Removing tripod legs?

[Elite]

I am wondering if any one removes the bottom sections of the tripods to reduce weight? I have a promaster xc525c and want to use it for sheep hunting but will never stand up and use it on the mountain so I am wondering if I could remove some bottom legs?


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[Carr5vols]

No, but that is a great idea!

 

[Camera Land]

No, you can't, I agree great idea

 

[zimagold]

I did that to my Manfrotto tripod for hunting. Had to break the lowest locking mechanism and then sourced slightly larger rubber caps for ends of legs. Never looked back as I have another full size still available.

 

[Tod osier]

I did that to my Manfrotto tripod for hunting. Had to break the lowest locking mechanism and then sourced so slightly larger rubber caps for ends of legs. Never looked back as I have another full size still available.

Yes, done the same thing with the bottom section and rubber caps on my manfrotto carbon, but I didn't have to break anything, they just slid off once loosened. Easy to add back on too on mine.

 

[WoodBow]

Could always just fully extend them and saw them off right at the bottom of the leg you are keeping.

 

[tdhanses]

Could always just fully extend them and saw them off right at the bottom of the leg you are keeping.

Or fully extend and unscrew not destroying your tripod.

 

[WoodBow]

Or fully extend and unscrew not destroying your tripod.

Not all tripods will do that. Mine will not.

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[willfrye027]

Here’s a thread on the topic. Scroll down to my posts, I have the XC 522 and unscrewed the legs.

SLIK Pro CF-635 Mod

After humping around my 36.8 ounce Outdoorsmans compact tripod on my sheep hunt I figured I could do better and gave it to my guide. Picked up the SLIK at less than half the price and 30.9 ounces. I bought this knowing I would modify it as it’s 14.5” taller than the Outdoorsmans and even...

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[tdhanses]

Not all tripods will do that. Mine will not.

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Then how did they install the collapsible legs? They can be removed, maybe in a different manner but if they adjust and are set into place by tension they can be removed. Might be a retainer clip or something but they had to install them somehow.

 

[WoodBow]

Then how did they install the collapsible legs? They can be removed, maybe in a different manner but if they adjust and are set into place by tension they can be removed. Might be a retainer clip or something but they had to install them somehow.

I assume they insert the leg and then epoxy on the lock mechanism. I am talking about flip locks. I habe no experience w the twist locks. I know i looked at disassembling mine to dip it and it is not possible.

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[muddydogs]

I removed the legs on a Vortex flip lock tripod. Remove the screw holding the flip lock to the upper leg and the leg section pulls right out. Purchased some rubber chair leg ends that fit the remaining leg section. I did cut the center tripod post as it was to long to use the tripod in a lowest position plus it removed a few more ounces from the tripod weight. Overall I dropped over a pound off my tripod weight.

 

[Browninglover1]

I just tried this with my XC525C tonight. I fully loosened the bottom leg section and it pulled right out after I removed the twist lock. If you found the right plug to cover the threads you’d be golden.

 

[Browninglover1]

Removing the bottom legs and locks from an XC525C dropped 4oz. Removing the bottom 2 leg sections drops a total of 8oz.

 

[mrbillbrown]

Yep, did that to my Sirui t005x tripod. Slipped the lower leg off and covered with a rubber foot. Works perfectly.

 

[Vandy321]

Chopped off the bottom two sections of my promaster xc525c, pretty excited to drop almost 8.5oz. Still comes in at 42" to the top of the ball head, plenty high even on the steepest hillside.

Figured I'd bump this to pass along the idea for anyone else cutting weight after this fall.

 

[Jordan86]

Yes, done the same thing with the bottom section and rubber caps on my manfrotto carbon, but I didn't have to break anything, they just slid off once loosened. Easy to add back on too on mine.

Where did you get the rubber caps?

 

[Tod osier]

Where did you get the rubber caps?

Amazon. There are almost too many options. Search: chair leg caps. There are enough with sizing diagrams to have plenty of options.

 

[Highhuntin]

I removed the legs on a Vortex flip lock tripod. Remove the screw holding the flip lock to the upper leg and the leg section pulls right out. Purchased some rubber chair leg ends that fit the remaining leg section. I did cut the center tripod post as it was to long to use the tripod in a lowest position plus it removed a few more ounces from the tripod weight. Overall I dropped over a pound off my tripod weight.

What model? I have been wanting to do this to my high county but not seeing an easy way to do it.