About this 3D model

You'll be surprised (or at least I was) the first time you use your phone on a tripod. It's super easy to frame and focus, and the pictures come out much better than handheld. You can use a "regular" tripod, or there's a wealth of tiny ones (e.g., [here](http://smile.amazon.com/Pedco-UltraPod-Lightweight-Camera-Tripod/dp/B000ANCPNM/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406983578&sr=8-2&keywords=small+tripod) , [here](http://smile.amazon.com/Joby-GP1-A1EN-Gorillapod-Flexible-Tripod/dp/B000EVSLRO/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1406983578&sr=8-7&keywords=small+tripod), [here](http://smile.amazon.com/Slik-Mini-Pro-Tripod-2-Way-Tilt/dp/B000ASTKWQ/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1406983578&sr=8-16&keywords=small+tripod), etc.) that fit on a table top; great for shooting small parts, documenting research or the steps in a project, etc. (see [here](http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2010/08/25/how-to-take-great-photos-of-your-projects-the-adafruit-photo-tutorial-by-johngineer/), BTW, for a good tutorial on how to photograph small objects and projects.) My printer apparently has some issues printing small threads, so I took another crack at [Giufini's fantastic Galaxy S4 Tripod Mount](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:137118). This one uses a 1/4-20 T-nut (e.g. [here](http://smile.amazon.com/-20-T-Nuts-50-Pcs/dp/B0002ZPEMC/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406983254&sr=8-1&keywords=tee+nut) ) to provide the mate to the tripod mounting screw, providing a strong and long-lasting attachment. If you don't have one of these T-nuts in your garage parts bin, they're readily available in any hardware store. The flats on the mount also let it work as a free-standing horizontal or vertical tabletop phone holder in a pinch.