On Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:48:53 -0800, Savageduck
wrote:


direction. It was never intended to have the full weight of the camera
pulling directly against the small thread of the strap lug, which when
used with the standard strap has no pulling or extracting force
applied. All force is perpendicular to the thread, not in line with the
thread. You are likely to cause far more serious damage than by using
the BR as designed.

Except, pure tension is the most benign loading condition a threaded
fastener will experience.