Gitzo Tripod Top Plate

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<p>I've purchased a couple of older-style Gitzo tripods in the past for repair whose top plates are either missing or are broken.</p> <p>For replacement plates, this is available either as a two-part print or a single object.</p> <p>The plate is originally Aluminium, and the cover is some sort of softer plastic.</p> <p>For a two-part piece I have printed the plate itself in PETG and the cover in TPU. This has worked well so far and bonding them with a thin layer of epoxy resin.</p> <p>For a single part replacement I would guess that PETG is a safe bet, especially as it is less prone to cracking on impact and threads work pretty well in this material.</p> <p>The top cover has a detente into which the notch on the tripod slips, so that the head is secured for storage.</p> <p>I have been using these prints for over a year now on my tripods and have had no issues, they have stood up incredibly well.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p><b>Top Plate</b></p> <ul> <li>Printed in PETG</li> <li>0.15mm layer height</li> <li>40% Cubic infill</li> <li>4 perimeters</li> </ul><p><b>Plate Cover</b></p> <ul> <li>Printed in TPU</li> <li>0.3mm layer height</li> <li>100% infill</li> <li>4 perimeters</li> </ul>