Garmin / Peak Design Clip

This can be used to mount various Garmin GPS and radio units to a Peak Design Capture Clip, any of its various clones, or any Arca Swiss clamp. When printed properly, it's durable enough to hold heavy Garmin Rino units to a belt or backpack while hiking or skiing.

I strongly recommend printing with PETG or better, especially for the heavier and more expensive units as I've had PLA prints break on the retaining clips, particularly when hiking in colder temperatures. If you're paranoid, consider getting it professionally printed in PA12-GB at Shapeways or similar - I've had both my own PETG prints and Shapeways PA12 prints last years.

This is best printed on its side with organic supports to avoid fracturing along the layer lines when attaching or removing the mount, and ensures stresses on the Garmin-side “rails” are parallel to layer lines during normal use. See photos for a slicing example. It should especially not be printed vertically - this will appear to have excellent print quality, but results in an extremely fragile part that is likely to break when attaching or detaching the mount from the device.

No matter your print orientation, pay careful attention to layer adhesion, and be aware that low ambient temperature can cause layer separation if print settings are not optimal.

Finally, be sure to occasionally check for fractures along the “rails” that the Garmin device slides into. These are the most likely to fail over time (or instantly, if layer adhesion is poor).

I am not responsible for lost devices due to print failure 🙃.

Cover photo shows two Shapeways SLS printed parts (PA12 and PA12-GB) and one PETG-CF part from a Bambu X1C.

Combined and modified a PD/Arca plate and Garmin spine mount, with small modifications to improve printability and durability.