sirui t-005 tripod leg stuck

[fabianp]

dear clubsnap,

Need urgent help.
Flying in few hours time and this had to happended.

I unfortunately got the top (the biggest screw / dial) unscrewed and stuck at the edge.
Going on infinite loop, not able to loosen or screw back.

I googled online, saw care and maintenance on tripod legs but none offered me help. So turning to you guys. Pse help!!

 

[SkyStrike]

dear clubsnap,

Need urgent help.
Flying in few hours time and this had to happended.

I unfortunately got the top (the biggest screw / dial) unscrewed and stuck at the edge.
Going on infinite loop, not able to loosen or screw back.

I googled online, saw care and maintenance on tripod legs but none offered me help. So turning to you guys. Pse help!!

I'm not able to visualize what happened.... Mind uploading a photo of it?

And by any chance it's just the rubber moving and not the metal part?

 

[Octarine]

TS: are you referring to the tripod head or the tripod legs?
The tripod legs have twist lock mechanism, they only need a short turn between lose and tight. I do hope you didn't overturn the lock mechanics...

 

[fabianp]

Dear all,

Gave a tug and the leg came apart! Hurrah!

The shim got lodged, that's why.

All is good. Thank you for just replying. So comforting to know that this forum is so readily to help.

Anyway, found an article on petapixel.com. google petapixel, the-care-and-feeding-of-your-tripod (cause realised i cannot post links yet)