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 08/20/2006 09:38:15 AM · #1
My monopod is stuck on my battery grip and it will not come off! When I was shooting the wedding, I put it on and I heard a click. I turned too far!!! HELP! We took the monopod apart hoping we would be able to get to the screw better but I just ending up destroying the monopod. I really need to get this thing off. Any suggestions? It will just turn and turn, thats it.
 08/20/2006 09:42:43 AM · #2
this happened to my camcorder. we took apart the monopod, and even brought it to the best buy geeks beforefiguring out that there is a screw on the bottom of the ball head that got too loose, so the pod would turn with the mount just staying with the camera. look for any screws like that. Hope this helps
 08/20/2006 11:31:51 AM · #3
Is it turning and nothing is happening, or can you not make it turn at all?

R.
 08/20/2006 11:34:50 AM · #4
Can you take a quick pic and send it to us?

08/20/2006 04:59:40 PM · #5
The monopod I had used a screw on the bottom to tighten it to the camera. If you were using that and heard a snap it sounds like the nut-casing in the battery-mount may be broken. To ask again what Robert has asked; when trying to unscrew it, does it turn without loosening? If so, try pulling them apart while turning (might need help with this). The idea is to put enough pressure between the parts to hold the nut-casing in place.

David
 08/20/2006 06:05:16 PM · #6
mine made a popping sound, too. i did think that something had broken, but it turned out to be merely the threads releasing.
 08/20/2006 10:25:55 PM · #7


It will barely turn. It is on sooooo tight.
 08/20/2006 10:32:28 PM · #8
don't take this the wrong way, i think i'm in an american-horse kinda state, iykwim...

maybe a hacksaw? and then drill out the screw? or take it to either a camera shop or a machine shop.

or maybe track down that dpc'er that just took apart a camera for some nasa project. he seems to be pretty handy with tools, he might have an idea. or maybe pm bradp; he's also pretty handy with tools (as well a cameras)...

good luck!
 08/20/2006 10:45:39 PM · #9
Originally posted by skiprow:
don't take this the wrong way, i think i'm in an american-horse kinda state, iykwim...

maybe a hacksaw? and then drill out the screw? or take it to either a camera shop or a machine shop.

good luck!


That is what my husband wanted to do!!! Surely there is another way.
 08/20/2006 10:50:20 PM · #10
Put on some rubber dish washing gloves and twist it.
 08/20/2006 10:50:28 PM · #11
Originally posted by mandyturner:
That is what my husband wanted to do!!!

great minds...

Originally posted by mandyturner:
Surely there is another way.

maybe get some of that really cold stuff the bike theives use on bike locks...
 08/20/2006 10:59:27 PM · #12
I was just going to leave it on the battery grip until I found a way to get it off, BUT matt went and broke it. So now I cannot use it at all. I really need it for a trip to orlando in october. I am afraid that I may be able to get it off, but I won't be able to use it with a monopod or tripod again.
 08/20/2006 11:02:08 PM · #13
From that picture you just need a hacksaw to cut that plastic crap off and then pliers to back out the threaded bolt portion.
 08/20/2006 11:04:16 PM · #14
Originally posted by routerguy666:
From that picture you just need a hacksaw to cut that plastic crap off and then pliers to back out the threaded bolt portion.


I guess that is the only option. I just don't want scratches on it.
 08/20/2006 11:04:43 PM · #15
Had a similar problem years ago. The threads on my power winder broke free and the tripod thread just spun. First I see by your photo that there are screws on the bottom of the battery pack. Have you tried to open the bottom by removing these screws. Can you see anything inside the battery compartment. My power winder had a small opening that I jammed a small screwdriver into that held the thread in place until I could remove the tripod. Still unable to use a pod on that winder.
 08/20/2006 11:05:31 PM · #16
Originally posted by mandyturner:
I just don't want scratches on it.

of course you do! they're called battle scars ;-)
 08/20/2006 11:06:09 PM · #17
Originally posted by Baxter:
Had a similar problem years ago. The threads on my power winder broke free and the tripod thread just spun. First I see by your photo that there are screws on the bottom of the battery pack. Have you tried to open the bottom by removing these screws. Can you see anything inside the battery compartment. My power winder had a small opening that I jammed a small screwdriver into that held the thread in place until I could remove the tripod. Still unable to use a pod on that winder.


There WERE screws! My husband stipped them trying to remove them and even lost one.
 08/20/2006 11:07:41 PM · #18
Originally posted by skiprow:
of course you do! they're called battle scars ;-)


NO! I want it to stay pretty.
 08/20/2006 11:08:54 PM · #19
Originally posted by mandyturner:
Originally posted by skiprow:
of course you do! they're called battle scars ;-)


NO! I want it to stay pretty.

then ya shuddah nevah taken it outta tha box
 08/20/2006 11:11:27 PM · #20
Ha ha ha...you are so funny! (I even keep my nails trimmed so they won't scratch my camera)
 08/20/2006 11:11:49 PM · #21
I don't wear rings when I photograph either!
 08/21/2006 07:34:35 AM · #22
Hey! I checked out that recall, and it IS my grip. What do you think they will do if I send it to them with the monopod stuck on it?
 08/21/2006 09:47:45 AM · #23
Did you try to drop some liquid nail stuff into the hole of the monopod? it might meld the monopod screw to the monopod plastic. Or some other adhesive might work. Talk to someone at a hardware store. The camera should be sealed so you shouldn't have to worry about getting whatever adhesive you are working with inside it. As a precaution, wrap it as tight as possible with a paper bag.
 08/21/2006 09:54:57 AM · #24
A different process. Find someone that has a precision drill press that could drill out the monopod screw. It's not as dangerous as it sounds! But they would have to be experienced.
 08/21/2006 10:21:41 AM · #25
Don't mess with solvents around your BG. ESPECIALLY if you are about to send it in for a recall.

I think that you are just low on torque. wrap a towel around the BG and spread the pressure around so it doesn't damage it, then grab some really hefty plumbers pliers or something and twist it off.

I had a problem once with a jar of pickles that my sister bought. I am telling you it was ON THERE.

I used a sturdy leather belt looped through and used as a lever. If you do it right, it just gets tighter as you pull it, so it's very anti-slip and you can pull the heck out of it gently.

Maybe use that trick with the monopod in a vise if you don't have the right tools.

I was embarrassed once with my tripod that I REEFED THE HECK out of trying to get a thread loosened, I spent 30 minutes on it doing everything I could.

My neighbor used to be a pipe fitter and a professional photog. He had it off in 5 seconds... :)

Aside from that, I'm with routerguy. hacksaw the plastic off and go for that bolt. It will come off.
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