Arca Swiss Clamp Mounting Screw?

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I've just gone down the Arca Swiss route and am looking for the countersunk machine screw to secure my clamp to the ball head.

Anyone know where I can get one or what size it would be please?

I know that a lot of clamps come with the screw, but mine didn't.

My clamp is similar to this:
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will you not have such a screw when you take the existing QR off the ball head.
 
Do you not have one from removing your old mounting plate?

Is it a threaded mounting hole on the clamp? Many of these add on clamps affix using the camera mounting. (does that make sense?)
 
Hi Dave
I think I can help you out here Is the ball head thread 1/4 or 3/8th
Rob.
 
It's brand new ball head and clamp. I've moved over to arca swiss from a Manfrotto geared head so I don't have an old mounting screw.
 
Must admit to being confused a little, did the ball head come with a camera mounting plate, you simply attach the arca swiss clamp to that.
 
Exact details are vital and it's not clear what you've got. Need to see the top of the head, and underside of the new clamp :)
 
Let me clarify. I have purchased a new FTM ball head without a clamp. This came with a threaded stud in the top of the ball head. I purchased a separate clamp that did not come with a machine screw. I know I can thread the clamp onto the removable stud in the ball, but I want to use a counter sunk machine screw to go through the top of the clamp into the ball for a more secure fixing.
 
Pm me your address I will send you both screws
Rob.
 
tijuana taxi said:
Never heard of FTM, nearest I know of is FLM and they use these http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/other_supports_accs/screw_adapters/110_0c.html
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All very confusing, Rich.
There are FTM heads but they all seem to come with a plate fitted. There are also FLM and they don't have a plate fitted. They need a female bolt, but longer than your example.
OP has been economical with the actualite so we have little idea what he has bought or what he needs to connect the two items together.
The only certainty is that it will be our fault if/when things go belly up.
 
mickledore said:
All very confusing, Rich.
There are FTM heads but they all seem to come with a plate fitted. There are also FLM and they don't have a plate fitted. They need a female bolt, but longer than your example.
OP has been economical with the actualite so we have little idea what he has bought or what he needs to connect the two items together.
The only certainty is that it will be our fault if/when things go belly up.
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FLM definitely use that bolt, I have two of their ballheads and it fits their Arca clamp nicely, stops just short of protruding
Ballhead and clamp are both 3/8" can easily turn the threaded stud round if using a generic clamp that is threaded for 1/4"

Only other ballhead I have removed the clamp from is a Gitzo, replaced that with a generic Arca type that needed a 3/8" countersunk machine bolt.
 
But do the top of the ball head and the underside of the separately sourced head marry up in this instance? We don't have a lot of definite info of what parts are involved.

P.S. When are you off to Dusseldorf?
 
mickledore said:
All very confusing, Rich.
There are FTM heads but they all seem to come with a plate fitted. There are also FLM and they don't have a plate fitted. They need a female bolt, but longer than your example.
OP has been economical with the actualite so we have little idea what he has bought or what he needs to connect the two items together.
The only certainty is that it will be our fault if/when things go belly up.
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Apologies, it's an FLM head (phone autocorrected to FTM).

If you read my first post I actually show what clamp I purchased, and explain what I need to do in post 12. Don't worry, no blame will be apportioned as it's unlikely things will go 'belly up'. I know what I need to do and what is required, I just don't know the exact description and where to purchase. Luckily for me Rob seems to understand and is kindly sending me the parts free of charge, which is extremely kind of him.
 
mickledore said:
But do the top of the ball head and the underside of the separately sourced head marry up in this instance? We don't have a lot of definite info of what parts are involved.

P.S. When are you off to Dusseldorf?
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FLM heads are flat on top of the spindle and take a 3/8" bolt or stud, their clamps are flat too unlike many generic clamps that have all manner of slots.
I use the threaded stud they come with, not sure why the OP doesn't think its a secure fit.
Dab of Blue Loctite and its stuck like the proverbial to a blanket

Off to Dusseldorf first thing on Monday for the week, so back in time for Christmas, just printed off the Eurostar and DB tickets
 
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tijuana taxi said:
FLM heads are flat on top of the spindle and take a 3/8" bolt or stud, their clamps are flat too unlike many generic clamps that have all manner of slots.
I use the threaded stud they come with, not sure why the OP doesn't think its a secure fit.
Dab of Blue Loctite and its stuck like the proverbial to a blanket

Off to Dusseldorf first thing on Monday for the week, so back in time for Christmas, just printed off the Eurostar and DB tickets
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Ah, thread lock, now there's an idea, hadn't thought of that. Thanks [emoji4]
 
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