I'm all set.

Do you know the thread info for the center column?

Which model tripod do you have? I have the 190XPROB (like dfdpiper) and there is a hook where the legs come together since there's a button in the middle of the center column which allows the center column to be laid down to be horizontal.

I just saw THIS in another thread which I think is what you want/need

EDIT: I just now see you are in the UK. Hopefully Amazon UK has the same or similar item

Bigger than a normal tripod screw, not great at imperial but my micrometer measures it to 0.366 inches external thread.

I've never noticed a the hook/loop at the top of the tripod, feel like a berk now, however, this is at the top of the tripod and to the side, a center column hook at the bottom will be far more sturdy, lower centre of gravity, central pull etc. But, now I've seen it, it'll do, thank you

Thanks for looking, I have seen this, and it is available, but it looks very cumbersome to me, and restricted to loose materials, can't hook a heavy camera bag onto it etc...

DGStinner wrote in post #17460510
Which model tripod do you have? I have the 190XPROB (like dfdpiper) and there is a hook where the legs come together since there's a button in the middle of the center column which allows the center column to be laid down to be horizontal.

190CL, heavy and sturdy, but, still got blown over!

Can't you do as suggested at http://m.instructables​.com …d-stabilizer-weight-hook/

This is the center column for the 190CL...https://www.manfrottos​pares.com …data/R190,328-640x480.jpg. Seems as if something is there to possibility attach a hook, etc. My personal Manfrotto has a black plastic cap on the lower end of the center column. When removed I have two holes, roughly 1/4 inch diameter.

By the way, you said your thread measured 0.366 inch OD. A common thread used on tripods is 3/8-16, 3/8 of course being 0.375. On your comment you need a female to female adapter...put two 3/8-16 nuts hard against each other on a bolt. Have a welder place three small tacks to lock the nuts together. That should yield something almost 3/4 inch long, all female 3/8-16 thread.

I did see that, I was hoping for something made for the job rather than home made, something I can clip/screw on and off rather than something bolted on, although being honest I'm just a terminal kit whore I suppose, obsessed with shiny things! However, I like the idea of the nuts, cheers

Yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!! I knew it had to exist!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Adapter.html/pr​m/alsVwDtl

Cost you £5.50 on your side of the pond. http://www.aj-s.co.uk …e-thread-1-4-3-8-119.html

Amazon are selling it for £64, plus P&P, so that's what, $118? and to think people say we get ripped off in the UK compared to US prices


http://www.amazon.co.u​k …=manfrotto+adap​ter+spigot