Alternative for BOG (Caldwell) fieldpod V's?

As I wrote in the industry feedback topic, I am not happy about Bog (Caldwell) not offering any replacement parts for their Fieldpod tripods.

As my Magnum fieldpod has now hardened and brittle V's (because the plasticiser leaked out of them) it is now useless.

Has anybody been in the same boat, and found a solution with maybe any aftermarket V's that fit, or designed up some 3D printed stuff to replace the V's?

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THe V's have a distinct form to fit over the stakes and be secured with a bolt and nut. (I believe the design has now been updated where the Vs are molded directly onto the stakes, so no more bolts and nut, and the color has changed from greyish to black)
 
Plastic degrades in time. I don't see a reason to complain about it. It is what it is. I plan my purchases accordingly.

Cheers,

J~

I'm not complaining about the degrading plastic, I get that.

What I am complaining about is that they don't offer simple (paid for!) replacement parts for an (over) $300 costing tripod. And if this was a Chinese company and if I'd ordered it off of Aliexpress I'd get it, but I hear always talking about buy American and such, but the lack of after sales "service" (even when paid for) for something costing this much is appalling IMHO.