Universal smartphone tripod mount

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This is an adjustable cradle to attach a smartphone to a standard tripod. The thread needed to fit to my tripod was a 1/4-20 UNC which seems to be about the standard, at least on the cheaper end of tripods, professional might be different. Fortunately I had the correct sized nut knocking about in the shed, one of those that 'might come in handy one day'. It should adjust to accommodate most smartphones. The photos show a Nokia Lumia 630 which is quite small, and a Samsung Note 4 in a protective case which is a bit on the large side but still some adjustment left. It also fits an Iphone 7, not sure about the 7 Plus. The V groove allows clearance for buttons/switches and assits in securing the phone. It might look a bit chunky and could certainly be refined a bit but once clamped in position you can be confident your phone is secure.

Printed in ABS with a Flashforge Dreamer not Creator Pro. I used the standard ABS settings with a extruder temp of 220 and platform temp of 105. No raft, supports etc only pre extrusion. The main body parts were printed at 15% infill with the knurled knobs at 100%.

The three main parts needed no post print finishing and fitted together beautifully. I inserted a 1/4-20 UNC nut into the base to attach to the tripod. The printed threads were a bit tight but a few runs with a standard M6 bolt loosened them up. As for the knurled knobs, different matter. These need a lot of refining in order to make them fit. Next time I'll just have 5 or 6mm thread and the rest just plain shank.

Design Files

File Size

V2 Holder Part3.stl
218 KB
V2 Holder Part1.stl
26.9 KB
knurled knob.stl
5.27 MB
V2 Holder Part2ipt.stl
217 KB

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