xanthic Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I bought a secondhand HEQ5 a few months back. I haven't had time to use it what with one thing or another. Just decided to get it set up and noticed that one of the brackets for the legs has cracked. Anyone got any ideas on how it could be fixed? Or am I looking at a new tripod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Give Graham a shout he may be able to advise on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I still can't believe it. Fingers crossed someone comes up with fix. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I can 'lend' you a tripod if it has to go away, my HEQ5 is on a pier?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks Ron, that's much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I picked up a s/h tripod a couple of weeks ago for £40 - so it's not gonna cost a lot to replace if you can't get it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I've never seen damage like that on a tripod you've got to wonder how that happened. But as said keep an eye out on ABS you'll get one cheaper than the cost of a repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 So many people have piers now, it might be worth testing the water and putting a wanted add on ABS if they are really going for £40. Just don't put "testing the water" in the ad, that always puts me off; it's either an advert or its not I still feel sick for you. If my back is working tomorrow night i'll take you to the apple tree for eight pints of that awful, potent cider, what's it called, "hammered Rosie" or something? Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 If you do replace it - I'll take the broken one off your hands - just send me a pm and we can work out a deal or exchange or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 They regularly break there, the casting is at its weakest and will break easily if dropped or banged in storage, overtightened or just break. My first heq5 tripod was like that when it came out the box, luckily i opened the box at the dealers so swapping was no problem. Any repair will not really take very well and will be a weak spot. I dont know of anyone who will tackle ali casting welding. A sh tripod is the best way, as folks said they are around and cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 I think it might be a bad cast, there feels to be some porosity around the break (you can just see it in the pic). I've mailed FLO to see if they can sell a replacement bracket head for the tripod. If not, I'll try my luck on ABS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hi Leigh. Send me down the top and I will weld it up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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