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Wooden platforms - rod pod or stage stand?
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The bad one
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On the subject of tripods I was fishing the river on Sunday last in what could be best classed as a quarry of huge boulders. It was difficult to get my double-headed front rod rest in anywhere. I did manage it just, but for anyone with OCD it was on the *iss when I did and would annoy the hell out someone with that illness.
Anyway on Monday I was pottering about the house and remembered I have an old German photographic tripod (4ft when fully extended) that fold down to just 3 short legs with a collar where the camera thread adaptor is. I use it for photographing wild flowers when out in the field as it’s compact and folds away small and easy to use.
It has double threaded adaptors on the collar part of different sizes. Standard camera size, and a larger one that nothing seemed to fit on.
As the legs work both ways on the collar, I tried my double-headed rod rest bar on it just in case it fitted. And it does as it’s the same thread which I can never remember the size of.
I now have a tripod at no extra cost for fishing the boulder quarry…. Result!
Anyway on Monday I was pottering about the house and remembered I have an old German photographic tripod (4ft when fully extended) that fold down to just 3 short legs with a collar where the camera thread adaptor is. I use it for photographing wild flowers when out in the field as it’s compact and folds away small and easy to use.
It has double threaded adaptors on the collar part of different sizes. Standard camera size, and a larger one that nothing seemed to fit on.
As the legs work both ways on the collar, I tried my double-headed rod rest bar on it just in case it fitted. And it does as it’s the same thread which I can never remember the size of.
I now have a tripod at no extra cost for fishing the boulder quarry…. Result!
Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)
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If a rod rest fits it then the thread is 3/8" BSF.
It's 3/8" BSF - for your records!
The bad one
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That's the one Ta guys.
I have a mental block on the size, even though Ian my fishing mate is also an engineer (Should see his stainless steel pod) and told me umpteen times
I have a mental block on the size, even though Ian my fishing mate is also an engineer (Should see his stainless steel pod
) and told me umpteen times 
nicepix
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The camera tripod thread is 1/4-20 UNC.
So, if you could knock me up a couple of adapters with a 1/4-20 UNC female thread to 3/8" BSF male thread at a right angle, with lock nuts for both threads I would be eternally grateful
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That's the sort of thing I was envisaging making.
The new price of a Benbo Trekker is over £100, but used ones are less than half on eBay. And you could claw a bit back by selling the tripod head on.
The Benbo was unique (maybe still is) in that all three legs are hinged on one bent bolt - hence the name Ben-Bo. This allows the legs to swing out at a wider angle than conventional tripods and lock with just one handle. You can put the tripod securely on virtually any surface no matter how irregular or inclined.
Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)
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The Cygnet Specuslst tripod is looking good.
At less than £20 each I can get 4 for £80 and they can be positioned independently.
Ok to use one for gloat or feeder fishing so quite flexible
At less than £20 each I can get 4 for £80 and they can be positioned independently.
Ok to use one for gloat or feeder fishing so quite flexible
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I bought one of these a few months ago, with a steady hand it should last quite some time, nice and sturdy and fairly firm when erect.. Oops
OAKWOOD DELUXE GOAL POST SPECIALIST CARP ROD POD & CASE https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0075K2H6S/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_s-7nub11V0EZ3
OAKWOOD DELUXE GOAL POST SPECIALIST CARP ROD POD & CASE https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0075K2H6S/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_s-7nub11V0EZ3
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Richard Farrow
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Can you not get extending top bars Matt which would give you more flexibility with a pod?
Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)
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Im sorted mate. Ordered the Cygnet Quicklock - it's length extends enough to meet my needs and, because its goal post style, it has verticals to clip on rear drop offs for piking.
Ill give you my verdict when ive used it.
Ill give you my verdict when ive used it.
Richard Farrow
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Can you not get extending top bars Matt which would give you more flexibility with a pod?