Pan & Tilt Camera Mount

This is a pan and tilt tripod mount for any camera with a 1/4" screw thread.  There are two tripod adapters for either a 1/4" or 3/8".

The pictured model was printed with an MMU to colorize the graduation lines and numbers on the tripod scale.

Printing

• Filament
  • PETG or PETG CF
  • Prusament PETG Matte Black and Prusament PETG Orange used is this model
     
• Perimeters
  • 6 for Yoke and Camera Mount
  • 4 for all other parts
     
• Layer Height
  • .2mm
     
• Infill
  • 15% Gyroid or Crosshatch
     
• Nozzle 
  • .4mm
     
• Washer Notes - The washers are used as a smooth bearing surface for the tilt movement.  Best practice is to print the washers on a smooth surface.
   

Post Processing

• Remove any built in supports in the knobs and Tripod Mount Center.
• The ¼" holes are undersized.  Resize with a ¼" drill bit for a close fit with the bolts.

Assembly

• Heat set the brass inserts flush with the surface of all parts
   
• Washers - Use a small drop of CA glue to attach the rough side of each washer to the yoke and camera mounts.  
   
• Tripod Mount
  • Insert a 1/4 -20 x ¾" hex bolt into the Tripod Mount Center.
  • With 2-3 small drops of CA glue, attach the Tripod Mount Center to the Tripod Mount. Ensure no glue gets on the brass insert threads.
     
• Knobs
  • Scale Locking Knob 
    • The 4-40 pan head screw should tightly thread into the knob without the need of CA glue.  If necessary, a tiny drop of CA glue may be used.  Ensure the CA glue does not get on the threads.
    • Tap the insert, chamfered end down, into the knob flush with the surface.
       
  • Tilt Knobs
    • Insert a ¼-20 x 1" hex bolt
    • Tap the insert, “X” side down, into the knobs flush with the surface.
       
  • Camera Knob
    • Insert a ¼-20 x ¾" hex bolt
    • Tap the insert, chamfered end down, into the knob flush with the surface.
       

Hardware Required

• 3/8-16 Brass Insert (x1)
  • O.D.   .5" (12.7mm)
  • Length  .5" (12.7mm)
  • Quantity 1
  • Amazon 
    • 3/8-16 E-Z LOK Threaded Insert
    • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P1VVV94/
       
• 1/4-20 Brass Insert (x5)
  • O.D.  .375" (9.53mm)
  • Length .3" (7.65mm)
  • Amazon
    • 1/4-20 E-Z LOK Threaded Insert
    • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PVQX853/
       
• 1/4-20 x 1" Hex Head Bolt (x2)
   
• 1/4-20 x ¾" Hex Head Bolt (x2)
   
• 4-40 x ½" Pan Head Screw (x1)
   
• 4/40 Hex Nut (x1)