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Recent content by jebmke

  1. J

    Manfrotto head/leg wobble

    yes; that is how mine came. I think some other manufacturers have three. I appreciate all the responses. I will try the thread lock first - that seems to be a good approach.
  2. J

    Manfrotto head/leg wobble

    That is how I assembled it from the start. The set screw pulls back below the plane of the top of the legs and the head screws on top. Then tighten the set screw.
  3. J

    Manfrotto head/leg wobble

    I considered that but there is only one hole on the legs.
  4. J

    Manfrotto head/leg wobble

    Thanks. They weren't specific but that makes more sense. That would probably be worth a try to see if it will hold the head on more tightly.
  5. J

    Manfrotto head/leg wobble

    I have a Kowa 883 scope mounted on a Manfrotto 290 (Carbon) tripod with a Manfrotto MVH500AH head. The tripod has one set screw to secure the head after spinning it on the main mounting screw. Periodically, despite a tight set screw, the head loosens from the legs and develops a slight wobble...
  6. J

    Greetings from Eastern Shore, MD

    Shoulder season here. Migrants are mostly through and sparrows etc will be flooding in soon.
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