jimmiesner
Well-known member
Does anyone know what you call those three tiny screws (flat head) that hold your tripod head on? I have a manfrotto and lost a screw. I tried looking them up but am only finding screws that mount the camera (3/4).
Tripod Head Screws
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morgan_moore
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I think they are m6 grubscrews?
eiker_ir
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http://www.manfrotto.us/Service/Spare+Parts
search your model and look at the pdf file results, you may be able to find the exact parts that way
search your model and look at the pdf file results, you may be able to find the exact parts that way
Michael Carter
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They have various names, set screw, grub screw. Just take the tripod plate (or entire tripod) to a well equipped hardware store. Try out some metric bolts (way easier to handle). You just want to find the thread, so gently try a few metric bolts until one fits. Then look for the set screws, they're usually in slide-out drawers, and see if they have the same thread in a length that seems appropriate (you can screw a bolt in until it goes far enough, wrap some tape around it and unscrew, and there's your approximate length).
A big-box store (home depot, etc in the US) will be hit & miss - try a mom & pop hardware store (Ace in the US) and just ask for help - there are 2 or 3 Ace's I go to locally and every one of them is family-owned franchise where they give a sh*t about service and training. You'll get what you need and they'll know exactly where it is. EXCEPT...
Most tripod set screws take a small flat-blade screwdriver. Most metric set screws stocked at hardware stores take the appropriate Allen wrench - you may have to settle for that. But, you should always always always have a set of metric allens with ya (preferable the kind that folds up into a case so you don't lose one). A little canvas zippered tool bag is pretty priceless on set...
A big-box store (home depot, etc in the US) will be hit & miss - try a mom & pop hardware store (Ace in the US) and just ask for help - there are 2 or 3 Ace's I go to locally and every one of them is family-owned franchise where they give a sh*t about service and training. You'll get what you need and they'll know exactly where it is. EXCEPT...
Most tripod set screws take a small flat-blade screwdriver. Most metric set screws stocked at hardware stores take the appropriate Allen wrench - you may have to settle for that. But, you should always always always have a set of metric allens with ya (preferable the kind that folds up into a case so you don't lose one). A little canvas zippered tool bag is pretty priceless on set...