Replacing the Leg Locks
on 700 Series Tripods
This includes the 714, 716,
718, 719, 785, 785SHB tripods and 676 Monopod |
| Read these
instruction before starting - make sure you have all the necessary parts and
tool before you start. Use finger tight or light pressure at all
times. |
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 Step
1: (Click on Photo for Larger View) Set two of the tripod
legs on the work bench at the height to allow the broken tripod leg to sit
off the edge of the work bench, yet remain free standing. |
 Step
2: (Click on Photo for Larger View) Open the flip lever on the leg
lock so there is no pressure on the lock. Using a pointy metal probe
or Phillips screw driver and gently (very little pressure) tap the brass pin
that holds the flip lever to the leg lock. |
 Step 3:
(Click on Photo for Larger View) After you tap the brass pin about halfway
out try to remove it with your fingers. If it will not come out tap it
gently until it is looser. Do not use pliers or heavy pressure to
knock the pin out all the way. Remove brass pin and set aside. |
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 Step
4: (Click on Photo for Larger View) Remove the flip lever, setting it with
the brass pin. Do not turn over or change orientation. |
 Step
5: (Click on Photo for Larger View) Blow into the hole or use a small probe
to remove the brake shoe that should be behind the flip lever. Observe
the orientation of this part when you remove it. Inspect this
part for cracks or excessive wear. If cracked discard and replace with
another that may have come with the leg lock. If replacing the
flip lever only, use the brake pad in the tripod, since the flip levers do
not come with brake pads in the package. |
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Step 6: Slide off the leg lock and lower part of leg, replace the old leg
lock with a new one, making sure the orientation of the new part is the same
as the old one. Put leg back into the tube. Check the hole to
make sure the flip lever will be on the same side as the other flip levers. |
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 Step
7: (Click on Photo for Larger View) Insert brake shoe and flip lever.
Insert brass pin - Check that the flip lever will almost close with the pin
about half way in. If the Brake shoe is too thick or turned backwards
the flip lever will bind and break or crack the leg lock on the back side,
behind the leg. |
 Step
8: (Click on Photo for Larger View) If the operation seems OK, finish
gently tapping the brass pin in place until the top of the brass pin is
flush with the top of the leg lock. Open and close the leg lock
several times. It make squeak ones or twice or until the plastic parts
wear together. If it is very have or too tight to move, disassemble
and check the orientation of all the parts, then reassemble in correct
order. |
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Tip: Be very
careful in all the operations. The tolerances are very low and if you
tap too hard you could damage the leg locks or make the brass pin too
damaged to be replaced. |
