camera screws

[weegegirl 2]

I've lost my nice camera screw for my pc110. I've had it for so long I can't remember where I got it or what size it was. Can anyone help me out and point me toward a replacement?

Thanks.

[Icon134 0]

how do you have it mounted?

The really right stuff site has some nice hardware for camera mounting...

but you might be able to survive with something as simple as a 1/4" diameter screw... which is the typical U. S. camera mounting thread.

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[weegegirl 2]

It's side-mounted with an L bracket. I had one of those screws with the big black plastic knob. It just made it easier to deal with when you have gloves on or are in a rush. But I think you are right with the 1/4" screw. I guess I'll just go by the hardware store.

But if anyone knows where to get one of those black knobby deals, let me know!!

[PhreeZone 15]

Skydance Photo had them, I picked one up at WFFC the other year. I switched to quick release plates and gave all my screws away.

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[faulknerwn 37]

Bonehead sells them :-) I bought a pack of 5 a while back cuz I tended to lose them :-) Have sold a couple to other people who needed them as well so they were good to have on hand

[piahenzi 0]

The Pro Shop at the Ranch sells them too. $4 each :)I buy them by the case-load...

[The111 1]

A quarter inch screw with a thumbcap on the end? Go to Ace Hardware, or any other decent hardware store. Bring your camera to make sure you get the right one.

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[jimmytavino 16]

the thread is "quarter-twenty"...

jt

[The111 1]

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the thread is "quarter-twenty"...

jt

Yes, 1/4" OD and 20 tpi. The depth of the threaded holes on cameras can be problematic too. They're usually fairly shallow which makes length of the selected screw critical. Too long, and you won't be able to get a clamp on your hardware. Too short and you won't have any engagement. At best you'll get 2-3 threads engaged if you're lucky, but with such a large coarse thread and a small load, it's fine.

On my CCM plates I had to grind my countersunk screws down to just the right length.

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[horny955 0]

there were some of these on ebay last week not sure if still for sale

[pre7117 0]

Whats up girl? Kind of expensive but cookie has them www.cookiecomposites.com/shop/Accessories/32/index.htm

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[Skydivesg 6]

I went to True Value and bought a hex head screw that is 1/2 inch long (thread distance).

I also bought a black plastic knob that the hex head fits into very tightly. The knob is 1/3 inch thick by just under 1 1/2 inch across with scallops around the outside edge. It works pefectly and is very easy to get a grip even when I wear thick gloves.

I made three of them for less than $7.00 total.

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[The111 1]

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I went to True Value and bought a hex head screw that is 1/2 inch long (thread distance).

I also bought a black plastic knob that the hex head fits into very tightly. The knob is 1/3 inch thick by just under 1 1/2 inch across with scallops around the outside edge. It works pefectly and is very easy to get a grip even when I wear thick gloves.

I made three of them for less than $7.00 total.

Now there's a shock... you buy hardware from a hardware store and you get it at a fair price.

Buying it anywhere else is like buying Dytter batteries in a gear store... overpriced by like 4 times at least.

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[mr2mk1g 10]

You can always buy one of those crappy "table top" camera tripods for 2.99 and smash it with a hammer. Did that yesterday - worked a treat.

(there's a camera screw inside the plastic body in case it wasn't obvious)