Losmandy D & V style dovetail clamps

[TrevorW]

Anyone making these in Australia I have made them using a 3d printer and wondering what demand would be here if I can get them made up in aluminum:question: :thanx:

[DavidTrap]

Slightly off topic - which STL have you used for 3D printing them?

DT

[TrevorW]

My own :)

[Peter Ward]

Really?

You 3d print spring steel and the stainless guide pins? I'm Impressed !

[TrevorW]

No the STL design is my own I, I 3d Print in ABS or PLA but can get them CNC'd locally in aluminum - (can't afford a metal printer just yet)



my design is available here



https://pinshape.com/items/102384-3d-printed-losmandy-d-style-dovetai-clamp

[LewisM]

You'd be hard pressed to better the Chinese, even the locally available ones:

https://www.astroshop.com.au/product-page/prostar-losmandy-d-style-mounting-block

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-Universal-Vixen-Mounting-Platform-dual-Clamp-aluminium-with-brass-clamps/201514688611?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2eeb362063:g:2-oAAOSwxbtZbZt2&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACYBaobrjLl8XobR IiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5i ckkrmmq8hWevtuKE7%252F%252BLfVXtn%2 52FpkmG6G%252B924siNPrpmB4L5phsNztY pb6iX%252BUHaaLR4qe3qJ0WPSjNlcnaKRZ Ox5GQRjI72OE3p7k3miqX%252Bc9toLilKp d5f8kK%252F3Ygxxt4W3Sjg6MlYsLVqlnNz owoukycedYIWNr2sD2P86%252FdCuBcAYPT OQiVoDr3oE5jpDGkiHyRIvuTAdpOOZB%252 FEttU5GQLJW8raYghDy9JFvid7IFAoqpFRC 7yUW%252FgvMbHn0f%252Fbfmvc6q4DfnrI FNNxTPPn4hMEXHAg5ygW%252BsbEAwCZW8I CfjgnuRL6dZOuWUSYDbGIu9XXS7s4tW%252 BWu3Z7l934JA7%252Fs333t5mTCYQYRJ7AP k3eRAbtBolO%252FyDGUT6vdRbE5WUKOb1U isx8NH5qLAxQQwdE3Do0kA%252BeEV%252B 3Aia%252Bu0XQI%252BjmTB2FEJeVcAEW%2 52Fz9P7Nqux3qr3b1hGnBYafjuBzJnnufpi 1XsvZho%252BskT6FsJxqkqRhbV0NarDSJt AuLTaX5SojDz%252FQrlmmklpz2tzxyNdBA E4YO5WT2Y%252BlToYmUFrzRthzj13V1Mqx rlWYTYiPWTQ2FWpPHEWEakwQu%252FGDa65 vqvsbd1G9DToE0jKHQRAjHmgh0VvD3AUX%2 52FMtb2yu2enMOrGMhDE0N4XtLfcKWEMtx3 Z1hp31A9zegH7HHuiJpA6HUcUyElq5KMaFn LeL8dQ6TIob0%252FOUBTwRh2MkbO%252FA R8tiZnx0tV7ffe1G%252F9cBYF0IjIj9AQf UnFn%252Bxkg%7Ccksum%3A201514688611 06cd64c5fafe42fb8aa06c3664cea7c8%7C ampid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524


I've had both, and both are very good quality.

[TrevorW]

I can get them cheaper than that although I have to wait a while to get them made Via CNC :)

[Peter Ward]

The genuine Losmandy DVA's are available in Oz for $68.00 ;)

[LewisM]

Well, you can actually get them even cheaper via AliExpress than the local guys, but I thought I would do my civic duty once or twice.


I paid $28 for the Vixen one and $47 for the Losmandy one through AE :P

[TrevorW]

Looked around be surprised if you can get at that price presently :question::D

[sunslayr]

Funny you should post this now, I've been experimenting with casting 3d printed dovetails out of scrap aluminium, got me thinking if I can do a clamp as well :question:

[DavidTrap]

Thanks Trevor,

I've printed one from Thingiverse. It was a customisable SCAD. Only issue is the diameter of the bolt holes are larger than the bolts, so the clamping portion doesn't remain square to the main part of the bracket.

DT