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I have a 3d printed attachment for my lenses which is heavy enough to make my small tripod not balance. I would like to shift the 1/4" threaded connection forward about 2 inches. Is there a product that does this? I can't seem to find one.

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It's called a cheese plate; like this one from SmallRig.

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You would use a 1/4-20 screw through one of the 3/8 holes into the current socket on the body; and then use any of the 1/4-20 holes in the cheese plate to mount to.

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    \$\begingroup\$ They're not hard to make, if you've got a drill press. That's why I bought a 1/4"-20 tap \$\endgroup\$
    – Chris H
    Oct 22, 2020 at 14:33
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    \$\begingroup\$ @ChrisH, sure... but for this job the cheese plate shouldn't cost any more than a decent tap does. \$\endgroup\$
    – Steven Kersting
    Oct 22, 2020 at 14:47
  • \$\begingroup\$ True. I had a free piece of aluminium the right size, a suitable drill, and tap wrench. I've since used the tap for a couple of other things, as I knew I would (including as a substitute for 1/4"-20 UNC, which is slightly different and occasionally seen in my work) \$\endgroup\$
    – Chris H
    Oct 22, 2020 at 14:50
  • \$\begingroup\$ This is what I was imagining! Thanks. \$\endgroup\$
    – nate
    Oct 22, 2020 at 19:46
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If by "forward" you mean away from the photographer and towards the subject, you could use a tripod mount ring, also called a tripod collar:

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You could either use a tripod collar around the lens, or a rail like a off-camera flash bracket rail or a cheap macro sled with a tripod mount.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Appreciate the alternative options. The flash bracket rail might be more utility. \$\endgroup\$
    – nate
    Oct 22, 2020 at 19:47

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