New Video Cam Mount

Sea Draggin · 10-24-2009, 06:39 PM

I should be getting my house ready to put on the market, but I just can't get motivated, so I took the afternoon to put this together.

I had an old broken tripod, so I used just the top mount and the section of pole that it attaches to (about 14" or so)

I epoxyed a gimbal on the end of the pole section.

Then I did a few tape wraps to build the pole up, just like you would do for a reel seat, epoxyed them and slipped over about a 13" section of 1" PVC. I finished off the PVC with some shrink wrap just to make it pretty and help it stay put in a rod holder.

I'm very happy with the way it came out. I should be packing, but just can't bring myself to do it.

nautiduck · 10-24-2009, 07:14 PM

Excellent Idea. Slap that puppy up in a hardtop holder and you got a greatview point. Just dont forget to grab when you run to another spot.

canyongear · 10-24-2009, 07:50 PM

Excellent work there! Your gonna give Walker Holcomb a run for his spot in Marlin Mag..

Wasabi · 10-25-2009, 10:11 AM

I would think it would need to fit tightlly in the rod holder in order to handle vibration.

costaricasportfishing · 10-25-2009, 10:17 AM

I did the same....Never had any problems with vibration. As long as you have the rubber inserts in the rodholder.

I forget to turn it on a lot....haha

paul708 · 10-25-2009, 10:29 AM

great looking mount.
now go use it

clt_capt · 10-25-2009, 11:37 AM

Looks Great Jim. I've made a few like it out of foam with Graphite sleeve. If it wobbles at all, you can wrap the the area where it contacts the top of the rod holder with cord - just like a gaff - it won't move and will be rock solid.

offshore · 10-25-2009, 11:47 AM

That would be sweet with a Manfrotto head on it...Mark

Ponce · 10-25-2009, 12:54 PM

Looks good Jim, I'm still waiting to test out my pole so I can dunk my camera for better underwater footage.

Sea Draggin · 10-25-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offshore

That would be sweet with a Manfrotto head on it...Mark

That sounds expensive

I made this one out of broken $20 tripod, a $2 gimbal and some left over PVC, Shrink wrap and epoxy.

10-24-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
Sea Draggin www.easterntackle.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 5,638 Credits: 9,473.2 Best Catch: The next bite on a jig.	New Video Cam Mount I should be getting my house ready to put on the market, but I just can't get motivated, so I took the afternoon to put this together. I had an old broken tripod, so I used just the top mount and the section of pole that it attaches to (about 14" or so) I epoxyed a gimbal on the end of the pole section. Then I did a few tape wraps to build the pole up, just like you would do for a reel seat, epoxyed them and slipped over about a 13" section of 1" PVC. I finished off the PVC with some shrink wrap just to make it pretty and help it stay put in a rod holder. I'm very happy with the way it came out. I should be packing, but just can't bring myself to do it. __________________ . 30% OFF END OF SEASON SALE <----CLICK.................................Jigging Videos

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10-24-2009, 07:14 PM	#2
nautiduck I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rock Hill SC (Charlotte) Posts: 1,272 Credits: 3,847.6 Best Catch: Duckie	Excellent Idea. Slap that puppy up in a hardtop holder and you got a greatview point. Just dont forget to grab when you run to another spot.

10-25-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,954 Credits: 8,650.8 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Looks Great Jim. I've made a few like it out of foam with Graphite sleeve. If it wobbles at all, you can wrap the the area where it contacts the top of the rod holder with cord - just like a gaff - it won't move and will be rock solid.

10-25-2009, 11:47 AM	#8
offshore Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 768 Credits: 2,918.8 Boat: "TinaLouise" Home Port: Wanchese,NC Blog Entries: 5	That would be sweet with a Manfrotto head on it...Mark

10-25-2009, 12:54 PM	#9
Ponce Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 607 Credits: 2,054.6 Boat: 24 CC Sea Hunt Home Port: MHC Best Catch: Wife and Kids Occupation: Retired USMC, Current flight simulator instructor	Looks good Jim, I'm still waiting to test out my pole so I can dunk my camera for better underwater footage.