The legs are easily tightened, Jerome. You need only a socket wrench and the little tool that comes with the tripod. The nuts by the joints tighten with the socket wrench, and the small tools supplied holds the other end from rotating. Take it to a camera store and they'll show you how if you can't envision it yourself.
-----Original Message----- From: jerome [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 12, 2003 2:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sliding legs on 3036 bogen Whats the deal?! My bogen 3036 has leg-slide disease... is there a cure?! Whenever I mount a heavy lens (6 lbs or heavier) I have to be *real* careful how I extend the legs (how long, what angle, where I place it, etc). Otherwise one of the extended legs starts to gradually slide back into the column (even after I secure the lock); naturally causing the whole thing to tilt. And if I even *think* about leaning in for a shot, or putting some weight on the rig, forget about it. The thing sinks like quicksand. My largest set-up is about 16 lbs, and the tripod should hold up to 26lbs... so what giveS? (no pun intended). This is terribly frustrating to say the least. I *just* bought a lighter bogen for hiking and nature stuff, and also have to add a new ball head to the list of unexpected expenses (3055 seems corroded or something). Hence, combine that with a soon-to-be released *ist-D and the 4 billion accessories that'll need, and I don't think a new 3036 is in the works. So my questions are, is there anything I can do? Is this common? If it happens to you, then what's your solution? Is this what happens when tripods get old? I bought it used, but it seemed to be in great shape when it arrived 2 years ago. For now, it's something I think I can/have to live with, but it's still just one more got dorn thing I have to keep track of now when shooting. As if I needed help taking bad photos. Sheesh. Thanks in advance, jerome
