45 degree camera tripod mount wedge

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I designed a 45 degree wedge to allow greater elevation angles on my camera when needed, due to my tripod head's limited vertical range of motion. Additional parts include: 1/4-20 brass heat set inserts for plastics (McMaster-Carr part no. 93365A162), 1/4-20 x 1.00" button head socket cap screw (McMaster-Carr part no. 98164A214), adhesive cork sheeting, and a strong epoxy like JB Weld or Devcon. Tools used include: soldering iron for installing the threaded insert, supplies for mixing and applying the epoxy (aluminum foil, toothpicks, gloves, safety goggles, etc.), craft knife and scissors for cutting up the cork liner and cleaning up the printed part as needed. This design uses a captive thumbscrew, so make sure it's installed in the body before epoxing the screw together. Get the brass threaded insert straight by installing it slowly at low temperature and checking its position with a 1/4-20 screw. I included both STL and STEP files for making changes, as STL files can be problematic to edit. Test the design until you're satisfied that it's strong enough, as using this design is at your own risk. Print settings used: XYZ Da Vinci printer, no rafts, supports, 0.2mm resolution, 100% infill. My printer has a PEI sheet over a borosilicate bed and an E3D V6 Bowden conversion. Print with the camera-side down and solid infill for best results.