Quick Release Camera Mount for AMBICO / VELBON Tripod

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This cheap camera tripod is used for various photography types, but it has only one mounting plate. The issue can be resolved through 3D printing. The mount uses a 1/4-20 screw for the camera attachment and includes a nut trap with an adjustable/removable indexing pin that requires a 6-32 nut and slotted set screw. It fits tripods like Ambico, Velbon, and Amazon house brand, among others, with a 45mm/1-3/4 inches square dovetail design. More plates are needed, and an update reveals the base plate is too large for the PINHE4D pinhole camera without a spacer; thus, the design was modified to taper to a smaller base for tight applications. A parameterized version may be made if there's interest. This work is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial license, with certain exclusions. The mounts are printed with 3 perimeters and 50% infill for strength, and 1.4 inch bolts come in discreet steps, so 1mm and 2mm thickness spacers in 25mm and 35mm diameters are included for different camera tripod mounts, requiring the center hole to be chased with a 1/4-inch or 6mm drill bit. Printing a spacer is quicker than running to the hardware store.