Arca-Swiss style compact camera plate

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Compatible with MeFOTO Backpacker Air tripod. The part number PMU25 makes it a perfect fit. It's Arca-Swiss style, so it should work well with other tripods too. This design is almost identical to the original metal part and fits perfectly on the Backpacker Air plate mount. You can even use the camera screw that comes with the official build plate. The plate feels sturdy when used with a metal screw, and I was able to hold my mirrorless camera easily during testing. However, be sure to do your own testing and use it at your own risk. The original plate has rubber pads on top, so I modeled them separately as well. You can print them in TPU and glue them in place for extra grip. If you don't add any friction, the plastic plate tends to loosen and turn easily even when tightened. Bluetack works too. This project comes with a camera screw that's modeled after the one that came with the Backpacker Air tripod. I've used it successfully with my mirrorless camera in a static, upright load. But be aware: it's only a plastic screw, so use it at your own risk. During this design process, I also created a small tool to help with tightening the build plate. It has two main uses: first, it helps tighten the original camera plate of the tripod by hand, which isn't really designed for that; second, it threads the screw onto the printed plate, which can be stiff due to spread.