Hasselblad flash bracket?

[terry_evans3]

I have just purchased a new Hasselblad flashgun bracket (cat.no

45071) for my 501cm. Once the tripod mount slides into the

bracket's camera attachment, you would normally turn the knob so the

3/8" screw would attach the two. My problem is that they don't line

up. Has anyone else had this problem? The bracket says that it

works on the 500c/m, which leads people think it fits the 500

series. I would appreciate your help in identifing the right

Hasselblad flash bracket.

 

Thank you,

 

Terry

[picturesque]

Hasselblad brackets usually have a reversible screw for the camera mount--one side for the larger screw thread and one size for the smaller one. Try reversing the screw--I think the larger thread (1/4 20, I think) is the one to use to attach to the camera.

[picturesque]

Just checked on the model number you give. It is the same or similar to the one I have. I bet if you reverse the screw, it will fall in the right position to fit into the 1/4 20 screw hole. You pull down the knob to expose a small screw head in the shaft of the knob. You unscrew that, which frees the threaded post, which reverses to 3/8 or 1/4 20. Then put everything back together again and tighten.

[terry_evans3]

Nadine,

I checked my bracket for that screw, it is a pin instead. Also, when I look through the hole in the knob, I can see where the other end is 1/4 threaded. But, I wonder how the 3/8 threads will fit when I reverse the screw. I am assuming that I have to drive the pin out first. It is hollow and looks like it could get damaged easily. Thanks, Terry

[terry_evans3]

Your answer was correct. But the reversable pin is on models 45072, and 45073. The Hasselblad distributor is sending me a different tripod bracket made especially for this problem. The pin does't reverse on the 457021, so they made a speical bracket. Thanks for your help. Terry

[royzart]

Terry

 

What is the part number of the replacement you obtained?