Help with tripod

[LongLensPhotography]

My 190XPROB tripod is getting in a quite a state after regular baths in the sea. The leg locking clips have lost the paint and are eroding away. The legs itself seem fine, and the head is all OK, except it is stuck to the legs since day 1.

How could I service it or just replace the clips? I'd prefer not to replace it as this one suits my needs well.

 

[Rolyratman]

Might be too late depending on how bad it is, but you could stick some Vaseline on a rag and give it a wipe over before you use it and a good wash off afterwards.

If the clips are still good for a while give them a coat of hammerite

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[HoppyUK]

I remember Edinburgh Gary went through several Manfrottos from sea water damage, despite his best efforts at cleaning etc. Ended up buying a Gitzo Ocean Traveller for £800

I'm inclined to think that with salt water you're fighting a losing battle unless you rinse everything completely immediately after use, then do the same again when you get home, then take it all apart and dry it, and grease it etc. Nightmare.

Best to get some long thin poly bags and put the legs in those. Or seal the bottom section and don't get water over the joints. Or get a tripod with upsidedown legs, like the M'frotto Neotec or a Benbo. Basically, don't get it wet!

 

[LongLensPhotography]

It can probably serve a couple more months like that. The clips have really had it now, but everything else seems healthy enough.

Where could I get just the new clips? Anything in Focus?

I remember Edinburgh Gary went through several Manfrottos from sea water damage, despite his best efforts at cleaning etc. Ended up buying a Gitzo Ocean Traveller for £800

I'm inclined to think that with salt water you're fighting a losing battle unless you rinse everything completely immediately after use, then do the same again when you get home, then take it all apart and dry it, and grease it etc. Nightmare.

Best to get some long thin poly bags and put the legs in those. Or seal the bottom section and don't get water over the joints. Or get a tripod with upsidedown legs, like the M'frotto Neotec or a Benbo. Basically, don't get it wet!

80% of my landscape work is done in salty water, and frequently mud or sand

 

[grumpybadger]

Johnsons Photopia used to sell Manfrotto spares. I use a 190 in salt water (its a carbon version) and strip it when I get home, wash all the clamps in clean water, regrease them and put it back together. Suits me fine and it isn't dead yet.