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Subject: Re: Tripod Leg Sticks
From: Robert D. Douglas
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Aug 15 00:33:39 1996

DR KENNETH S MATHISEN wrote:
>
> -- [ From: Ken Mathisen * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --
>
> I have the 8" LX200 with the standard tripod. Yesterday I noticed that
> one of the legs was severely sticking when I tried to adjust the
> height. On closer examination it looks like I may have overtightened
> it (although I really can't remember doing this) and the leg now has
> some flat spots on it which make it extremely difficult to adjust. Has
> this happened to others. Does anyone have a fix for this? Can a
> single tripod leg be replaced? Would appreciate any suggestions of
> what to do now. Thanks.
>
> Ken Mathisen

My 8" LX 200 Tripod has the same problem. Fortunatley the marks in an
area of the leg that I seldom utilize, but I have not found a way to
remove them and lubrication helps, but has not solved the problem.

Robert

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