Repair a cracked ballhead?

[Romulus]

Hi.

I've dropped my Manfrotto ball head... and... it's CRACKED.
Anyone knows a way to repair it? :cry: :cry:

 

[kindred]

Originally posted by Romulus
Hi.

I've dropped my Manfrotto ball head... and... it's CRACKED.
Anyone knows a way to repair it? :cry: :cry:

wah...how high did u dropped ya ballhead ? i think the material for the ballheads are quite tough...how did u do that ?
:dunno: :what:

 

[Romulus]

Dropped from my bag at shoulder height... was trying to get a shot and my bag... sigh... I SHOULD HAVE PUT DOWN MY BAG instead of flinging it over from my shoulder to the back...

how?? :cry:

 

[Wolfgang]

Looks like you need to buy a new one... :bheart:

 

[Romulus]

I'll get over it... but it's the $$$$ wasted!!! :cry:
It still works lah... still mostly smooth but... but... everytime i see the crack i feel like :cry:

 

[jasphotography]

Originally posted by Romulus
I'll get over it... but it's the $$$$ wasted!!! :cry:
It still works lah... still mostly smooth but... but... everytime i see the crack i feel like :cry:

If you continue using the ballhead, the next thing that crack will be your camera!

 

[Romulus]

NO lah... the ball is cracked. Can still move about and the crack is quite small, the ballhead cannot fall out of the holder/compartment. It's still safe.

 

[jasphotography]

ok ... small crack only, then why the initial concern for repair and :cry:

You sound like the CRACK ... nevermind... is a false alarm then!

 

[Romulus]

but..but... it did crack! There is a piece about 3x4cm just around the joint that is going to fall out. I pushed it back in, turned the ballhead and tightened it so that the piece would snap back inside... if I did drop it again, it would definately break off. BUT, even then, it would only render the ballhead useless - i won't be able to move it, the camera would still not be in danger of falling off coz the ballhead would still sit securely in the socket...

so it's not a false alarm... i just have a temporary workaround... heh

 

[jasphotography]

ok ok ... do update me if your camera ever drop off from your ball

No offence eh and I will touch wood for you now!

 

[Romulus]

heh... if it really does happen, I'll sell off all my gear and change hobby. ;p

 

[Wai]

wah...which model is that?