Need Tripod repair help

BlackKnight755 · Oct 10, 2012

Hello all! This is my first post on the forum so if I am posting this in the wrong spot mods please move it to the correct place... Now for the delima, I have a Bogen 3046 tripod with a Manfrotto 501 head and I need a part for the legs but I am unable to find one. I could probably order the part from Italy but GEEZ, the shipping is awful! I need the part that goes from the center column to the legs that stabalizes the legs. It is a collar that goes around the center column and slides up and down when the legs are collapsed and has 6 flat pieces of metal, of which 2 go to each leg, connected to it. The flat pieces of metal are the problem. I am guessing that someone was attempting to collapse the legs and bent ALL the flat pieces and actuallu broke 4 of them.

The part number is Manfrotto # R028.25B /I am unable to locate the Bogen #. If anyone knows where I could find this part, or if you happen to have one please let me know. Thanks in advance, BK.

unpopular · Oct 10, 2012

R028,25B. Bottom Casting, Black

I doubt the shipping would be that bad... but honestly, being that you need at least four, this part would be easy to fabricate and likely cheaper. If you have a sample, either just go to the hardware store and get similar-thickness aluminum and trace the existing part, cut out with a hack saw and drill, smooth over with a file. Or take it to a machine shop to use as a specimen.

Big Mike · Oct 10, 2012

A decent camera store that carries Bogen/Manfrotto should be able to order the part in for you.

unpopular · Oct 10, 2012

yeah, reading over it again, to replace all four broken ones will cost you nearly as much as this tripod is worth. I'd say either DIY, have a machine shop do it for you, or just buy a used one.