Majestic 1400 Head Adapter

**Dhanner** · 15-Jun-2023, 15:34

I just acquired a nice Majestic 1400 Head. Is there anywhere at all to get on of the T adapters to adapt it to a regular set of tripod legs?

Thanks,
Dave

**Tin Can** · 15-Jun-2023, 15:57

eBay

Buy round aluminum

I forget the diameter

Drill a hole and tap to your size

Somewhere in DIY I documented the simple plug

**Mal Paso** · 15-Jun-2023, 17:24

I don't know what a regular set of tripod legs are. No two manufacturers attach heads the same way. I would suggest Majestic legs. There is a wide variety from basic to massive double legs with geared elevation. I had the 4" round geared head with 2 section legs and 2 section geared centerpost. Never worried about wobble with my 4x5. Unless you have machine skills on tap I would think buying legs might be cheaper.

**Lachlan 717** · 15-Jun-2023, 17:42

Details of mine (my Dad turned it up for me).

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...2&d=1457602552

**Mal Paso** · 15-Jun-2023, 20:22

Originally Posted by Lachlan 717

Details of mine (my Dad turned it up for me).

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...2&d=1457602552

Very Cool! I see 5 Similar Threads below. I need a Lathe! A Machine Shop would charge as much as I do and I can't afford me.

**Lachlan 717** · 16-Jun-2023, 00:36

Perhaps go to your local trade school (hard to give a universal term for this - it changes country to country) where they teach machining. Give it to one of the students as a project. Buy the billet beforehand. Just a thought.

**Dhanner** · 16-Jun-2023, 07:04

Originally Posted by Tin Can

eBay

Buy round aluminum

I forget the diameter

Drill a hole and tap to your size

Somewhere in DIY I documented the simple plug

Thanks, I had considered that but wasn't sure if the "shoulder" (top hat look) that I see on some of them was necessary for stability.

**Dhanner** · 16-Jun-2023, 07:08

Originally Posted by Lachlan 717

Details of mine (my Dad turned it up for me).

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...2&d=1457602552

Thanks, I did come across that in my search. It shows 47.7mm as the diameter, some of the other's I've seen reference a smaller 1 1/2" size so I wasn't sure if that was for another model or not.

**Dhanner** · 16-Jun-2023, 07:13

Originally Posted by Mal Paso

I don't know what a regular set of tripod legs are. No two manufacturers attach heads the same way. I would suggest Majestic legs. There is a wide variety from basic to massive double legs with geared elevation. I had the 4" round geared head with 2 section legs and 2 section geared centerpost. Never worried about wobble with my 4x5. Unless you have machine skills on tap I would think buying legs might be cheaper.

Sorry, all of the tripod I have owned have a 3/8"-16 screw stud to which the head (with a 3/8"-16 female tapped threads) attaches whereas the Majestic just attaches directly to the bare post it seems. Just getting the Majestic legs would certainly be best. Seems like it's hard to find just the legs alone. From what I've seen, it's either the head with the legs or just the head.