Miller Toggle Tripod User-serviceable?

[Matt W.]

One of the plastic pieces of my Miller tripod (toggle 2) is broken and I know Miller sells these parts.

However, I'm wondering if it's user-serviceable in the first place and, if so, how?

Do I need to bring this thing in for repair or is it possible to swap the part myself? It's on the second stage.

Thanks!

 

[ericyoung]

Hard to say as that photo doesn't really show it in context of the whole leg.

If it's the leg clamp, then it's probably glued to the leg tubes - you'd have to find a suitable solvent to release it from the tubes, then a suitable glue to reattach it.

There's also the possibility of misalignment/twist of the tubes resulting in the stages not sliding past each other smoothly. The manufacturers have dedicated jigs to ensure tube alignment.

Basically, unless you are a very competent DIYer, it's probably best to send it to the Miller authorised service centre for repair.

 

[Matt W.]

Thank you. I'm gonna send it in for repair.

 

[Josh Tyron]

I did one of these a few years ago. Got the part from miller. It took a lot of banging with a mallet after soaking it in boiling water to heat it up. Honestly I cant believe it worked. Dried it and epoxied the new one in. Been working great since.