Manfrotto R055,519B Tube for Select Tripods

Hi there, unfortunately I dont have my 055XB with me at the moment so Im going of memory. You say you have stripped the locking leg buttons - if so then you would need this part - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/775401-REG/manfrotto_r055_524_asm_release_lever.htmlYou may want to check that you havent stripped the locking teeth that the button locks into..I had that on my tripod, also. If so, you would need this part -http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/775398-REG/manfrotto_r055_522_lower_spider.htmlIf you haven't come across it already, here is a breakdown of all the parts that make up the tripod. It may also give you an idea of how it goes together. They wont let me add a link to another site in this reply.....I was just trying to give you a link to a manfrotto PDF of the tripod. If you type in Manfrotto 055XB 20070105 into Google, you should get a link to a manfrotto website where you can click - spare parts, by the specifications and product info. There should be a PDF to open up.If you do take the tripod apart it is quite tricky trying to put it back together. The combination of springs and the correct order, meant I needed a few goes before I got it. Pay attention when you take it apart as to what goes where.You are correct that the leg is welded into the top part of the tripod. I hope im correct in saying you shouldn't need that part if you have stripped something, as there are a few more parts that make up the tripod. Once I pulled my tripod apart it was a lot clearer what I needed. I hope something from that helps. Best of luck.