Celestron SLT Tripod Leg Extension Clamp

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I got a SLT tripod, and the original clamps wouldn't work because the tension would push out the copper insert. I redesigned the piece so that it used a 1/4"-20 nut on the inside, and the tension would not be able to push it out. There is a metal plate on the inside of the original which is reused here. The whole thing is tight, since this is not a piece that should allow a lot of play. I fashioned new bolts from stuff at the hardware store (1/4"-20 threaded rod + knob). While I designed it for a Celestron SLT tripod, it should work on other tripods assuming the upper leg diameter is 1.25", and the lower leg diameter is 7/8". In my case, the originals were fastened with rivets that can easily be drilled out. So far the fit is tight enough that I have not needed to glue or rivet the new clamp in.