Gitzo Tripod Top Plate

I've purchased a couple of older-style Gitzo tripods in the past for repair whose top plates are either missing or are broken.

For replacement plates, this is available either as a two-part print or a single object.

The plate is originally Aluminium, and the cover is some sort of softer plastic.

For a two-part piece I have printed the plate itself in PETG and the cover in TPU. This has worked well so far and bonding them with a thin layer of epoxy resin.

For a single part replacement I would guess that PETG is a safe bet, especially as it is less prone to cracking on impact and threads work pretty well in this material.

The top cover has a detente into which the notch on the tripod slips, so that the head is secured for storage.

I have been using these prints for over a year now on my tripods and have had no issues, they have stood up incredibly well.

Print instructions

Top Plate

• Printed in PETG
• 0.15mm layer height
• 40% Cubic infill
• 4 perimeters

Plate Cover

• Printed in TPU
• 0.3mm layer height
• 100% infill
• 4 perimeters