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Old 15-06-2013, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Tandum View Post
Peter, I've found on mine, that as the top plate is bigger than the head, counter weights won't slide all the way to the top of the bar. They hit the top plate

I'm thinking that once the 12" newt goes on that won't be an issue, the weights will all be at the other end of the bar anyway

I guess the ideal pier head would be round with a 180mm diameter like the top of the tripod.
Hmmmm. Sounds like a job for the big disc grinder with heavy cutting wheel. I do just love all those sparks flying into my shoes, down my shirt and in what's left of my hair.
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