Silver-Series-Turntable-Hanging-Kit-Set-up-Guide.pdf

Silver MID 360 Photography Turntable

You may also consult the setup page on our main website: https://www.iconasys.com/resources/training/silver-mid-360-photography-turntable/

Silver Series MID & LRG 360 Turntable Hanging Kit Set up Guide

Along with the purchase of your Hanging Kit, you would have received:

  1. Hanging Kit Mount (circle piece): This will mount to the stem on the turntable using 3 screws
  2. Screws: Used to mount Hanging Kit Mount to turntable and for connecting Stems to the Mount
  3. 2X Hanging Kit Stems (1 for Plate/Hook Mount, 1 for Watch Stand Mount)
  4. Two Hanging Kit Plates (not pictured):
    1. Small Plate Mount: 6″ x 3″ – this part is designed for photographing hanging necklaces and similar smaller type objects in 360. Also can be used with fishing line or wire
    2. Large Plate Mount: 11.75 x 4″ – this part is ideal for use with wire or fishing line and optimal for shooting larger size objects such as footwear, handbags and other larger objects
  5. Hook Mount: Designed for shooting hanging earrings and similar type objects in 360
  6. Watch Mount: Specifically designed for 360 Watch Photography
  7. Rubber Feet: These will be used under the turntable to suspend it when placed upside down
  8. Suspension Feet Adhesive: Double sided adhesive that can be used to securely connect feet to turntable surface (optional)


Getting Started with 360 Hanging Kit


Users will first want to find a surface in which they can suspend their turntable upside down. We find a piece of wood with a hole drilled out in the middle works best however other options are available too. In the image below, we used a 2 x 4’ sheet of plywood and drilled a 3” circle hole in the middle using a hole saw drill bit. We then suspended this platform using 2 31” tall saw horses. 


Figure 1: Turntable Suspension

Next, the turntable platform will need to be removed (remove the 3 screws used to mount this top to the turntable stem) then remove the roller bearings.


Figure 2: Removing screws & deciding turntable stem

It is in this next step users will decide which hanging kit stem will be required. 

  • If using the Watch Stand Mount, use the Stem with the white connector mount on one end (part A, Figure 2 - see above)
  • If using either of the plates or the Hook, then use the connector mount with metal screw mount on both ends (part B, Figure 2 - see above).

Connect the stem to the hanging kit mount (circle piece) using the provided screw (see Figure 3 below):


Figure 3: Connecting Stem to Turntable Mount


Next, use the 3 screws that were used to mount the turntable platform to connect the Hanging Kit Mount to the center stem (see Figure 4):



Figure 4: Connecting Mount to Turntable Stem


After the mount has been attached, its time to flip the turntable upside down. Users can either:

  1. Adhere the rubber feet to the turntable (using the provided Suspension Feet Adhesive (red dots) – this is optional. See Figure 5
  2. Place the turntable upside down and place the feet under it. See Figure 6 for suggested feet placement

Figure 5: Place adhesive on Rubber Feet

Figure 6: Showing suggested rubber feet placement

Flip Turntable upside down and place stem through hole (see Figure 7)

 

Figure 7: Flip Turntable upside down and place stem through hole

Last, user will attach the required mount to the Stem using a screw (see Figure 8 and 9):

Figure 8: Connect plate

 

Figure 8: Screw in plate


Questions? All purchases include free support, please go to:

https://www.iconasys.com/technical-support/ to see support contact

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Suggestion 1:


Two Sawhorses: https://www.amazon.com/Metabo-HPT-115445M-Portable-Sawhorses/dp/B07MQ2SG7M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=QWPVYRLZNTQQ

Piece of wood: Ex. 2 x 4’” https://www.homedepot.com/p/Birch-Plywood-Common-3-4-in-x-2-ft-x-4-ft-Actual-0-728-in-x-23-75-in-x-47-75-in-154148/203504324 (or source locally at hardware store). You will need to cut a hole in the middle of this using a hole saw bit (ex.https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-2-in-Hole-Dozer-Bi-Metal-Hole-Saw-with-3-8-in-Arbor-Pilot-Bit-49-56-9667/202327737)

(optional: Paint plywood white to eliminate unwanted colors in reflective items)

Potential Tables for Hanging Silver Turntables


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