tripod hole reducing bushings

[john_patronie]

Does anyone know where to get 3/8 to 1/4 reducing bushing that is longer than the

standard bushing that are found?

I have a problem with a stripped piece of equipment that can be solve with a

bushing that is double or 2.5 x the length of those bushing that we all know.

[toner]

Are you talking about the tripod adapater bushings? 3/8-16 to 1/4-20?

Don't know where you'd get a non-standard one of those. I could probably make you one (that's what the lathe is for) but have no idea where you could buy one or if they even exist.

 

Is it the 3/8 thread that's stripped? If so, you might be able to fix it with a helicoil.

[bob_salomon]

Linhof and Giottos make longer bushings with 5 full turns of thread.

[stephenwood]

Also had a longer one on the bottom of my Mamiya RZ67. I'll be more than happy to send it to you since I don't use it. [the bushing, not the camera :-)]

[john_patronie]

Yes...tripod adapter bushings. But I suppose that other inudstries may have that size bushing also.

Yes the 3/8 is stripped on a $104 rail clamp but if the bushing was longer it would grab farther into the opening where the threads are still good.

Where can I get that helicoil?

Linhoffs and Giottos?...Hmmm...I'll have to give them a look.

SW....you would send it to me? That would be very cool.

[bob_salomon]

Linhof and Giottos tripod bushings can be ordered from your camera store. Linhof's are the

longest.