Tablet tripod quick release mount

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In times of ever increasing Zoom meetings there comes the occasion when tablet cover built-in stand options simply are not versatile enough re camera angle etc. Here's my approach at a tablet tripod mount. I happened to have an elder Cullmann quick release base (42x42mm, 60° angle) laying around waiting for some use, abandoned since when I found the adapter plates do not go well with my cameras, phone adapters and such. The tablet holder works well with any tablet on the market (with or without case) up to 15 mm in depth, as-is it is optimized for my iPad Pro 10.5" but it easily can be adapted to any size by just changing to a different length threaded bolt. The holder consists of a base which can be used as a standalone holder (once you have found your optimum position and are sure there is no unexpected movement going on which just might topple your tablet off the stand) or with the top clamp holding it securely at whichever angle or orientation you choose and like. Feel free to iterate, my design followed a "good enough" approach and I did not want to sacrifice more plastic just because an improvement came to my mind just when finishing a print ... you've been there, too. I've included a printed threaded fastener and knob, but beware, PLA and M4 just are not an ideal combination. In the end I went for a length of M4 threaded rod cut to lenght, a stop nut for the bottom fixture and a spare bed level screw I had since switching to a set of these popular red aluminum wheels. I designed the top clamp with a 6mm diameter hole and inserted a length of aluminum tube to prevent wear on the plastic from the bare threads. .step files a re included, so feel free to iterate and adapt to your needs.