[Fractal]

I have one of the OOW 1928 Tripods and when I went to clean it up for restoration I noted that my T&E main elevating screw is broken. The T&E still works but the main brass thread is cut in sections for stress relief(?) and one section snapped off at the base. I would like to get another T&E if possible. Anyone have one loose for sale?

Thanks,
Joe

 

[KABAR2]

Contact OOW I hear they have parts.

 

[Fractal]

Thanks...email sent to OOW.

Thanks! An email was sent to OOW. Now it's just a waiting game.
Joe

 

[TiredIron]

Joe,
If Ohio Ordnance doesn't come through with what you need.....this
"might" be another option. Contact Bill Ricca on his web site he list replacement elevating screws....and acknowledges them being a common broken item. The big question would be...."Is it the same screw pitch and size on the 1928 argy tripod"...it might very well be. Go to Ricca's web site and look at the pictures and report back.

http://www.billricca.com/class3items.htm

1917A1 Tripod Elevating Screw, Ordnance Part Number 6150309. Long known as the weak link in the elevating mechanism, these usually break where the threads meet the squared tube. PHOTO Most tripod parts on the market are from de-mils, often stored outdoors, with pitting. Each is new, still sealed from WWII production. PHOTO $30.00 plus shipping. I have a few assemblies consisting of:

1. Screw Elevating 6150309
2. Bushing, Elevating Screw 5141086
3. Screw, Retaining, Elevating Screw Bushing
4. PHOTO $40.00 plus shipping
adios
TiredIron

 

[southbysouthwest]

I had the same issue (brass threads sheared off) with one of the '28 tripods that I received from OOW last year (Jan 07). This is when they had them. Afterwards, it took several emails and phone calls to keep reminding OOW to keep an eye out for one that they could swap out. I finally just mailed the part off with a letter and sat back. A month or so passed and eventually (I believe late March) they came thru with the entire T/E. Which was a bonus as I only really needed the brass knob itself. So it maybe a long shot now (1 year later) that they have any left, but do keep trying a couple of times before giving up on them.

 

[ali059]

Was this the one off Epay???

 

[Fractal]

Well, I seem to have found the T&E

Just this morning I received an email from OOW and they have the parts. Ordered them and will hopefully have a working tripod here shortly! Thanks to all for your input on this!
Regards,
Joe