Imaging recource: When tripod threads go screwy: Fix your damaged tripod thread with this DIY repair kit

    Filmmaker Tom Antos knows how frustrating damaged tripod threads can be, but fixing them doesn't have to be a complicated task nor require sending your camera gear away for repair. To repair a damaged tripod thread (in the video below we are looking at 1/4-20" threads), you need a helical threaded insert kit, such as this one from E-Z Lok which can be purchased on Amazon for under US$25. The kit includes a drill bit, a hole tapper, thread inserts and a tang break tool. You can see how to use the components in the video below....
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