Vinten Vision Pozi-Loc User manual
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VISION
POZI-LOC
TRIPODS
SPARES & REPAIRS
PUBLICATION PART No. 3770-9
ISSUE 5
Copyright © Vinten Broadcast Limited 2005
All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system,
transmitted, copied or reproduced in any way including, but not limited to, photocopy, photograph, magnetic or
other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vinten Broadcast Limited.
Vinten, Vision and Quickfit are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.
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Foreword
Part 1 of this manual provides detailed spare parts information for Vinten Vision ‘Pozi-Loc’ tripods. The
various products are listed in Part Number order. A list of consumables, such as adhesives and lubricants,
appears on page 7.
Part 2 contains repair procedures.
To order spare parts or to obtain further information, application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited
or to your local distributor, or visit our website at www.vinten.com.
NOTE: Information contained in this document is subject to change.
Vinten Broadcast Ltd reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in equipment
design or performance as progress in engineering, manufacturing or technology may
warrant.
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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notes to readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Adhesives and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Part 1 - Illustrated Parts Lists
Carrying Strap Assembly (3425-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Two-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3770-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Two-Stage Leg Assembly (3770-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Single-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3771-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Single-Stage Leg Assembly (3771-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Two-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Carbon Fibre Legs) (3772-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Two-Stage Leg Assembly (Carbon Fibre) (3772-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Single-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Carbon Fibre Legs) (3773-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Single-Stage Leg Assembly (Carbon Fibre) (3773-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Two-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (75 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3774-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Single-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (75 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3775-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Two-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (75 mm Bowl, Carbon Fibre Legs) (3776-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Single-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (75 mm Bowl, Carbon Fibre Legs) (3777-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pozi-Loc Baby Legs ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl) (3778-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pozi-Loc Baby Legs ENG Tripod (75 mm Bowl) (3779-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Two-Stage Leg Assembly (Baby legs) (3778-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Single-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG 2 Metre Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3796-3) . . . . . . . . . 44
Extended Leg Assembly (3771-51). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pozi-Loc EFP Tripod (150 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3880-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Leg Assembly (Aluminium EFP Tripod) (3880-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Leg Assembly - Lined Leg (Aluminium EFP Tripod) (3880-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pozi-Loc EFP Tripod (150 mm Bowl, Carbon Fibre Legs) (3881-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Leg Assembly (Carbon Fibre EFP Tripod) (3881-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Leg Assembly - Lined Leg (Carbon Fibre EFP Tripod) (3881-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Pozi-Loc Baby Legs EFP Tripod (150 mm Bowl) (3882-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Leg Assembly (Baby Legs EFP Tripod) (3882-11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pozi-Loc EFP Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3883-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Leg Assembly (Aluminium EFP Tripod) (3883-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Leg Assembly - Lined Leg (Aluminium EFP Tripod) (3883-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Pozi-Loc EFP Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Carbon Fibre Legs) (3884-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Leg Assembly (Carbon Fibre EFP Tripod) (3884-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Leg Assembly - Lined Leg (Carbon Fibre EFP Tripod) (3884-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Part 2 - Repairs
Identifying modified bottom clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adjusting ‘Pozi-Loc’ leg clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Replacing the components of the top clamp assembly (ENG and EFP tripods) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Replacing the components of the bottom clamp assembly (two-stage ENG tripods) . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing the components of the bottom clamp assembly (two-stage EFP tripods) . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing tripod legs (ENG tripods) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Replacing tripod legs (100 mm EFP tripods) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Replacing tripod legs (150 mmEFP tripods) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Installing a carrying strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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Adhesives and Lubricants
1 Adhesives and lubricants are indicated on each illustration by letter. These letters are standard
throughout the manual and refer to the table below.
NOTE: Adhesives and lubricants are not supplied by Vinten Broadcast Ltd and should be
obtained under local arrangements.
Letter Vinten Part No. Item
A Z002-026 Adhesive, screwlock, Loctite 221
B Z002-086 Adhesive, instant, rubber & plastics, Loctite 406 Prism
C Z150-085 Lubricant, grease, bearing, white
D Z150-105 Lubricant, grease, white, Chesterton
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Carrying Strap Assembly - 75/100 mm ENG and 150 mm EFP Tripods (3425-3P)
Item
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No.
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Qty
1 3425-201 Strap anchor 1
2 M606-001 Washer, skiffy, 07-3-5 1
3M500-083 Well-nut, M5 1
4 3425-210 Strap Anchor 1
5M007-524 Screw, button head, socket, M6 x 25 mm long 1
6 3425-11 Strap - Vinten 1
Carrying Strap Assembly - 100 mm EFP Tripods (3425-3C)
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Qty
1 3425-201 Strap anchor 1
2 M606-001 Washer, skiffy, 07-3-5 1
3M500-083 Well-nut, M5 1
4 3425-207 Strap anchor (EFP.) 1
5 3425-202 Split ring 1
6 3425-11 Strap - Vinten 1
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Two-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3770-3)
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1 3498-15 Bowl Assembly (100mm) (see page 13) 1
2 3498-322 Hook (see page 13) 1
3 3770-11 Two-stage leg assembly (see page 13) 3
4 3310-12 Strap assembly (see page 13) 1
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See page 7 for letter key to adhesives and lubricants
Two-Stage Leg Assembly (3770-11)
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One-stop knob - two M4 grubscrews
Two-stop knob - two M5 grubscrews
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Two-Stage Leg Assembly (3770-11)
Item
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Qty
1 3498-15 Bowl Assembly (100mm) 3770-3 1
3774-15 Bowl assembly (75mm) - 3774-3 1
2 3498-321 Leg Pivot Clamp 3
3 3498-338 Spherical Washer 3
4 M007-506 Screw, button head, socket, M6 x 20 mm long 3
5 3498-322 Hook. 1
6 J550-112 Cap, tube, dome type, to fit over 3.2 mm diameter 1
7 3498-226 Leg Pivot Friction Ring 6
8 3498-229 Leg Pivot Washer. 6
9 3310-12 Strap assembly - one per tripod
3770-11 Two-stage leg assembly - replaceable parts as follows:
