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Have a useless broken tripod hanging around? Repurpose it by converting it into a monopod!

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    Remove the tripod head. Choose the leg that is in the best condition and keep it. You can throw the rest of the legs away.
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    Discard the rubber gripping from the base of the legs.
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    Drill a 1/4 size hole out of the leg.
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    Drill a hole into the tripod head as well.
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    Attach the head to the leg using a screw and nut. Secure them by tightening the screw.
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    Mount your camera to the head of the tripod and enjoy those selfies!
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EditThings you'll need

  • Broken tripod
  • Drill
  • Screw 1/4 size


EditWarnings:

  • Be careful to not drop your camera!
  • With anything built, there is a small chance of a failure of some kind. Make sure it's built well and sturdy.

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Русский: переделать треногу в одиночную опору, Italiano: Convertire un Treppiedi in un Monopiede, Português: Converter um Tripé em um Monopé

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