Yeah, I'm thinking a hex socket to fit the nut (external socket, so full piece thickness can be maintained for strength) then I have this handy paste stuff that is used for glass bedding. I can coat the nut threads to keep them clear and paste it in. Having decided to design a case mount rather than a case, it should be considerably easier now.
On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Dar Scott <d...@swcp.com> wrote: > TinkerCAD even has a thread generator. It might be able to do the 1/4-20 > UNC for the tripod. I'm not sure how strong the threads will be. > > You might want to consider laser milling a modified case design that is > available to make room for mounting and gluing on a nut. You can etch the > surface around the hole to help with gluing and maybe > to control it. > > > > On Jun 7, 2016, at 2:44 PM, Roger Eller <roger.e.el...@sealedair.com> > wrote: > > > > TinkerCAD is a great & free online easy peazy 3D design program. > > > > I made this in about 30 minutes (with no instructions), and printed it on > > my 3D printer. > > > > https://tinkercad.com/things/blam4ODyd9t > > > > ~Roger > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Rick Harrison <harri...@all-auctions.com > > > > wrote: > > > >> Hi Mike, > >> > >> You might try: > >> > >> http://www.shapeways.com <http://www.shapeways.com/> > >> > >> You can design whatever you want, and they > >> will 3D print it for you and ship it to you! > >> > >> Good luck! > >> > >> Rick > >> > >> > >>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Mike Bonner <bonnm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> I'm looking for a decent pi camera case with a tripod adapter on the > >> bottom > >>> (so that pictures are correct orientation without worrying about > rotating > >>> them) Since most cases are set up so that correct rotation is attained > >>> with the usb cables poking out the bottom, the case would have to use > an > >>> offset adapter of some type for my wifi dongle to poke out the bottom. > >>> (cabled dongle, so there is some flexibility (no pun intended) as far > as > >>> clearance goes) > >>> > >>> I have a project pretty much done (with lc server/picam on the pi being > >>> remote controlled long distance by an lc application grabbing > snapshots) > >>> but having a more functional casing option will make a huge difference > in > >>> the final product. A custom print with a hole to cement in the right > >> size > >>> nut, or with a threaded hole would be fine, but chances that I'll ever > >> own > >>> a 3d printer is slimmer than none. Plus my fabrication skills for this > >>> sort of thing aren't so good, so I guess i'm looking for an affordable > >>> pre-made, or affordable 3rd party that can print a few cases for me. > >>> > >>> > >>> Suggestions? > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> use-livecode mailing list > >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > >> subscription preferences: > >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> use-livecode mailing list > >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > >> subscription preferences: > >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > use-livecode mailing list > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
