YATMo - Yet Another Tripod Mount
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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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