How to Mount your Element Technica Top Mounts and Cheese Plate
This article is meant to explain how to properly mount your element top mounts and cheese plate for optimal functionality. Due to the tight tolerances that we use to produce our parts, you will need to follow these steps to properly mount your new hardware.
- 1. First align each top mount on the front and back and screw them into the body lightly. DO NOT tighten the screws yet.
- 2. Slide the cheese plate into position in between the top mounts. There are eight screws provided with the cheeseplate. Four are 1" and four are 1.25". If you are using Red's 19mm top mounts, you will need the 1" screws. If you are using Element's 15mm top mounts, you will need 1.25" screws. Insert two screws into the innermost holes on the front and rear top mount. DO NOT tighten these yet either.
- 3. Slide a rod into the top mounts on both sides and pass them through both mounts. Make sure the rods slide freely in the mounts.
- 4. Tighten the screws on the top mount on the rear of the camera. Confirm the rods still slide freely.
- 5. Tighten the screws on the top mount on the front of the camera. Confirm the rods still slide freely.
- 6. Tighten the screws that pass through to the cheeseplate on the rear top mount. Confirm the rods still slide freely.
- 7. Tighten the screws that pass through to the cheeseplate on the front top mount. Confirm the rods still slide freely.
- 8. You're Done!