20 Most Recent Manfrotto 679B Monopod Questions & Answers

Try www.BogenTripodParts.com for that part. There is listed the widest selection of Bogen parts and support more models than any other web site I’ve seen. There are losts of pictures to help find just the right part.

Each leg lock has a leg locking lever and a screw that hold the clamp assembly tight to the leg. Unlock the leg lock lever, loosen the screw above it that holds the clamp tight to the leg. The legs should fit into each other sice each leg is slightly larger or smaller then then next one. Slide the clamps in the approprite places and tighten the screw enough to hold the clamp assembly tight, but do not over tighten it. Over tightening will damage the 679 tubes.

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If In melbourne look up www.adeal.com.au . They are wholesalers and DO NOT sell to the public, but if you go out to them in Altona North they will help you over the counter. Or go to any TED's Camera Store. They sell the range of Manfrotto tripods and they will be able to help you.

Just strip down each leg individually, remove, clean and lubricate sparingly the leg clamps (I use silicone bicycle chain lubricant), wipe the leg sections to remove any accumulated detritus, then re-assemble. Do NOT over tighten the leg clamps - even the aluminium ones can be brittle and snap if over tightened.

Undo the three grub screws, then unscrew the tripod head anti-clockwise.

Thank you for telling us, and for your in-depth review of Manfrotto. Fixya does not supply manuals for any products, I am afraid. If you look on Google, you will find multiple links to this product, and also YouTube videos which may be of some assistance.

Try removing the centre column, then clamp it securely in a vice (or vise, if you prefer), packed with wooden battens to prevent damage. Ensure that all the locks on the head are secured tightly. Then rotate the head counter-clockwise, and it should unscrew from the thread at thye top of the centre column. If it still won't shift, try spraying a little WD40 or other such lubricant at the place where the head attaches to the centre column, leave it to soak in, then try again. If you still have no luck, hie thee to thy local repair facility and humbly beg assistance from the artificer.

I've looked at the spec, and it does not appear to be changeable, unfortunately. Unless you are absolutely wedded to the idea of using that particular head, there are others in the range that can be used with either hand. Check out the selection here : Amazon co uk manfrotto headsThe one I use, for both stills & video, is the 804RC2. There are three handles, one for adjusting in each dimension, the main two being easily accessible from each side. Takes the standard Manfrotto Q/R plate as well.

I own this one - what seems to be the exact problem?

are you just mounting a camera to the tripod itself? - you need to purchase a head as well - the head screws onto the top of the tripod, and then the camera fixes to the head, usually with a qr plate.

Depending upon which model you have it could be as simple as turning the center column upside down. Without more info about the tripod this is the best I've got.

That is going to have to be disassembled and then re assembled. You can send it to: Repairs at SpartanPhotoCenter 108 Garner Rd Spartanburg, SC 29303

It shouldn't make a difference either way. The "Fluid" is so viscous and sticky that gravity is not going to be a factor. The "fluid" is trapped between interlocking disks, so it doesn't go anywhere. Avoid extremely high tempertures. That will cause the "fluid" to run. Just make sure you keep grit and dirt out of the working parts and your Manfrotto head should work for years.

Goto this site: http://bogentripodparts.com/repairs.htm look at the first video on the right side of the page. Follow it to take the head off and then put the head back on. This should fix the problem.

The ball or tension rods could be jammed. not something i would recommend you try at home. This requires some specialized tools. Send it to these guys for repair: http://www.manfrottotripodparts.com/repairs.html reasonable prices too.

There is a video at: http://bogentripodparts.com/repairs.htm the one on the right shows you. It is usually remove the 3 screws and a little force to unscrew the head.