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YATMo - Yet Another Tripod Mount

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Publication date 2022-12-24 at 17:30
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2020-07-04 at 18:59
Design number 976756

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I designed this tripod plate when I lost my original unbranded tripod quick release plate (which I eventually found, when the thing was already printed, ahah!)
I needed not only a tripod plate, but also a screw. In addition I wanted the screw to stay mounted in the plate without it falling back.
The main features of this design are, the recessed shape of the plate, that allows for a high density foam pad that prevents camera from slipping, and a threaded hole to screw the screw in.
The screw is a standard 1/4" / 20 threeads per inch screw.
I added a chamfered top for easier insertion.
I tweaked it a little to make its diameter 1/100mm thinner then 6mm (1/4") in order to avoid excessive friction when screwing the screw in the camera. The idea came to me after I printed https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2808184 and had it jammed in an old camera.

The screw is simply perfect. It screws in smoothly and with minimal friction, yet, it is not loose. It features a top 4mm threaded part and a lower smooth shaft. Once screwed in the plate hole, it cannot fall back unless it is unscrewn.

Although I am confident that - if printed correctly - the screw is strong and precise enough to screw in a camera body with no problems, print it and use it at your own risk
If not properly printed, the screw could break in the camera, leaving the threaded shaft caught in the camera hole. You might want to try it with an old camera. If you have any doubts, please ask me or the community before risking to trap a piece of plastic in your camera.
In the unlikely event that you break the screw in the camera, don't panic. With a little patience and a thin dremel milling bit you should be able to clean the camera thread with minimal (if any) damage.

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