p.1 #1 · How to loosen spider of a Leofoto LX-224CT?
I removed the center column of my tripod recently but struggling to put it back in. The column doesn't fit all the way through so I'm assuming I need to loosen it, but can't figure it out. I've been spending the better part of the last 1-2 hours with no success. There's a screw on the side of the spider but not budging when I turn it clockwise or counterclockwise. So unsure if that's the way.
p.1 #3 · How to loosen spider of a Leofoto LX-224CT?
There's a groove on the center column, and this groove fits over a ridge inside the collar; the collar needs to be loose before it can be inserted; after insertion, the collar will need to be tightened.
p.1 #4 · How to loosen spider of a Leofoto LX-224CT?
Most center columns have an alignment slot that prevents twisting. So it only fits in one way. If that's the case with yours, you need to rotate the column to align the key in the apex with the slot in the column so it will slide through.
This is the center column from a Leofoto LM tripod which has an alignment slot.
