DistoX v1 holder for Leica Disto A3

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This is a DistoX v1 holder. It can hold a Leica Disto A3 for calibrating its DistoX upgrade in combination with Mykyta Kozlov's calibration cube as announced on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2205123638/permalink/10153870390228639/ and described here: https://bitbucket.org/ngry/distox2_cube/overview (for non-initiated cavers, a DistoX is an upgrade for a Leica Disto designed by Beat Heeb to be used for surveying caves. You can find Beat's site about paperless cave surveying here: https://paperless.bheeb.ch/ ) Mykyta's setup is designed for the DistoX version 2 based on the newer Leica Disto X310, but a lot of speleologists I'm still using the older model which is still working fine! So I tried out some designs and this is my final one which I'm actually using. I'm not a script-oriented open-SCAD expert, so I just designed the holder in FreeCAD and exported it as stl-file so DistoX model 1 owners can download it to mount their device if they build the DistoX calibrator as described by Mykyta. It has an optional side hole for mounting a non-magnetic screw, but you don't really need it, as the Disto fits very well without falling out even when upside-down. The rotation axis' position is optimized for the Disto A3 turning around its laser beam's centre. A slit in the right hand side permits sliding in the Disto without removing the wrist strap. The hollow tubular shaft on the bottom has the square end fitting into Mykyta's calibration cube but you need to slide in the 8mm aluminum rod as mentioned in his design. Tip: I printed Mykyta Kozlov's cube and my DistoX-1's holder in fluorescent PLA glowing in the dark, so collegues see your installation before walking over it ! As usual: dont' forget to use only non-magnetic parts and be sure your tripod is, too. Good luck and happy cave surveying !!