I have thought about how to secure the camera for a while now. Since the camera is heavy-headed and has a usb cable that pulls it, it’s not easy to mount the camera securely against accidental move. One of my colleagues have found a way that is not too hard to do. I hope to share this with everyone else having the same trouble. You need to have access to a machine shop, say at a univeristy or else.
The camera has a metal base. First, take off the metal base and peel off the sticker. You will see a center hole about 1/4 inch in diameter. It’s too big for camera tripods, which have 1/4 inch screws.
Next, use Helicoil taping tool to tap on the circular hole with 1/4”-20 repair kit. The kit is intended to fix messed-up 1/4”-20 threads.
After tapping, insert a 1/4” size helicoil insert into the tapped hole and use the insertion tool to secure it. (http://www.mcmaster.com/#91732a368/=6uhvtd)
Finally, break the little toung or driver or whatever you call it so it is out of the way.
If your tripod screw is too long, you may add a couple of washers (from a hardware store).
In the picture the base plate has been tapped and an insert is set in the tapped hole to hold tripod 1/4”-20 threads.
