In article .com,
xscope wrote:
If it's going to be so difficult to find a nut that will fit (i.e.
getting someone to make it for you, having to raid a museum etc.), how
about changing the bolt in the tripod to one with a more modern thread?

And that will screw into the camera body?

There's no problems getting the correct thing - just don't expect a shed
or hardware shop to stock a near obsolete thread.

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