Tripod
We’ve also put together a series of videos on the various maintenance procedures for our Versa Tripods.
Gitzo — The internal plastic pieces on a Gitzo tripod are white. Before dropping these parts in the bin, inspect them for wear. Exampled below is a potential point of failure. If your anti-twist sleeve has failed (cracked or broken), contact our Customer Service team.
RRS Tripods — Orientation does not matter with the plastic pieces. As long as the raised round area drops into the hole they are installed correctly. There will be an obvious gap between the two plastic pieces.
Gitzo — Orientation of the plastic pieces DOES matter in a Gitzo tripod. Be sure you properly align the plastic pieces so that they are NOT offset as shown in this image.
Continue with all of the remaining leg sections. Look over the entire tripod and make sure everything is in its place, that you don’t have any leftover pieces, and that the twist locks are all working. You’re done!
*We recommend Phil Wood Waterproof Grease for your twist locks. Add one or two drops of this thick oil to the threads, then rotate the twist locks back and forth to evenly distribute. Waterproof Grease is the best lubricant we’ve found for this application. Also, we like the fact that all Phil Wood products are made in the USA – they are completely designed, manufactured and assembled in San Jose, California.