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Title: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: terrapinj on January 25, 2007, 04:01:26 PM

my rowi clamp does not seem to be able to hold itself upright any longer, not sure if i need to replace the tension screw at the end or what.

curious if anyone has had similar problems or any suggestions to correct it

the thumb/tension screw in the red circle is what i am referring to

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: BobW on January 25, 2007, 10:35:33 PM

mine sux0rs as well.
Gettting a bogen superclamp...

I think there is a plastic tippet that can be replaced that fixes this

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: Nate on January 26, 2007, 06:04:43 PM

I'm having the same problem, actually lost screw that goes in and puts tension to hold it tight.
Since it is aluminum, I might just use a metal tape and increase it to a larger size screw.

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: F.O.Bean on January 26, 2007, 06:44:21 PM

i never liked those rowi's, the rowi i scored opff of ebay 3+ years ago is different, it doesnt have thata rm to extend, it just has a c cmlamp on one end and the ball socket on the other thats held up quite well for many years so far

check ebay. mine even came with a leather case

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: gratefulphish on January 29, 2007, 09:41:34 PM

Answer: Bogen C clamp, all metal, all the time.

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: JNT on February 06, 2007, 10:38:14 PM

Rowi is a brand name. Sometimes there is a difference in quality between a real Rowi clamp and a "Rowi type" clamp.

Joe

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: terrapinj on February 06, 2007, 11:02:07 PM

mine has rowi on the side of it, i don't think its an impostor ;D

Title: Re: Rowi Clamp Help
Post by: Sanjay on February 07, 2007, 01:09:07 PM

i love my rowi, its so compact and the versitility of it is unmatched.  I can clamp on any stand in any position and then adjust around whomever i'm clamping to.  I don't even need to have a front spot on the tree. 

I have a different one so I don't know if I can help, but I have a feeling that your screw is worn down where it stops the rotation, maybe replace it?