Guys, this video has saved my life twice now! Managed to get my tripod functioning again with a swiss army knife and leatherman pliers! Must take more tools with me on the road in future. Thanks very much.
Thank you! Very helpful. (A few caveats from my experience. 3mm hex wrench instead of 1.5mm. And I turned the 14mm spanner more than half to get enough tension.) Serious props!
Fair Dinkum.. you guys are the best.. I've always used manfrotto tripods and occasionally something will go wrong like the above or a broken clasp.. and you guys are always there to lend a hand.. fantastic!
Thanks very much, I've had this happen to THREE tripod heads now, and I just ended up paying so much to get the previous two fixed with constantly having this happen again. This tripod head is great to use, but absolutely rubbish with lasting. Now that I can fix it appropriately I won't need to be coughing up so much money all the time.
Thanks so much - I just received a brand new one of these out of the box and it was stuffed, pretty disappointing. Must have been assembled on a Friday, when knock off beers were soon. After collecting all the pieces in the box that had fallen apart, and watching your video I was able to get the base plate section working again. All 3 geared knobs are still loose as a goose for what ever reason, hopefully I can find a video like this for them. Thanks again mate, your a legend - appreciate your time!
Had that problem too, but fixed it before I saw this video. Good to see i did it correctly. Probably would not have been an issue if Manfrotto has used threadlock!
Thank you!!! I just purchased my 3rd one this morning, as my 2nd was "broken" (which was purchased after my 1st one had this same problem). I'm not very mechanical and I didn't understand it could be a relatively simple fix. I'm really happy to have them working again.
Quite wrong that Manfrotto does not secure the screw with threadlock! Probably dozens of these have come loose and been scrapped! SUPPOSED to be a FAILSAFE mechanism.
Incredibly helpful! My Manfrotto 410 was so loose that my camera actually fell off a number of times- terrifying! I though I had a faulty head, but it just needed to be tightened- thank you so much for the great info!
This was exactly what I needed. Can't tell you how many times I'd break my thumbnail trying to take off the release plate. Now that I know how the mechanism works, it was just a matter of the tiniest adjustment to the tension, and bob's your uncle. Many thanks.
Yep, very helpful video. Thanks for doing this. Such a simple fix, but not necessarily intutive and a little intimdating if you don't know where to dig in. This video is specific and well done.
Thank you very much! I own since more than 15 years two of these heads - one of it was allways on repair... Well that`s my foult - I`m not very carefull. But now, I`m able to repair them by myself :-)
To help prevent screw from eventually backing out and looseness use Loctite 222 Purple low strength on the threads after cleaning the threads with acetone. Use sparingly. It will cure once tightened anaerobically (in the absence of Oxygen). Use only this 222 as you will be able to service this again and again if needed.
Did as you said, but the plate does not snap anymore when you put the camera on, have to lock it manually. Spring wasn't broken. Not sure what else is not in the right place.
Great video, but it’s strange that in the metric ball hex key set that I have, the key that works says 3, not 1.5. And, by the way, I highly recommend a ball hex key if you can get one. I find that it’s much easier.
I love their stuff, but the springs they use are their Achilles heel. That and plastic parts that hold all the tension from a spring and can unexpectedly fail. I finally replaced my XPRO that doesn't hold the camera steady because the plate wobbles because the spring holding the quick release lever is not robust enough and weakens with use with a 410. Sucks that I have to get a whole set of plates again and that plate is ridiculous on a small camera the XPRO plate is fine with compact cameras.
The part I seem to be missing is that little center cylinder that locks the arm in place when its at the other end of the spring tension. Not sure what that is or how to get it.
Thanks for the video, It's tighter now but it doesn't spring closed anymore when you put the plate on. The button is activated but you have to manually close it. Any ideas?
Sir that is a very welcome and interesting video. No dis intended but the allen key quoted as 1.5mm is actually a 3mm and may be substituted by a 1/8 inch if you are a Yank. Thanks for great vid.
@@borgesimaging587 Thanks! Would be great to watch and learn as we photographers in MEL have ample of time in hand. I was once advised to lubricate it with engine oil. Any thoughts on that ?
