Chonky GoPro Connector parts

thingiverse

Super-special hat's off to JuanAto's original GoPro 360° connector https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5415138 These parts are similar to standard GoPro connector parts, but they are definitely not compatible. I hate GoPro parts because they are too fragile. I am also aware that printing these parts has the hazard that if you print them “tall-ways” the direction of the layers causes fragility. These connector parts are all modeled to print “flat-wise” so that layers can run “tip-to-root” rather than “side-to-side”. The lengths of the length-wise lines add strength. When you print these, print at high resolution to get the curved ends as smooth as possible. I have found that if the bed temp is too high, you will need to do some sanding between the tines of the connectors to get a smooth fit. If you are a better settings person than I am with your printer, you should be able to print these flat and get a smooth joint that tightens easily in one pass. I have added two more files since the original upload: my design for a GoPro wrench sized for these parts, and the screw head you see in these pictures which takes a 2" 10-32 screw. If you like the "chonky" connectors here, go see my application of them as a camera mount for your 3D Printer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5563901 The nut cavities are formatted to accept 10-32 nuts which you can find at Lowes or HomeDepot.