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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    Mine was not just a case of useless anti rotation pin even when the screw on the plate was tight there was a rocking movement see saw fashion on the 883 from back to front.
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    This is an early version of the replacement top plate the better ones with countersunk screws and brass stops to prevent the clamp opening too fully are away awaiting powder coating.
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    I have the manfrotto mvh 500 (slightly modified)
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    I have the mhv 500 but a friend has now made me a plate to which I have bolted an arca swiss clamp so I can switch to an Opticron window mount or hide clamp instantly .It needed a bit of R and D but I am now getting 2 or 3 powder coated.
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    On my tsn3 since I made my anti rotation hole 6mm and tapped it with a top quality tungsten tap I have never had any problems at all after using a flat head allen key bolt plus the normal tripod plate bolt nothing moves if you do not have the gear or self confidence (a bit like me) find someone...
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    The manfrotto head is very good but I know nothing of the others pity you are so far away.
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    There is 1 locking screw in addition to the main bolt as I understand it but someone on here was having problems new old stock is a possibility though, it may be worth contacting focalpoint optics which is at Northwich I think, not as far from you as Cley I think. Though I think phoning may be...
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    New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD

    I have a manfrotto 055 carbon fibre (OLD STYLE) and cannot imagine a better alternative. Apparently the new 055 has only 1 bolt to stop the head spinning... surprisingly. If you are happy with the head you have why change it I have manfrotto 500AH its very good but use an Opticron hide clamp...
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