What the thread found

• The spacing between matte box rails differs from the spacing on dovetail plates, making standard matte box brackets incompatible for this application.
• A Bartech receiver can be mounted to dovetail plate rods by reversing the clamping pieces of a standard bracket so that flat surfaces face the rods instead of notched surfaces.
• Non-skid rubber-type tape applied to flat clamping surfaces provides grip for rods without permanent fastening.
• The modification requires longer machine screws than those included with standard brackets because the reversed orientation eliminates countersinks.
• Removable mounting can be achieved using adhesive products like 3M Dual Lock or velcro strips attached to the receiver bottom.
• Thread wear in aluminum bracket holes from repeated attachment and removal can be avoided by using temporary mounting methods.

Depends on

• The solution requires access to specific imperial-sized machine screws for the modification.
• Dovetail plate rod spacing varies by manufacturer, and the described problem may be specific to certain plate types.
• Adhesive-based temporary solutions may accumulate dust or degrade over time depending on usage frequency.
• The discussion references specific follow focus systems and brackets from particular manufacturers that may no longer be current or available.

Gear in this thread

BFD

Parts

Dovetail Plate, Top Stage

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