sand in tripod (manfrotto 058b)

[jamesklowe]

i've just been to the beach taking photos-
the feet of the tripod got pretty sandy, was wondering if there's a good way to clean it out?

i figured compressed air and just a good rub down with a cloth would be fine. but would problems occur in the future if i do not clean it out properly?

thankyou

[cowanw]

I do not know the construction of the Manfrotto, but I delayed properly cleaning my velbon CFand it was always a bit gritty and stiff until I totally (totally!) disassembled it and washed it in dish soap to clean out the sand in the lub. Biddies of sand Were everywhere.
Regards
Bill

[GPS]

Indeed, it needs to be disassembled, degreased, cleaned, lubed and assembled again. If not, you'll do it later anyway when you understand why...

[Archphoto]

If it is just the feet: a damp cloth and a brush should do.
Be carefull with compressed air: you can blow sand where you don't want it to be.

If sand has gotten further into the legs you will have to take them apart as descibed above.

Peter

[Terence McDonagh]

Which leg locks do you have. I had the lever-type ones, and didn't clean out the sand soon enough. The next time I went to use it, it acted like a wedge in the joint and cracked the whole lock.

[Paul O]

I'd say strip and clean it ASAP!

[jamesklowe]

thanks!
i've got the one with levers- and the lower legs unscrew and drop out. if that makes sense?

i'll google how to strip it in a second, but does anyone have suggestions?
i have a feeling i'll mess it up or something. or not be able to put it back together after i'm done..

[Archphoto]

Go to the site of Manfrotto and go to the service part.
You can download exploded views and parts-lists of all Manfrotto makes.

Otherwise make some digi-snaps while you are taking the tripod apart.

Life is easy with Manfrotto !

Peter

[Wallace_Billingham]

I would also give everything a rinse in freshwater. There is a lot of salt in the sand at beaches (at least if the beach was at the ocean)

[Steve M Hostetter]

I've never noticed this problem with a cf Gitzo tripod
it's never been cleaned and has been to beach many times
same w/ my old aluminum Gitzo
I wonder if this is just a Bogen issue?