I just got the 410 today. I’ve noticed that the locking arm when the plate is on the head only closes half way. But without the plate on there it goes all the way to the end. Is that normal ?
The reason the leg on the torsion spring broke in the first place is it was probably NOT properly heat treated. Bending the leg will NOT last. The spring has been heat treated and bending will overstress the metal and cause a breakage. Get a new one!
The thing that upsets me the most with this product, NOT your video, is the WEAK steel that Manfrotto uses for the spring loaded handle/toggle switch to remove the plate. I've already broken two of them, and they take FOREVER to replace. Fortunately, I have a friend who is making me two new pieces with either stronger steel or brass, so that toggle switch will NEVER break again. Awesome tripod, I have two of them, but that darned toggle switch is a piece of junk.
Brilliant! My spring had broken off on the bottom. Bent it with pliers and like Dennis said, Bob's your uncle. Thank you so much for posting this.
Guys, this video has saved my life twice now! Managed to get my tripod functioning again with a swiss army knife and leatherman pliers! Must take more tools with me on the road in future. Thanks very much.
Thank you! Very helpful.
(A few caveats from my experience. 3mm hex wrench instead of 1.5mm. And I turned the 14mm spanner more than half to get enough tension.)
Serious props!
Fair Dinkum.. you guys are the best.. I've always used manfrotto tripods and occasionally something will go wrong like the above or a broken clasp.. and you guys are always there to lend a hand.. fantastic!
Thanks very much, I've had this happen to THREE tripod heads now, and I just ended up paying so much to get the previous two fixed with constantly having this happen again. This tripod head is great to use, but absolutely rubbish with lasting.
Now that I can fix it appropriately I won't need to be coughing up so much money all the time.
You saved me spending $600 on a new one. Thank you for this video !
Thank you. I was trying to figure it out for 30mim. I would never this is how to fit it. Tha you so much.
Thank you so much!!!! I was about to drop $200 on a used one, then I found this video of yours. Works like new!
I was literally minutes away from mailing this to a repair shop until I found THIS video!! Thank you so much, probably saved me some money!
Thanks so much - I just received a brand new one of these out of the box and it was stuffed, pretty disappointing. Must have been assembled on a Friday, when knock off beers were soon.
After collecting all the pieces in the box that had fallen apart, and watching your video I was able to get the base plate section working again.
All 3 geared knobs are still loose as a goose for what ever reason, hopefully I can find a video like this for them.
Thanks again mate, your a legend - appreciate your time!
Fantastic! Never thought I would find a video to repair this part. Thank you!
Had that problem too, but fixed it before I saw this video. Good to see i did it correctly. Probably would not have been an issue if Manfrotto has used threadlock!
Absolutely bonkers I found this video. Thank you so much . You just saved my ass with this video. I hate Manfrotto a little bit less now !
Was about to buy another brand to replace this head. Watched both these videos now i feel like i have a brand new 410!!
Had to comment now this is literally the third time this video has saved me. Concise right to the point and spot on just works thanks man 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you!!! I just purchased my 3rd one this morning, as my 2nd was "broken" (which was purchased after my 1st one had this same problem). I'm not very mechanical and I didn't understand it could be a relatively simple fix. I'm really happy to have them working again.
Quite wrong that Manfrotto does not secure the screw with threadlock! Probably dozens of these have come loose and been scrapped! SUPPOSED to be a FAILSAFE mechanism.
Just fixed mine thanks to this video! You made it really simple.
Incredibly helpful! My Manfrotto 410 was so loose that my camera actually fell off a number of times- terrifying! I though I had a faulty head, but it just needed to be tightened- thank you so much for the great info!
That is a very helpful video. Thanks for sharing.
This was exactly what I needed. Can't tell you how many times I'd break my thumbnail trying to take off the release plate. Now that I know how the mechanism works, it was just a matter of the tiniest adjustment to the tension, and bob's your uncle. Many thanks.
Yep, very helpful video. Thanks for doing this. Such a simple fix, but not necessarily intutive and a little intimdating if you don't know where to dig in. This video is specific and well done.
