Promaster XC-M 525 Tripod Accessories - need help

[rexboggs5]

I recently purchased a Promaster XC-M 525 tripod along with some accessories for the tripod. One was the aluminium Ground Level Adapter, which allow me to get the tripod head very close to the ground. The problem is, I can't figure out how to attach it!

If anyone has this tripod and accessory, can you give me some advice?

Thanks and Cheers

Rex

[nardes]

Hi Rex

Have a look here:

https://www.promaster.com/Product/3531


"The ProMaster 3531 Ground Level Adapter is a great accessory for getting an XC-M 525 tripod lower and closer to the ground for macro photography and a unique perspective.

Start by extending the upper stage of your XC-M's 2-stage center column. Unscrew the upper portion of the column (including the head) from the rest of the column. Now remove the weight hook and slide the lower part of the column completely out of the tripod.

Replace it with the 3531 ground level adapter and insert the upper stage of the column into the 3531 adapter. Voila! In less than 30 seconds you have converted your XC-M 525 into a lowerider! You can now achieve a stable position as low as just 6 1/4" / 15.88 cm.

The Ground Level Adapter can also accept the XC-M's weight hook Just screw it into the bottom of the adapter and use it to add additional weight and stability to your XC-M 525.

FEATURES:

• Works with ProMaster XC-M 525 aluminum and XC-M 525 carbon fiber tripods
• Compatible with the XC-M 525 retractable weight hook
• Fast and easy to use
• Achieves a minimum working height of just 6 1/4" / 15.88 cm"

Click on this text for Dennis' originally displayed pic.

Cheers

Dennis

[ameerat42]

This seems to hint at how :
https://www.promaster.com/Product/3531

[rexboggs5]

Hi Dennis and Ameerat, Thanks for the posts. I had already tracked that info down but I still couldn't figure it out. The ground level adaptor I have didn't seem to fit anything. I am wondering if I have the wrong model - there is another Promaster tripod that uses this so maybe I purchased the wrong one. I am going to MIchaels tomorrow morning with the tripod and the GLA. They said over the phone that they can help.

Thanks again, much appreciated.

BTW I forgot to mention I am complete klutz when it comes to such things; when I did Manual Arts at school I could never figure out which end of the saw to use to hammer in the nail. :-)

Rex

[ameerat42]

Me to for "klutz". I didn't see Dennis' post and we referred to the same link
However, I'm starting to think that that pic (which I turned into a link) is as low
as it goes - as a starting point, then how to attach it...?

[rexboggs5]

That pic shows it once it is attached. But mine seems to be narrower than that, which is why I think I may have the wrong one. Andersons will let me know ...

[rexboggs5]

An example of klutzmanship - I was just packing up getting ready to go into Andersons when I noticed that the Ground Level Adapter had the part number written on it (duh). And as I suspected, it is for the smaller ProMaster tripod. So I have solved the first part of my problem. Now I have to get the right accessory and make sure I can attach it. (Wish me luck.)

Thanks again for your assistance.