Sachtler Ace Tripod Head Pan Drag Repair

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Sachtler Ace Tripod Head Pan Drag Repair

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This video shows how to replace the damping module in a Sachtler Ace tripod head. The job is very easy and you can do it, the parts only cost around $100 (June 2019)
I got the word "dampening" stuck in my head because the pan drag is controlled by a damping module, thank you for overlooking the blunder.
Get the Sachtler "pan drag spares kit" parts here: partsstore.vit...
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@andyp7787 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for doing this. For those that are not so gifted mechanically, you have helped so much. Really great video and explaining all that you are doing including tour tips.

@tiduffield 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. I was about to give up on my Ace M head, which has lost most of its pan drag on "2", while "1" and "3" settings feel exactly the same (like they are both "1"). It also makes a noise like a soft scraping as I pan too. Then I found this. Fantastic. Most I could hope for was a diagram somewhere obscure, but here's a how-to video and a link to the parts. Thank you!

@ZipZapDIY 4 жыл бұрын

happy to hear that! if you use your head gently, you'll be ok, i use mine heavy on the pan, lots of action back and forth and lots of days of use... mine has already worn out again :(, thankfully i notice now when it is bad

@tiduffield 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting... gone again? Same here, lots of panning, comparatively little tilting. But I'm surprised how quickly it's worn out. I've had mine for a couple of years, but haven't used it heavily, by any means. I think I'll replace the drag unit and then sell. As good as it is when new... not thrilled about it going south so quickly. I use it when traveling light and I've read and heard good things about the E-Image GH06. In the meantime, I've opened the M up and loosened everything as you describe. Drag unit kit on order. £68 here in the UK. :)

@visualtrigger2469 4 жыл бұрын

That link for the parts was exactly what I needed! Thanks!

@tgt591 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I did try to remove the stem off my ACE XL, but no luck, it is very hard, even the bowl cannot be removed as well even though those three little bolts have been unscrewed. Any idea? Thanks.

@LucasAnsel 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get it off either, I'm prying so hard I'm damaging the silver "3" "2" "1" ring with marks from the flathead. Not sure what to do.

@alan701 Жыл бұрын

same here , hard to remoce stem off my xl as well

@simon_2321 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I replaced the part as shown. Thanks for the very helpful video. And the pan is now indeed a lot less loose. However, it no longer feels fluid, the pan feels really sticky and so subtle fluid pan moves are impossible. I did notice there was quite a lot of grease on the original part, and wasn't any grease on the replacement part. Is this what might be causing the problem, resulting in the pan being less fluid. If so, do you have any recommendations for what to do, is there a recommended grease or oil or something that needs to be applied?? Many thanks!

@tonylin339 Жыл бұрын

Hi may i know what size of the stem screw. is it 3/8mm

@JudaStudios Жыл бұрын

Hello, please tell me which oil should be applied to the tripod?

@rumorscameras 6 ай бұрын

If you dont replace the same fat that was there which ia umtra expenaive 400 dollars for a small tube, u re screwed

@04222797 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very useful! Is the bottom screw 3/8" or 8mm? Can I remove the screw and put the head direct on my tripod? I have one wooden Berlebach with 100mm Ballhead building in, but very heavy-apr. 8kg! Thanks for a answer! Regards! Dariusz Ostrowski

@nuriyilmazer 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpfull video! There is a squeaky sound coming when I spin my head. I just want to share a video of it, you may say something. How can I send it you?

@mechanicalcanvas 3 жыл бұрын

Stumbled across this while researching tripod restoration. Cool that you solved your issue but the breaker bar you used was a torque wrench. Never use a torque wrench to loosen screws as you'll ruin its calibration.

@cm5569 6 ай бұрын

How does one adjust the tilt brake?

@sofiamarillo123 4 жыл бұрын

Hola necesito desarmarlo completamente, limpiarlo y volverlo a armar, veo que en tu video explica como desarmar la mitad del cabezal. Tendras la explicacion para desarmar el otro eje de rotacion?

@sofiamarillo123 4 жыл бұрын

seria de gran ayuda!!

@ZipZapDIY 4 жыл бұрын

hola perdon no

@coryaycock9921 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, stem is not coming out for me for some reason on the Ace.

@PLAYCLIProbertogozzi 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video but do you know where is possible to buy the dampening mechanism on line to change it my self? Thanks!

@AlexRobinsonTV Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the part number for this? The online store isn’t functioning and the part numbers aren’t published there and Sachtler support IS ASKING ME what the part number is.

@robertpatterson6833 2 жыл бұрын

Any advice on replacing the level in this tripod?

@miguelalejandroninaperez4705 4 жыл бұрын

Tengo un trípode sachtler dv8 sb la pieza que segura el tild se rompió estoy tratando de armarla me ayudarías?

@ZipZapDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Lo siento, no tengo experiencia con ese trípode.

@user-sn3lk3io3z 4 жыл бұрын

You have clip repair cartoni c20s

@04222797 Жыл бұрын

Better to remive the berring with 2 screwdrivers!

@69782775 2 ай бұрын

hi,HTTP Error 404. The requested resource is not found. could you replace the link again thanks!

@ZipZapDIY Ай бұрын

start here: www.sachtler.com/en/product-support/spare-parts-store/ click visit the parts store, then scroll down and enter guest details, you don't need to log in... then navigate to your model of tripod head for the right parts