Simple Small Tripod for Webcam

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I needed a very small tripod to hold my Logitech c920 pointing at my printer. I've been propping it up using a failed print, but that's not the most stable platform. (See "Before.jpg") Other tripods are far more involved than I needed - I don't need the tripod to adjust, I don't need it to be big, I just need it to keep a solid base and screw in. I also don't want to get a handful of hardware just to do this. So I made a design that has a very short base, a reasonably small footprint, overhangs less than 45 degrees, and only takes minimal hardware. A single 1/4-20 hex head bolt slots in from the bottom, and a single 1/4-20 nut to lock it on. Then the camera screws onto the bolt. Simple and done. Please don't use this for any large cameras, because I don't want any dead DSLRs haunting me. This is a targeted solution at a webcam.