It might work.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Shoulder Stock from Scraps
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>>From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Jun 11, 2012 5:22 PM
>>To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Shoulder Stock from Scraps
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>> I have considered that possibility, Chuck. My choice would have
>> been .065 hard aluminum, but I had none at hand. The monopod
>> head screw is not long enough to permit .125, with enough threads
>> left to engage the tilt head securely. Since I had the thin
>> aluminum and it was easy to cut, I decided to give it a try. It
>> is very stiff in the lateral direction, so it will work for a
>> while, until I decide to built the Mark II version.
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> Add one of these to your design to overcome the short headscrew and
> thin aluminum dilemna:
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Camera-Screw-Tripod-Screw-Thumb-Screw-Bracket-Screw-SHORT-fs-/360444255679?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ec26ddbf
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Camera-Screw-Tripod-Screw-Thumb-Screw-Bracket-Screw-LONG-/360444255643?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ec26dd9b
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> Chris
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