Spherical panorama tripod head for Sigma 10-20mm lens

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Update: I added PanCam_PanBaseA_45.stl to the files, this base snaps every 45 degrees instead of 30 degrees, it works better to do panoramas with the camera in portrait position. Here's a link to a spherical panorama taken with this tripod head: https://ssl.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=0&with_photo_id=114493851&order=date_desc&user=8522613 Another one: https://ssl.panoramio.com/photo_explorer#view=photo&position=0&with_photo_id=114526388&order=date_desc&user=8522613 This is a tripod head to take spherical panoramas using a Sigma 10-20mm lens. The head rotates the lens around the focal point, so that there is no perspective distortion; it also has a 30 degree snap rotation mechanism for the panning and a 30 degree increment (from -30 to +45 degrees) ratchet for the tilt to make taking each exposure, well, a snap. It needs a bunch of M3x20 countersunk screws (plus one 25mm long one for the clamp hinge) a couple M6 bolts for the tilt axis and two M5 bolts for the clamp tightening screw and the base screw. The latches need a spring, 5mm in diameter and around 2cm in length, I suppose the spring from a pen could work. Instructions I used silicone grease on the panning mechanism to get a more smooth operation. There are a few options for the panning snap angles, PanBaseA is every 30 degrees (12 stops), PanBaseA_45 every 45 (8 stops) and PanBaseA_52 every 52 degrees (5 stops). For PanBaseA and PanBaseA_45 the symetrical PanBaseB part can be used, PanBaseB_OneSide is for PanBaseA_52 or if you would like to have a less strong snapping action.