sand in brand new tripod.....HELP!

[Congo]

Hi Monika i have thought of maybe a solution there is this product called emergency repair tape, i think it is a silicon tape that self binds like a plastic waterproof cover without leaving any residue when taking it off. try googling it this might be some help went going into the wet stuff.

[Ms Monny]

Thanks Congo. I will check it out. I have woken up feeling less depressed about the whole situation. I am going to see if a friend has a large tub (they go camping alot) and even that L shaped Torx key and give it a go myself. How hard can it be??? Wish me luck. I will let you know how I go!

[arthurking83]

....... I am going to see if a friend has a large tub (they go camping alot) and even that L shaped Torx key and give it a go myself. How hard can it be??? Wish me luck. I will let you know how I go!

Should be very easy once you start .. it all makes sense on how to get it apart.

I don't know if you NEED the tub, I just had each leg separated over the laundry sink, not really using water much other than on a soft cloth to wipe each leg tube down. I can't remember tho if I had much residual sand inside each leg tube that needed to come out .. it was quite a few years ago since I had to do the manfrotto. I've also done the Gitzo a few times, which like I said(same as benro) is a lot easier to pull apart, and again, I don't remember there being any sand inside the leg tubes.

I reckon, if your laundry trough is deep enough you could just run some tap water through the inside of the leg if there is any stuck sand inside.

[Ms Monny]

Hmmm, yes, you are right. Taken apart it the legs are not that long. Well, I am going out to BUY that torx thing instead. I think I might need one anyway. God, how I love mornings....I feel so much more positive in the mornings than at night!

On a mission now.....