Wanted - 1/4" to 3/8" thread adapter

[RAW RAW RAW]

Gday

I have just received my new travel tripod and a 496 Manfrotto head:bounce:. The tripod has a 1/4" male thread (or female if I remove the stud) and the head has a 3/8" female thread.:furious:

I don't want to wait 2 weeks for a 1/4 F - 3/8 M adapter to come from China, I want to use it NOW:stomp:. I could drill the the tripod out, thread it and put a 3/8" stud in it...seems like a lot of buggering about.

Has anybody got any idea where I could get a 1/4 F - 3/8 M or a 1/4 M - 3/8 M adapter???

Cheers, RAW

[RAW RAW RAW]

The Mongrels have loctited the stud into the tripod and I don't want to mark or damage anything so it looks like my only option is one of those little hollow adapters from China unless there is an Oz supplier for them.

[Shaddsi]

try imagemelbourne.com.au

they usually have something of that nature. Either that or michaels in melbourne but you will pay through the nose for it from michaels.

[RAW RAW RAW]

You are a champion Shaddsi, thanks, they had exactly what I wanted..its on its way.

Cheers, RAW

[LJG]

I'm surprised it did not have both. My Manfrotto monopod has a spring loaded 3/8 that pushes in to reveal a fixed 1/4, so it fits either size.

[Seesee]

I think most larger camera stores sell the adaptors.