New tripod for (oldish but perfectly fine) Swarovski 80 ATS HD (1 Viewer)

[z-ben]

Which of the Manfrottos are you referring to z-ben

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.

Which of the Manfrottos are you referring to z-ben

 

[z-ben]

Which of the Manfrottos are you referring to z-ben

I have the manfrotto mvh 500 (slightly modified)

 

[z-ben]

I have the manfrotto mvh 500 (slightly modified)View attachment 1491153

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.

 

[Tringa45]

I have found that a simple rubber band works to prevent the constant looseness of scope to foot( as I had a foot too). See image attached, but essentially wrapping a rubber band around the plate or foot provides a bit of cushion that allows the scope to be tightened ‘using that cushion’… if that makes sense. All I know is that it works as the scope will not loosen as much. Jim

Compliance is counter-productive. No objections to the rubber strips on Berlebach or recent Novoflex QR plates but the fixing screw should be tightened suffiently to ensure that the friction between the metal surfaces of scope foot and QR plate prevent anything coming loose. If you have a thread adapter in the scope foot, that could be the source of the problem.

John

 

[wllmspd]

You can never have enough bolts, anti rotation, anti tilt…. still pays to check they’re tight before use.

Peter

 

[z-ben]

You can never have enough bolts, anti rotation, anti tilt…. still pays to check they’re tight before use.

Peter

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.

 

[Bill Atwood]

You can never have enough bolts, anti rotation, anti tilt…. still pays to check they’re tight before use.

As long as there are at least 2 screws used a little Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 will eliminate the need to check any threaded items for tightness.

 

[markstenton]

Things have changed a little since my last post. I had a problem with my 30x eyepiece needing repair by Swarovski, so I decided to get the Arca Suisse conversion too on the scope whilst I was at it.

I am hopefully going to try the GHF2W at Wex photo in Leeds next week and want some suitable carbon fibre legs. Any thoughts on traveler or mountaineer Gitzo legs with the combination of ATS 80 and this head?

 

[Bill Atwood]

I'm happy with my kit which is an ATX85 on the GHF2W with G1227 legs (1st gen. CF.) The current version (5th gen?) is the GT2532 Mountaineer. I prefer 3 section legs and am nott familiar with the Traveler series.

 

[markstenton]

In the end I bought the GHF2W head along with the G3542 legs; chose the 4 section tripod which now fits in my suitcase. Swarovski charged me £208 to convert to the AS foot.

I am absolutely delighted with the set-up - spent several hours at the D’Albufera nature reserve in Mallorca yesterday with scope and tripod carried over shoulder on several occasions- all was extremely stable and the head is an absolute joy to use.

Thank you for all those who have offered advice in recent weeks

Mark