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While disassembling my 222RC Manfrotto joystick head (removing the Manfrotto QR base plate so I could fit my A-S base plate) I lost the 3/8" hex head bolt that holds the two together

I should be able to just pick these little short 3/8" hex head bolts up from anywhere? Like a bolt supply shop or maybe even Bunnings?

Bunnings will have them, but you'll proberly have to buy a pack of 20 knowing them!
Maybe try Mitre 10 as well?
If no luck there try a car repair shop as a last resort.
Vanbar might stock them as well as they are Manfrotto stockists

Thanks Paul - yeah I think Bunnings etc will probably have it.

Is it a bolt with a countersunk head and a hex/allen-key hole in the top?
I'm not sure where to find them other than as a Manfrotto spare, so if you find them I'll be interested to find out where.

To track down Manfrotto spares, go to the Manfrotto website and drill down to Services->Spare Parts. Then you'll find a PDF file for your model (there are a couple of revisions of the 222 so you'll need to check them all for a match) and you may be able to identify the part number of the relevant bolt.
With that you can easily ring the service department at Adeal in Altona (Vic) and get a price/etc on the part. It'd only cost a phone call to find out the details.
Adeal are the official Australian Manfrotto & Gitzo distributor. You can find their details at http://www.adeal.com.au/.

DionM wrote:While disassembling my 222RC Manfrotto joystick head (removing the Manfrotto QR base plate so I could fit my A-S base plate) I lost the 3/8" hex head bolt that holds the two together

I should be able to just pick these little short 3/8" hex head bolts up from anywhere? Like a bolt supply shop or maybe even Bunnings?

For all your different types of bolts you can always try Blackwoods
They sell all different types of fastners & heaps of other cool stuff

Cheers.

Flyer wrote:
For all your different types of bolts you can always try Blackwoods
They sell all different types of fastners & heaps of other cool stuff

Cheers.

Didn't even know Blackwoods sell the stuff.

And there's a branch right near my office. Even better. Ta for that!

 BTW, it's probably 10mm not 3/8".

This one may well be a metric thread, but if it's the same as the thread that the ball head screws on to, it'll be 3/8" UNC. The diameter is close, but the pitch is different.

Cheers

Well I bought 1/4 (I have no idea why, just was not thinking) but that is still too big.

Going to take it with me tomorrow and find a replacement that way (safest bet).