CAMVATE 3/8"-16 Female to 1/4"-20 Male Adapter for Tripod and Camera and Tripod - 1262

I needed a 3/8-16 to 1/4-20 adapter to mount an antenna on a tripod. This adapter was only one that had a wide base to handle the side load stresses. Very well made and great value.

Works well with mounting various other selfie stick extensions and attaching tripod mounting systems.

Perfect for relucing a tripod bar for Arca-Swiss clamps.

It fits and does the job. It's a little thick, but I bought it to mount a telescope on a tripod. For this use the thinkness and the bulk were good.

Unlike many other adapters for 3/8" to 1/4 20 this has a wide padded base and not just a post. the post style does not work with the horizontal bars sold on here because the thumb screw on that bar needs a wide base to create that stable mountain surface. a post adapter just wobbles around and is totally unstable. If they made a male 3/8" to male 1/4 20 also this would be a big help for the horizontal bar mounting to the tripod. but I made it work. Fantastic quality on this adapter though perfect.

I screwed this spacer onto my tripod (had to use an adapter, but no big deal) and when I tried screwing the tripod head onto the spacer, the female side that went into the tripod head sheared right off. I had to try and figure out how to get the sheared bit out of the tripod head (my husband had to drill it out). I got this because it was inexpensive, but paid the price for that and then some. Save your money and get a better one so you don't have to buy another one when this one shears off. If you are serious about keeping your equipment tight and safe, move away from this one.

Served the purpose very well having all the qualities mentioned below

Everything is fine.