tripod thread stuck in my ...
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- imnotadesigner
The thread from my tripod snapped off and is stuck in my camera. Now what do I do?
- blog0
I would want to see a pic of this whole thing but it seems too much trouble to ask.
- blog0
It sounds like your condom broke situation.
- blog0
I don't know what you should do.
- blog0
Can you take a picture of it off your computer and post it?
- quamb0
use pliers - or super glue something to the thread so you can twist it back out.
- not enough of it is sticking out for the pliers to grabimnotadesigner
- invisiblechamber0
a goldsmith can fix this.
- a dentist too.invisiblechamber
- Sylar can get it out.blog
- mc guyver tooinvisiblechamber
- chuck norris is your manNightshade
- imnotadesigner0
dont have a pic at the moment but it looks like this. Only with the piece from the tripod mount stuck inside
- take it to a camera store. i am sure they can remove it.akrokdesign
- other wise, looks like two screws and volia. gone.akrokdesign
- imnotadesigner0
Im gonna take a trip to home depot to see what they can suggest... I wanna stay away from having to send it to canon. Im sure it could get pricy.
- it's out within a secon with a little drill.invisiblechamber
- I just have to pick up the right drill bits I guessimnotadesigner
- invisiblechamber0
- they come with a bunch of different drills.invisiblechamber
- i want three of these.jimzyk
- BuddhaHat0
Yeah, I've had this happen before with other small electronics and with bikes... if u can use a dremel like the one above make a flathead screwdriver shape in what's remaining and unscrew it. That was you save the threading inside the camera. You're gonna need a tiny bit though I think.
- chossy0
You get reverse screws where the thread is counter cut so it unscrews the object it is driving into.
- drgss0
what is thread made of
- Orbit0
Don't use superglue, the chances of it blobbing over the edge and gluing the snapped off bit in there permanently is too great.
Use an electric drill with a very small bit in it for drilling metal. Drill three shallow holes next to each other to make a crude slot, then stick a screwdriver in to unscrew the piece.
- Nairn0
Assuming the thread is Plastic, just use a screwdriver, either wih bluetack or a non contact glue globbed on the end, or heat the tip with a lighter, and stick it deep,set then unscrew.
- ok_not_ok0
hmmm..buy a new camera?
i keed.
- jimzyk0
kick the camera .
kick the tripod .
buy a new camera .
buy a new tripod .repeat .
- jaylarson0
next time get a quick release attachment. good luck.
- Devilman0
If the flat bit is uneven you could get a small flatheaded screwdriver and work it out. Otherwise you can get screw/bolt extractors for your local hardware store or left handed drill bits.
- Jnr_Madison0
Take it to a local metalworks and give the guy a fiver.