Wimberley head II stuck on my new tripod

[gail bisson]

hello everyone,
My Wimberley Head seems to be stuck on my Gitzo tripod. I seem to recall seeing a thread and being told about putting something in the little hole in the disc under the Wimberley head.
I do have all the tools for the tripod with me.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Gail

[Mike Milicia]

Hi Gail,

There's lots of great information on the Wimberley web site including this for your situation :

http://www.tripodheadinfo.com/wimber...-from-a-tripod

[Sarah Jessup]

Gail,
Here you go:
There is a small hole on the side of the base of the Head that can be used to apply greater leverage for installing or removing the Head from your tripod. The hole is designed to accommodate a 5/32 hex key (commonly used by our customers to attach quick-release plates to lenses & cameras). Note: The hex key is only used as a leverage arm, it does not engage a fastener inside the leverage hole (the hole is not threaded). If you do not have an appropriate sized hex key, any strong metal rod that will fit into the hole can be used (e.g. a small screwdriver).
Sarah

[Robert Hardy]

My Gitzo has a bolt head under the tripod i.e below the thread if the above does not work see if yours has it then you can undo it from below with a spanner
Rob.

[gail bisson]

Thanks Mike and Sarah. I was able to remove it as per your directions,
gail