DIY camera mount

[Darrel]

First of all, Harbor freight is your friend.

 

This is just the first one, so there is a better way of making it. Use 2 suction cups and a U-shaped frame.

 

The socket is just on there to test weight and the piece of plexiglass is to repair the case of the camera.

 

 

Here's what I have out of pocket.

 

1/4" aluminum bar stock-- $0

suction cup-- $2 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=97713

screws-- $0.60

total--- $2.60

 

Double that if you want to use 2 suction cups.

I don't count my time since I'm doing this for myself. The picture speaks for itself so you can see it is pretty simple.

You could also use plexiglass in place of the bar stock. heat and bend to fit.

 

It's a very easy DIY project for which ever camera you have.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c301/dlh2460/PICT0429.jpg

[han]

That is pretty cool. Going to have to try it someday.

 

It doesn't have to be on the windshield right? it could be on any window cuz it is the suction cup?

[Darrel]

Any smooth surface. Keep in mind suction cups do fail so you'll want to becareful placing it.

 

I put a big socket on there to test weight all day and after 6 hrs it was still holding. I'm sure when on the track there will be more forces than there are standing still. But with the light weight camers out there now, I think it will hold up. Esspecially if i use the U-shaped frame and 2 suction cups.

[Darrel]

After using some extra material I have, I came up with this.

this one looks much better.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c301/dlh2460/PICT0434.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c301/dlh2460/PICT0436.jpg