Thank you very much! I own since more than 15 years two of these heads - one of it was allways on repair... Well that`s my foult - I`m not very carefull. But now, I`m able to repair them by myself :-)
Thanks Sam, I used this video again today. A life saver.
thank you mate! you're a legend!
what if i have a missing stopping spring that is in the middle?
Your colleage told me that you made a video when I picked up a repaired head that you fixed. It's just come in handy, thanks!
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Thank you this absolutely saved me tonight!!!!! ❤
Still saving lives with this! Thank you!
To help prevent screw from eventually backing out and looseness use Loctite 222 Purple low strength on the threads after cleaning the threads with acetone. Use sparingly. It will cure once tightened anaerobically (in the absence of Oxygen). Use only this 222 as you will be able to service this again and again if needed.
You just save my life. Thanks, many many thanks!!!!
Thank you so much for this!
Did as you said, but the plate does not snap anymore when you put the camera on, have to lock it manually. Spring wasn't broken. Not sure what else is not in the right place.
Great video, but it’s strange that in the metric ball hex key set that I have, the key that works says 3, not 1.5. And, by the way, I highly recommend a ball hex key if you can get one. I find that it’s much easier.
this worked! Life saver!
Thank you. Mine loosened on me while on a shoot and freaked me out :D
I love their stuff, but the springs they use are their Achilles heel. That and plastic parts that hold all the tension from a spring and can unexpectedly fail. I finally replaced my XPRO that doesn't hold the camera steady because the plate wobbles because the spring holding the quick release lever is not robust enough and weakens with use with a 410. Sucks that I have to get a whole set of plates again and that plate is ridiculous on a small camera the XPRO plate is fine with compact cameras.
The part I seem to be missing is that little center cylinder that locks the arm in place when its at the other end of the spring tension. Not sure what that is or how to get it.
Thanks for the video, It's tighter now but it doesn't spring closed anymore when you put the plate on. The button is activated but you have to manually close it. Any ideas?
Thank you so much! Very helpful!
was there a video for repairing the spring itself
Great video, fixed my 410 Jr, many thanks!
Thank you so much! This was a godsend.
Sir that is a very welcome and interesting video. No dis intended but the allen key quoted as 1.5mm is actually a 3mm and may be substituted by a 1/8 inch if you are a Yank. Thanks for great vid.
Well explained! How can I smoothen the gears ?
They work fine but over the years they have become a bit tough to operate.
Thats a tricky one. It really requires a full disassembly. Ill be doing a video on this some time in the future.
@@borgesimaging587 Thanks!
Would be great to watch and learn as we photographers in MEL have ample of time in hand. I was once advised to lubricate it with engine oil.
Any thoughts on that ?
@@maitreyachandorkar5729 engine oil may attract dust. I find no lub is best.
Perfect, thank you so much!
Lifesaver, thanks!
Mine had the same issue, I bought another one from Amazon and that one has the same issue. what's wring with Manfrotto ? very poor quality
Thanks for this video!👍🏻
This worked great.
Thank you very much! You are a life saver
Thank you!
Thank you
Great Video!!!
Thank you so very much! Just want I needed. Saved me some money!
thanks so much!!
Weird. The metric key that fit mine is a 3 millimeter.
I just got the 410 today. I’ve noticed that the locking arm when the plate is on the head only closes half way. But without the plate on there it goes all the way to the end. Is that normal ?
Hey Alex. Yes, that's normal.
Sam wicked, thank mate 👍🏼
Thank you SO much! :D
The reason the leg on the torsion spring broke in the first place is it was probably NOT properly heat treated. Bending the leg will NOT last. The spring has been heat treated and bending will overstress the metal and cause a breakage. Get a new one!
The thing that upsets me the most with this product, NOT your video, is the WEAK steel that Manfrotto uses for the spring loaded handle/toggle switch to remove the plate. I've already broken two of them, and they take FOREVER to replace. Fortunately, I have a friend who is making me two new pieces with either stronger steel or brass, so that toggle switch will NEVER break again. Awesome tripod, I have two of them, but that darned toggle switch is a piece of junk.
Excellent - exactly what I needed to know 👍👍👍...