Looking For A 3\8 To 1\4 Adapter Stud\Plate

<p >Looking For A Linhof Small Top Plate 42 Or Similar </p>

<p >I need an adapter type stud\plate to go from my Linhof Ball Head’s 3\8 -16 female to my quick release 1\4-20 female. </p>

<p >I found a cheaply produced ($20!) one that stripped as I was finger tightening it. </p>

<p >I believe Linhof makes a plate with a male 3\8 on one face & a male 1\4 on its other face. </p>

<p >I placed a WTB in the PhotoNet Classifieds for one. </p>

<p >Does anyone know of something else I could use?</p><div></div>

<p>I might be wrong but Gitzo "HAD" something similiar in the last century, give them a try through Bogen.</p>

<p>maybe this is the "cheap" one you refer to? did you try keh<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/163361-REG/Hama_HA_5121_Bushing_3_8_16_to_1_4_20.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/163361-REG/Hama_HA_5121_Bushing_3_8_16_to_1_4_20.html</a></p>

<p>Thanks for the responces guys -- I really appreciate your taking the time to help me out!<br>

I've got good news -- I think one of the other board members is going to sell me a 70mm version of the Linhof Plate shown above.<br>

Best to you.above</p>

 

<p>You could use a 3/8" to 1/4" reducing bushing in the 3/8-16 hole. Any photo shop should have brass bushings, and you can purchase stainless steel bushings from <a href="http://reallyrightstuff.com">http://reallyrightstuff.com</a>. You would then use a 1/4-20 stud (you could use a long set screw, which gives you a hex socket to keep it from turning). Another alternative is a head-mounting stud from Gitzo, which is 3/8-16 for most of its length with one end reduced to 1/4-20. The material appears to be chrome plated brass. The advantage of these methods is that the QR adapter is mounted flush on the head, which is probably more solid.</p>

<p>Another alternative is to drill and tap the QR adapter for 3/8-16. This would be my choice, since 1/4" is kind of wimpy for mounting a head, and definitely not the most common thread for that purpose.</p>