my next 3D printing project is to fabricate a mount to attach an Olympus camera to a Zowa scope. This’ll be a challenge due the precision needed for tight fits, and i think i’m going to need some kind of sliding adjustment to get the proper focal distance. Anyone have any experience? I’d like to have someone to talk to before I throw it across the Shop…
Two things come to mind:
a) Macro sliders: Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay , which i use on my 3D printed glidecam, allow you to adjust the camera’s position very finely by using a rack and pinion drive and a locking mechanism. Can be adapted to be 3D printed.
b) Arca Swiss-style quick releases: Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More | eBay
They work in much of the same way, lack the rack and pinion drive mechanism, but can be clamped down very tightly. Also easily adapted as a 3D printable design.
As this looks like a fairly light camera, a plastic version of these parts should work.
thanks, i’ll check out those links. To make it more interesting I’ll be learning the new GUI for AutoCAD 2015 on my virtual Windows 10 Beta 