Does anyone know what this is for? At the bottom of my tray there are two small set screw holding in a small insert. I am not sure what the purpose of it is and the set screws interfere with the main camera 1/4 mounting screws in every position.
Tray question
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ThatDogDontHunt
Oscar Meyer Weiner
Can you provide pics of the underside?
Or maybe just unscrew them and see what happens?
Or maybe just unscrew them and see what happens?
Ministryofgiraffes
Contributor
I suspect they are so you can unscrew them, reposition the insert to attach a light or strobe or handle and screw back in a variety of configurations to hold it in place...
Likely just in it’s current formation as an original packing/shipping setup..
Of course, I could be wrong and unscrewing them will cause it to burst into flames....
Likely just in it’s current formation as an original packing/shipping setup..
Of course, I could be wrong and unscrewing them will cause it to burst into flames....
The second picture above is of the bottom of the tray. Here are a few more to make is easier to see what I am talking about.
Bottom of the tray pointing at the insert with screws that hold it in and get in the way:
Insert removed
taken completely out with rig standing upright and camera off tray.
insert in place but not attached with screws
Bottom of the tray pointing at the insert with screws that hold it in and get in the way:
Insert removed
taken completely out with rig standing upright and camera off tray.
insert in place but not attached with screws
Chris Ross
Contributor
If were mine I'd countersink the holes and obtain a couple of countersunk cap screws of the right thread and use them instead. Countersink them so that the top of the screw is level with the tray surface.
ThatDogDontHunt
Oscar Meyer Weiner
Toss the insert ...
Unless you can determine that it is useful.
Unless you can determine that it is useful.
broncobowsher
Contributor
Looks like it is to keep the rubber pad from extruding as you tighten the camera clamps.
Or there is some camera that has a protrusion below the mounting pad (door hinge/seal) and they made the insert removable to use with that specific model of camera.
Start by leaving it off would be my first approach. If you notice the pad starting to move around, countersink a couple of screws.
Or there is some camera that has a protrusion below the mounting pad (door hinge/seal) and they made the insert removable to use with that specific model of camera.
Start by leaving it off would be my first approach. If you notice the pad starting to move around, countersink a couple of screws.
this seems the most likely scenario now that you mention it. I am leaving it out.
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