I purchased a second hand Miranda TP20 tripod from a charity sale for a few pounds. The screw plate mounting is missing fromn the top of the tripod - where can I purchase the part from?

On the top section of the tripod where the camera sits there are three adjusters that unscrew to loosen and screw in to tighten. There are Two 'Twist' nuts and One longer silver and black handle.
The long handle when twisted adjusts the Up/down angle.
The twist nut that is positioned lower down controls the left/right movement.
The twist nut you are looking for is the one positioned at the highest point. When loosened it will tilt between portrait and landscape.
Sometimes if the tripod has a 'quick release' plate the camera can be accidentally mounted a quarter turn too far left or right. This means the 'portrait' adjuster can be mistaken for the Up/down adjuster.

A search on Ebay may be fruitful, or failing that your local friendly camera dealer may have a 'box of bits' containing what you seek, or a reasonable alternative.

Take your tripod to a camera store, and see if they have any that fit. All of my tripods that take quick release heads take the same one.

Try this site for more info and sizes of quick releases: http://www.tripodquickrelease.com/Generic_Tripods.htm

Replace the tripod screw

The mount has a 1/4-20 screw that fits most camera equipment. If you have the scope (spotting scope) it should have that hole in the bottom of the mounting ring. If the screw is missing from the window mount then most 1/4-20 tripod screws will work or you may substitute a cap screw and flat washer, to work with an Allen wrench for tightening.

the giotto 6E01 quick release plate will fit the miranda TP20. can be bought from warehouse express for

i have a miranda m-800 tripod no longer needed it has a knob broken but i still poses it can this help paul [email protected]

The mounting plate may have a small pin with a spring to fit certain kinds of cameras.
Don't try to twist the plate off the camera, that may damage the bottom of the camera.
Instead, the plate should have a slotted screw in the bottom that screws into the camera. Unscrew the bolt with a good screwdriver.

Hope that helps.

Try adding a flexible filler, such as cork or card stock, or a few buisness cards work as well at times. Cork and card stock are both avaible at a hobby store. Place the mounting bolt through the filler, and snug it up. it should fill the gap you have between the camera and plate. Also take care of the sloppyness of the screw. Good luck.