Velbon PH-258 tripod head - How to fix the plate locking lever? at DVinfo.net

Valter Ognjenovic · January 23rd, 2011, 07:36 PM

Hello everyone,

Hopefully someone can help me with this. I found an old Velbon PH-258 tripod head in my mom's basement, but it's missing a quick release plate and, more importantly, the little locking lever that sits on top of the head and locks the quick release plate in place is complete gone.

I researched a bit online and found that I can buy a new quick release plate for this model for ~$11, but I have nothing to lock it down with.

The link to a photo of my tripod head and one that's fully in tact is below. Any ideas how I could fix/replace this? I'd hate to see it go to waste. I was hoping to be able to use this on my slider dolly so I don't have to move my other tripod head every time I want to use the slider.

foreigndude.com/ph258.jpg

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Chris Soucy · January 26th, 2011, 10:14 PM

Considering that you will never need to either pan nor tilt whilst using a slider dolly (er, will you?) why not put the head to one side temporarily and scrounge around garage sales (guess there's not a lot of those around your way), flea markets and any other source of real cheap second hand stuff and get any head which will fit the 3/8" or 1/4" bolt on your slider.

Trying to fix such an esoteric piece of kit, well past it's use by date, seems like a waste of effort if you can pick up something functioning, for peanuts.

Just my take on it.

CS

Valter Ognjenovic · January 27th, 2011, 12:10 PM

Actually, you're right about not doing a lot of movement with the head while on the dolly, so I'm good there...

I tried mounting the camera directly to that bolt that screwed into the head and it actually works out pretty well, so if I need to use it, I can.

Guess I'm all set. Thanks for the advice.

Chris Soucy · January 27th, 2011, 03:06 PM

That was one easy fix!

CS

January 23rd, 2011, 07:36 PM	#1
Valter Ognjenovic New Boot Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade Posts: 9	Velbon PH-258 tripod head - How to fix the plate locking lever? Hello everyone, Hopefully someone can help me with this. I found an old Velbon PH-258 tripod head in my mom's basement, but it's missing a quick release plate and, more importantly, the little locking lever that sits on top of the head and locks the quick release plate in place is complete gone. I researched a bit online and found that I can buy a new quick release plate for this model for ~$11, but I have nothing to lock it down with. The link to a photo of my tripod head and one that's fully in tact is below. Any ideas how I could fix/replace this? I'd hate to see it go to waste. I was hoping to be able to use this on my slider dolly so I don't have to move my other tripod head every time I want to use the slider. foreigndude.com/ph258.jpg Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

January 26th, 2011, 10:14 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi, Valter................. Considering that you will never need to either pan nor tilt whilst using a slider dolly (er, will you?) why not put the head to one side temporarily and scrounge around garage sales (guess there's not a lot of those around your way), flea markets and any other source of real cheap second hand stuff and get any head which will fit the 3/8" or 1/4" bolt on your slider. Trying to fix such an esoteric piece of kit, well past it's use by date, seems like a waste of effort if you can pick up something functioning, for peanuts. Just my take on it. CS

January 27th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Amazing............... That was one easy fix! CS

January 27th, 2011, 12:10 PM	#3
Valter Ognjenovic New Boot Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade Posts: 9	Actually, you're right about not doing a lot of movement with the head while on the dolly, so I'm good there... I tried mounting the camera directly to that bolt that screwed into the head and it actually works out pretty well, so if I need to use it, I can. Guess I'm all set. Thanks for the advice.