Q’s and A’s New Smart Controller

[Buddy PR]

Got the custom screws from Starz and used a Peak Designs Leash I had in a drawer.

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It looks great!

 

[Buddy PR]

View attachment 61482 SmallRig D Shaft D-ring 1/4 Inch Thead Camera Screw for DSLR Camera Rig - 838 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006GB5MDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_smCvCb6MM124F 5 X D-Ring Hinged Screw 1/4" w 4mm Hex Head 15mm Shaft for Tripod Head QR Plate Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QNAB3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SpCvCbSRMGBMF

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Starz]

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing
Those will not work. They are the wrong thread size. In answer to your original question, it was answered on post number 20.

 

[RogerMav]

They certainly don't make it easy to figure out as the text mixes inches with metric!!!

Yes, it is confusing, either it is 1/4 inch or 4mm, the thread seems more like 1/4 inch. Is it possible to contact that vendor in Amazon and say for confirmation?

 

[Starz]

Newer version of the first one. The new ones are 1/2 inch diameter with a 1/4 inch hole. The bar style mount is the one I like more than the eyelets.

 

[Starz]

The thread size is 4mmx.7 pitch.
Just to see what other options were there, I ordered the sunnylife lanyard that comes with the eye bolts. The eyebolts themselves are so far out of dimension that I would not use them on something I own. You wouldn’t think that a minor difference like this would matter, but the sunnylife bolt is way too sloppy of a fit for me. The panhead screw that has the bigger dimension is just a standard hardware store screw that provides a good fit.

 

[Juergen64]

Yes, it is confusing, either it is 1/4 inch or 4mm, the thread seems more like 1/4 inch. Is it possible to contact that vendor in Amazon and say for confirmation?

Good evening.

The thread ist called M4. The "M" means "metric" with a diameter of 4,0 mm. Its the common thread marking here in germany and in europe.

I used aluminum brakets ( i don't know, is braket the right word for this?) and stainles-steel screws, because i am a little worry because the compass.

 

[AnzacJack]

Newer version of the first one. The new ones are 1/2 inch diameter with a 1/4 inch hole. The bar style mount is the one I like more than the eyelets.View attachment 63562

bar mount seems to be nicest option (in my opinion). Neat and tidy and certainly robust enough
Nice work

 

[Starz]

Good evening.

The thread ist called M4. The "M" means "metric" with a diameter of 4,0 mm. Its the common thread marking here in germany and in europe.

I used aluminum brakets ( i don't know, is braket the right word for this?) and stainles-steel screws, because i am a little worry because the compass.

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Stainless steel has little if any magnetic properties. And certainly not the aluminum. Not anything to twist shorts about.

 

[Juergen64]

Stainless steel has little if any magnetic properties. And certainly not the aluminum. Not anything to twist shorts about.

Yes, thats why i used it. I think it's a good idea to avoid ferrous metals as far as possible. Now i should find stainless steel keyrings.

 

[RogerMav]

Good evening.

The thread ist called M4. The "M" means "metric" with a diameter of 4,0 mm. Its the common thread marking here in germany and in europe.

I used aluminum brakets ( i don't know, is braket the right word for this?) and stainles-steel screws, because i am a little worry because the compass.

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This also looks very nice, I like it.

 

[RogerMav]

bar mount seems to be nicest option (in my opinion). Neat and tidy and certainly robust enough
Nice work

Be careful with the bar mount, I think is covering a line of holes which according to the manual (not the info on their web page) correspond to microphone.

 

[Starz]

Be careful with the bar mount, I think is covering a line of holes which according to the manual (not the info on their web page) correspond to microphone.

Look closer at picture in post 85.

 

[RogerMav]

Look closer at picture in post 85.

I see. Very good. Thanks.

 

[RogerMav]

@Starz

Got the screws Starz, really nice. Thanks very much.

 

[RogerMav]

@Starz

Got the screws Starz, really nice. Thanks very much.

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I forgot to mention I added a nylon washer under each screw so I could tighten them straight.

 

[Starz]

I saw that. Good job!

 

[RogerMav]

We’re did

Those were lathe by @Starz himself. You have to contact him, I don´t know if he has made plenty as to start selling them or what. So far are the best I have seen around.

 

[RogerMav]

I saw that. Good job!

@Starz what is the material of the screws? is it aluminum or some other alloy?
I was wondering if they would take gun blueing to darken them?

 

[Donzo98]

@Starz How can I get the screws??

Thanks