Ohio Darin
WKR
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- Jun 1, 2012
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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 that one was taller than needed since I prefer to sit while using a spotter.
Broke out the dremel with cut off wheel and arrow squaring jig and went to town cutting off the threaded connections.
Used the same squaring jig to clean up the cuts
This is what was removed - bottom 2 sections and cut off connections.
Picked up some 5/8" rubber feet on Amazon and added a drop of gel super glue for added insurance.
Finished product comes in at 23.8 ounces. Loaded up with my micro pan head it’s all in at 31.6 ounces vs. 44.3 ounces.
Pretty compact right at 16”
And here it is all set up
Took right at 30 minutes from start to finish.
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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 that one was taller than needed since I prefer to sit while using a spotter.
Broke out the dremel with cut off wheel and arrow squaring jig and went to town cutting off the threaded connections.
Used the same squaring jig to clean up the cuts
This is what was removed - bottom 2 sections and cut off connections.
Picked up some 5/8" rubber feet on Amazon and added a drop of gel super glue for added insurance.
Finished product comes in at 23.8 ounces. Loaded up with my micro pan head it’s all in at 31.6 ounces vs. 44.3 ounces.
Pretty compact right at 16”
And here it is all set up
Took right at 30 minutes from start to finish.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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