Flip Lock Tripod Model FL Locking Lever

My Flip Lock tripod was damaged in airline transport some years ago. The consumer Flip Lock model FL is light, very easy to use and fast to setup. I resorted to a pair of little vice grips to adjust the leg with the broken lever.

Enter my brand new Zonestar P802QR2 3d printer. I decided to learn the complete 3d process by fabricating a replacement lever for my tripod. The part has simple geometry, it is small and it is useful, so an ideal first time project.

Print instructions

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My Flip Lock tripod was damaged in airline transport some years ago. The consumer Flip Lock model FL is light, very easy to use and fast to setup. I resorted to a pair of little vice grips to adjust the leg with the broken lever.

Enter my brand new Zonestar P802QR2 3d printer. I decided to learn the complete 3d process by fabricating a replacement lever for my tripod. The part has simple geometry, it is small and it is useful, so an ideal first time project.

Print Settings

Printer: P802QR2

Rafts: Doesn't Matter

Supports: No

Resolution: 0.2mm

Infill: 20%

Notes:

The CuraEngine Slicer defaults result in a very flexible lever. Qurntum 3D PLA filament was used.

Post-Printing

Leave the remaining threads on the object, just to show you made it yourself!

How I Designed This

Simple 3 part FreeCAD model

This was an ideal part to learn the FreeCAD basics. The hardest part was learning how to drill a pocket in the object.

Beginners' Tip: Select the surface you wish to drill into before creating the pocket!

Once the outline of the lever is sketched and extruded to 10mm height, drill a 5mm pocket into the barrel 8mm deep. Save as an STL and slice.