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Weight: 1.5 oz

Dimensions (L x W x H): 2.75” x 1.5” x 0.42”

Materials: Anodized 6061 Aluminum, stainless steel

The AK-100 attaches to the Wimberley Sidekick’s mounting

base and serves two functions: it provides a dovetail width

that more easily conforms to the limited clamping range of

lever-style clamps, and also prevents the Sidekick from fully

sliding out of a compatible quick-release clamp if the clamping

mechanism should accidentally become loosened.

For Sidekick use with lever-style clamps, the AK-100 is man-

datory, and it is highly recommended for use with traditional

twist-knob clamps as well. If the face of your quick-release

clamp has compatible safety stop grooves (clamps made by

Wimberley, Really Right Stuff, Kirk, and others), the AK-100

stop screw should be installed to insure that the Sidekick

does not accidentally slide out of your ball head’s clamp.

Note: Sidekicks produced after June 2018 DO NOT REQUIRE

the AK-100 for lever-style clamp or lower safety stop use.

These Sidekicks have an integrated anodized dovetail plate

which includes a safety stop. See below to identify which

version you have. If you find that you purchased the AK-100

unnecessarily, please contact us to return the product and we

will refund your purchase.

Wimberley, Inc. Phone: 1-434-529-8385

1750 Broadway St Toll Free: 1-888-665-2746 (USA & Canada)

Charlottesville, VA

22902 USA www.tripodhead.com info@tripodhead.com

About the AK-100

Package Contents:

• Arca-Swiss Plate: AK-100 Sidekick Safety Plate (Qty 1)

• Mounting Screws: ¼-20 x ½” Button-Head Screw (Qty 2)

• Safety Stop Screw: M3 x 6mm (Qty 1)

• Hex Key: 5/32” (Qty 1)

• Hex Key: 2.5mm (Qty 1)

Figure 1

Attaching the AK-100 Plate to your Sidekick:

Use the two ¼-20 button-head screws and their appropriate hex key to secure the

adapter plate to your Sidekick as shown in Figure 1.

Note: In some cases, the threaded holes in the Sidekick casting are contaminated

with a small amount of powder coating residue. This should not prohibit attachment

of the AK-100, but it may make it more difficult to start the threads and create more

resistance when tightening the fasteners. It may help to start the screws through the

opposite side of the mounting area if you see paint inside the threads.

We suggest that you take extra care to make sure that the fasteners

are threading properly into the casting when starting the threads.

Instructions continued on back >>

5 Year Warranty – See www.tripodhead.com/warranty.cfm for complete details

Made in USA

AK-100

Sidekick Safety Plate

Older Sidekicks

AK-100 Required

New Sidekick with integrated

anodized dovetail plate

AK-100 NOT REQUIRED

Summary of content (2 pages)

PAGE 1
About the AK-100 The AK-100 attaches to the Wimberley Sidekick’s mounting base and serves two functions: it provides a dovetail width that more easily conforms to the limited clamping range of lever-style clamps, and also prevents the Sidekick from fully sliding out of a compatible quick-release clamp if the clamping mechanism should accidentally become loosened.
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Using the Optional Safety-Stop Screws Your Wimberley plate comes with one safety stop screw and a matching 2.5mm hex key. This screw is intended to be installed into the small threaded hole in the bottom of the plate (Fig. 2) to serve as a stop to prevent the sidekick from accidentally sliding out of the quick-release clamp. If you opt to use this safety feature, you must open the jaws of the quick-release clamp wide enough to load your sidekick from the side (instead of sliding it in).