adding spikes to rubber feet of tripod???

[qwerty123]

Hi y'all.

I have a tripod with rubber feet but I want to add spikes to them. Here's what I got: http://www.amazon.com/Vanguard-Tracker-Aluminum-Magnesium-Panhead/dp/B000EDNOEC

Any ideas???? The rubber feet seem pretty hard to remove (i tried with my hands: no go).

Much appreciated!!!!

 

[Bill Nilly]

I have never seen anything like that before. Anyone else?

 

[ggrantly]

I can't help you with your existing tripod. Most better quality video tripods have the dual foot feature, some have it built in, or it is a quick conversion.

Grant

 

[qwerty123]

Hmmm... anyone? How about a DIY solution? Not really looking to get a new tripod at the moment.

 

[ggrantly]

If the rubber feet shown in the link unscrew, you may be able to adapt the spiked threaded feet from say a Manfrotto tripod. You might be able to do something with a spreader. Why are spiked feet so important? Even in dirt, rubber feet usually work ok... Maybe in mud or a steep slope you would need them.

Grant

 

[AdrianF]

Why do you need spikes? If your filming in soft ground or snow, you need to spread the weight of the feet. Snow shoes work for this, or adapted ski pole baskets. You just need to find a way of attaching them.