Brunton Carbon Fiber tripod $59 shipped

[colonel00]

Mine arrived yesterday as well. Pretty decent overall. This thing is a beast compared to my usual tripod.

Quick tip, I went to the hardware store and got a 2" compression spring. Placed it on the shaft of the hook between the bottom cap and the insert the hook screws into. This keeps the hook retracted when not needed.

 

[HookUp]

Not so beasty when modded down for a sitting tripod. I never glass standing so I sacraficed this guy and we are now lean.

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Sleekens up without the foam bumbers. I tried to break the lower leg extensions I removed with my hands and let the kids play swords with them. They seem field tough.

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Coming in at 1.7 oz over an outdoorsman medium, I can live with that.

 

[three5x5s]

Mine arrived yesterday as well. Pretty decent overall. This thing is a beast compared to my usual tripod.

Quick tip, I went to the hardware store and got a 2" compression spring. Placed it on the shaft of the hook between the bottom cap and the insert the hook screws into. This keeps the hook retracted when not needed.

Quick tip:
Be VERY careful pulling the hook out as it has 2 tiny spring loaded ball bearings that hold it in. They can bounce and hide very well.

 

[Juan_ID]

Quick tip:
Be VERY careful pulling the hook out as it has 2 tiny spring loaded ball bearings that hold it in. They can bounce and hide very well.

Is there supposed to be 2 springs and 2 ball bearings? I took the hook out of mine and they all flew out but I only found 1 spring but both bearings...

 

[colonel00]

Yeah, two of each. Seems kind of over engineered though. I'll probably just go with my spring and just a nut on the end of the hook shaft.

 

[three5x5s]

Yep, 2 of each. If i had spent more time reading colonel00's post I would not have pulled the hook out to see how long a spring I needed,

 

[colonel00]

Yep, 2 of each. If i had spent more time reading colonel00's post I would not have pulled the hook out to see how long a spring I needed,

Heh, but where's the fun in that . Honestly, I just took that whole piece off the legs and took it to the hardware store. It took some trial and error to not only get the right length but the right tension to hold the hook up but not be too difficult to pull down to hang stuff.

I don't know how helpful this will be but here is a photo. I believe it was spring #3 at Ace Hardware.

 

[Dos Perros]

Got mine today. The bet $60 I've spent in a long time, awesome tripod. Now time for some mods!

I liked the idea of removing leg sections...would like to figure out how to remove the upper, thicker sections instead of the lower sections. Honestly for sitting you probably could do with just one section. Will have to tinker and do some beer thinking.

 

[GotDraw?]

Dos Perros,
I believe your new tripod will also stabilize beer-goggles; thus, your beer-thinking should be optimized!
JL

 

[Juan_ID]

Did anyone buy the aluminum tripod too? If so what's the quality like on it? Debating buying one just to have as an extra one for around the truck, thanks

 

[Tmarsh38]

Anyone want to sell one of these?? Looks like I just missed the bargain

 

[goathunter]

How do you replace the head on these? I turned mine when it was locked and it popped and is now wobbly

 

[colonel00]

The head just unscrews off the legs at this point.

 

[HuntHarder]

Do not forget to loosen the set screws on the bottom side of the neck platform.

 

[coop2424]

For you guys that missed out on this last time... I bought a second to cut up and lighten.. I don't think this tripod can be best for the price...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/201598739675

 

[Peter K]

Thanks, I just ordered one! I was looking at ordering a Promaster, but for 240 bucks less, ill take it.

 

[realunlucky]

Ordered one myself thank you

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[cg2737]

Thanks, I also picked one up.


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[jpolson]

I missed it again...but they had one for sale on amazon at the same time for the same price. Might as well give it a whirl.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16 KJV

 

[mtswampfox]

cant think of any item here that has gotten such a long run...never thought this thing would get to 100 posts,,,here goes