LED Panel Softbox Tripod Mounting
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A mounting solution to use a standard ~60cm X 60cm (24"x24") LED panel, commonly used for architectural lighting, as a tripod-mounted photography "softbox". This bracket design: 1. Fits LED panels that are 595mm X 595mm X 10mm (10mm thickness for perimeter edge) 2. Fits to common consumer-grade tripod "quick connect" mounts (approximately 1.75" square, chamfered-back edges). I thought that using a standard 1/4"-20 threaded tripod nut (with the threads printed into the part) might be too weak to support the whole unit and I didn't want to deal with a threaded insert. So I simply designed the bracket concept to fit the "quick connect" tripod camera base that seems standard on many consumer-grade tripods. Seems to be a much more robust solution. You will have to check the tolerances on your own tripods. 3. Designed to be printed on common small 3D FDM printers with print beds of 220mm x 220mm 4. You will need to print the central "spider" piece, and 4-each of the bridge and corner pieces. I fixed the tolerances for a 0.4mm nozzle and PLA...your results may vary, but nothing a little filing probably couldn't fix. 5. The corner pieces hold the panel captive. The connection from the "bridge" piece to the corner piece allows some adjustment for slightly different sized panels, along with centering the bracket on the panel. To tighten the horizontal tensioning bolt connection, you will need an Allen wrench with a rounded end (as I've shown in the pictures) to tighten the bolt at a slight angle (you will see that I included a sloping slot for inserting the tool). 6. You will need (8) M6-30mm socket head bolts ("hex" or "Allen" style), 12mm diameter flanged nuts and 12mm diameter washers. Actual parts in picture. 7. I printed it using PLA, but the torsion and shear force on the quick-connect tripod joint is really quite strong and clearly it is creaking/almost cracking the PLA layers. Fine for my office where it barely ever moves, but I would suggest printing in something like PETG or ABS if you plan on transporting this thing often. Attached is the original Fusion 360 model. I'm an amateur at Fusion, so don't complain about my poor sketch/part organization! I used a dimmable LED panel that included color temperature changing between 3000K-6500K and remote control. I simply used strong double-sided foam tape to adhere the driver to the back of the panel. Success with your project!
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