WiFi Access Point Holder - 1DoF Holder
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This is a remix of the original 2 DoF (Degree of Freedom) holder into a simpler 1 DoF version. Instead of an Arm resting on the WallPlate to which the BodyPlate is tied via a nut allowing to pan the AP up and down this version only allows rotation around Z axis (i.e. left and right) approx. 45 degrees in each direction (90 degrees in total) - depending on the size of the mounted AP. This version come handy in case you seek to install it on a wall (or similar surface) straight without pointing the AP up and down. Also you seek to rotate it (without rotation it does not make much sense and original mounting plate from Ubiquiti may be used instead) and 45 degrees maximum rotation is enough for the purpose. Modification is only done to the BodyPlate piece so you still need WallPlate from the original design. Besides of the simplification and reduction down to 1DoF only there are two additional improvements made: - the original BodyPlate required Ubiquiti's genuine mounting plate (see photo attached) to which it was coupled with screws. The Ubiquiti's genuine mounting plate is no longer needed and the new BodyPlate "screws into" the AP body directly. Unlike with the genuine piece there is no lock so only friction holds the AP in place however it fits my usecase perfectly. This modification also solves an issue of the missing genuine mounting plate with some models (the package did not include it by default) - there are two versions of the new BodyPlate included: Symmetrical and Rotated. This refers to the position of mounting stumps (or whatever those little spurs holding the mounting plate in are called). There are real life photos with axes included to help you decide which version is needed. The Symmetrical is used in nanoHD and as you can see in the picture the stumps are mirrored along vertical axis of the nanoHD body. The Rotated version is rotated 20 degrees counter-clockwise as you can see in the photo of LR6 AP. I'm not sure what the Ubiquiti's intention behind changing the design was but apparently it is reality. Either version will work with any of these APs - however the final position of the AP is rotated by 20 degrees if the wrong version is used. Noticable only by the position of the central logo - but hey - we want our antennas aligned and logo straight! ;) Printing the new version of the BodyPlate may appear tricky. See attached picture for reference how I printed: supports are only inside the cylinder and already the gear teeth are printed just fine completely unsupported. Not so elaborate as 2DoF version however can do most of the needed job with much simpler design - quicker to print and more economical in space it occupies.
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