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<blockquote data-quote="TedG954" data-source="post: 267426" data-attributes="member: 9701">If you have round knobs on your ballhead, they're generally small and can be a pain to tighten. Well, in anticipation of my new tripod, I decided to do something about that problem. One of the knurreled rubber wraps came off one of the knobs and I epoxied it back on. Just to be sure everything stayed put, I also used a tie-wrap.&nbsp; The locking part of the tie-wrap now serves as an additional leverage knob while tightening down the ballhead. I have big hands and this knob is now easier to manipulate.&nbsp; And, if you have weaker hands, the knob tightens better because you can push harder on the tie-wrap.&nbsp; Just be sure to tighten the tie-wrap as tight as you possibly can. If there are any sharp edges left, just use an emory board to sand the points down. It may look a little hokey, but it works. I just wish I had black tie-wraps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[ATTACH=full]73644[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]73645[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TedG954, post: 267426, member: 9701"] If you have round knobs on your ballhead, they're generally small and can be a pain to tighten. Well, in anticipation of my new tripod, I decided to do something about that problem. One of the knurreled rubber wraps came off one of the knobs and I epoxied it back on. Just to be sure everything stayed put, I also used a tie-wrap. The locking part of the tie-wrap now serves as an additional leverage knob while tightening down the ballhead. I have big hands and this knob is now easier to manipulate. And, if you have weaker hands, the knob tightens better because you can push harder on the tie-wrap. Just be sure to tighten the tie-wrap as tight as you possibly can. If there are any sharp edges left, just use an emory board to sand the points down. It may look a little hokey, but it works. I just wish I had black tie-wraps. :) [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]73644._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]73645._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]

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