10 M600-106 Washer, plain, light, M8 1
11 J532-076 Spring, compression, 0.625 in. free length, 0.480 in. OD x 0.500 in.
hole dia., 22.00 lbf/in. rate
1
12 3513-13 Upper clamp assembly 1
13 3392-205 Threaded insert (upper rear) 1
14 L101-026 Screw, self-tapping, pan head, pozidrive, No.4 x 1/4 in. long, type bt 1
15 3770-901SP Centre leg tube assembly 1
16 M006-813 Screw, grub, dog point, socket head, M5 x 10 mm long 1
17 3770-213 Washer-Lower clamp 1
18 3770-18 Clamp shaft assembly (lower) 1
19 3770-17 Clamp cam follower 1
20 3770-13 Lower clamp assembly 1
21 3770-16 Two-stage foot assembly 1
22 M101-003 Screw, self-tapping, pan head, pozidrive, M4 x 25 mm long 1
23 3770-229 Bottom Clamp Knob (Two Stops) 1
24 M601-010 Washer, shakeproof, internal, M5 1
25 M006-515 Screw, button head, socket, M5 x 8 mm long 1
26 3770-206 Knob cap, lower clamp knob 1
27 3770-219 Top clamp cam insert 1
28 3770-14 Upper clamp knob assembly 1
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NOTE: The design of the bottom clamp has been modified twice.
At the following serial numbers, the knobs changed from “one stop” to “two stop” and the
shaft thread from M4 to M5. The grubscrews were changed to 2 x M5 x 5 mm
3770-3 - Serial No. 00758
3774-3 - Serial No. 01007
At the following serial numbers, the shaft was fitted with a locking thread insert and the
grubscrews were changed to 1 x M5 x 10 mm
3770-3 - Serial No. 03783
3774-3 - Serial No. 03757
One stop - two M4 grubscrews
17 3770-213 Washer-Lower clamp 1
19 3770-17 Clamp cam follower 1
20 3770-13 Lower clamp assembly 1
29 3770-212 Bottom clamp shaft 1
30 M005-814 Screw, grub, flat point, socket head, M4 x 6 mm long 1
31 M005-812 Screw, grub, knurled cup point, socket head, M4 x 4 mm long 1
32 3770-208 Bottom clamp knob. 1
33 M601-006 Washer, shakeproof, internal, M4 1
34 M005-303 Screw, cheese head, pozidrive, M4 x 8 mm long 1
Two stop - two M5 grubscrews
17 3770-213 Washer-Lower clamp 1
19 3770-17 Clamp cam follower 1
20 3770-13 Lower clamp assembly 1
23 3770-229 Bottom Clamp Knob (Two Stops) 1
24 M601-010 Washer, shakeproof, internal, M5 1
25 M006-515 Screw, button head, socket, M5 x 8 mm long 1
35 3770-231 Bottom Clamp Shaft (M5) 1
36 M006-814 Screw, grub, flat point, skt head, M5 x 5 mm long 2
Two-Stage Leg Assembly (3770-11) (Cont)
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Single-Stage Pozi-Loc ENG Tripod (100 mm Bowl, Aluminium Legs) (3771-3)
Item
No.
Part
No.
Item
Qty
1 3498-15 Bowl Assembly (100mm) (see page 18) 1
2 3498-322 Hook (see page 18) 1
3 3771-11 Single-stage leg assembly (see page 18) 2
4 3310-12 Strap assembly (see page 18) 1
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Single-Stage Leg Assembly (3771-11)
Item
No.
Part
No.
Item
Qty
1 3498-15 Bowl Assembly (100mm) - 3771-3 or 1
3774-15 Bowl assembly (75mm) - 3775-3 1
2 3498-321 Leg Pivot Clamp 3
3 3498-338 Spherical Washer 3
4 M007-506 Screw, button head, socket, M6 x 20 mm long 3
5 3310-12 Strap assembly - one per tripod 1
6 3498-226 Leg Pivot Friction Ring 6
7 3498-229 Leg Pivot Washer. 6
3771-11 Single-stage leg assembly - replaceable parts as follows:
8 M600-106 Washer, plain, light, M8 1
9 J532-076 Spring, compression, 0.625 in. free length, 0.480 in. OD x 0.500 in.
hole dia., 22.00 lbf/in. rate
1
10 3513-13 Upper clamp assembly 1
11 3392-205 Threaded insert (upper rear) 1
12 L101-026 Screw, self-tapping, pan head, pozidrive, No.4 x 1/4 in. long, type bt 1
13 3770-219 Top clamp cam insert 1
14 3770-14 Upper clamp knob assembly 1
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