3D printed using Carbon Fiber Filaments
Rig parts that won't weigh you down.
Plates, clamps and brackets with metal threads (brass inserts and stainless steel nuts), designed to work with the gear you already own.
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Hi! I'm the one with the 3D printer.
I'm a retired aerospace engineer and I've been taking pictures my whole life. I started designing my own rig parts because I wanted gear that was lighter, did exactly what I needed, and didn't cost a fortune.
In Urdu, a mistri is a mechanic, the person who builds and fixes things. That's me: Rig Mistri, the rig mechanic. What comes out of the workshop is MistriRig, the mechanic's rig.
This is a hobby, not a factory. If you've got a question or an idea for a part, just ask.
3D printed vs metal: the honest version
Every part is printed in carbon-fiber PETG, a tough plastic filled with chopped carbon fibers that make it stiffer and give it that nice matte finish. Every thread is metal: brass inserts, plus stainless steel nuts embedded in the print where a joint needs extra grip. Screws always go into metal, so there's no metal-to-plastic rubbing. Here's how that stacks up against the usual aluminium parts:
| Carbon-fiber PETG (mine) | Aluminium | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Roughly half the weight for the same size part | Heavier |
| Threads | Brass inserts and embedded stainless steel nuts, metal on metal | Tapped into the aluminium |
| Fit | Standard 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads and sizes. With very few exceptions, swaps straight in for metal parts | Standard |
| Strength | Plenty for monitors, lights, batteries and handles. Walls are thicker where the loads are | Stronger. Still the pick for really heavy cine setups |
| Heat | Good up to 70 °C (158 °F). Avoid keeping them in a car on extremely hot days, like the rest of your gear | Doesn't care |
| In the cold | Doesn't get icy to the touch | Freezing on your fingers |
| Finish | Matte, with the normal marks of 3D printing (see below) | Smooth, anodized |
| Price | About 80% of a similar metal part | Full price |
A heads-up about the finish
These are 3D printed, and it shows a little. You'll see fine layer lines, some rougher spots where print supports were attached, and now and then a bit of leftover support material. None of it affects how the part fits or works. It's just part of how printed parts are made, and it's one of the reasons they cost less than machined metal.