DSLR Tilt

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This is a camera tilter project built on standard size servos. Thanks to ball bearings, it works perfectly with big mirrorless cameras and also DSLR's. Rotation isn't needed because it functions flawlessly with Turtle Rover (www.turtlerover.com), which can be used as a rotation base. Things needed for this project: 3D printed parts: - Base x1 - Camera_Holder x1 - Bearing_Housing x1 - Spacer x1 Mechanical parts: - Standard size servo x1 - metal servo horn (http://www.feetechrc.com/product/servo-horn/feetech-metal-servo-arm-horn-spline-25t-3-5cm-fk-ap-3-bl/) - 626 ball bearing x1 - Fitted bolt 6x10(M5) - M5 nut and washer - M4x16 Hexagon socket head cap screw x4 - M4 nut x4 - M3 nut x4 - M3x8 Hexagon socket head cap screw x5 - M3x12 Hexagon socket head cap screw - 1/4 inch Hexagon socket head cap screw for camera mount x4 - Camera mount (I used Massa P200 which is compatible with Manfrotto standard) Tools: Set of hex keys 8mm flat wrench First, push the ball bearing 626 and M4 nuts into the Bearing_Housing. Using M4 bolts attach Bearing_Housing to the Base. Next, attach servo horn to the Base by M3x8 screw (make sure it's parallel to the base - if not you can use a press or chuck to press it harder). Then press M3 nuts to the Base and attach camera mount to the Camera_Holder using inch screws. Using Fitted bolt, Spacer and M5 nut attach Camera_Holder to the Base (you'll need a hex key and flat wrench at the same time). Last, attach servo - insert servo shaft into the servo horn, secure it first with an M3x12 bolt from Camera_Holder side, then with two small M2 screws on the horn, and finally using M3x8 screws attach servo to the Base. That's it!