Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/15

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Subject: [Leica] Gitzo 2227 problem: loose leg at tripod head
From: abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:22:36 -0800
References: <3F0ED6FF-7962-473F-BE39-90EB86710268@mac.com> <016f01cddb08$79f3bb10$6ddb3130$@verizon.net>
 
Thanks for sending along that diagram, Frank. I'm now trying to get my 
mechanically handicapped mind around what I'm seeing and comparing it to the 
actual tripod.

It SEEMS like it's much the same although I haven't figured out from your 
description exactly what I'm supposed to do.

Sigh. I'm sometimes doorknob challenged...

Adam

On Dec 15, 2012, at 1:09 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:

> Most of these things all work the same... Try this for info...it is for the
> 2531, a similar looking tripod
> 
> http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/2747/media_document/live_1/GT2531EX_
> 20080104.pdf?1271723989
> 
> 
> If I gather the info correctly, there  is a screw+ nut in the top of the
> tripod leg.  The nut LOOKS LIKE another screw.
> 
> Using 2 Allen wrenches, and working very gingerly, try tightening one
> relative to the other. 
> 
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
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