[Dprglist] looking for ideas for mounting camera on robot

[secretary at dprg.org]

Clay,
     These items that I have designed and used might be of interest to you.
Rpi Camera to GoPro - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3442203, and 1/2
inch dowel to GoPro -  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4147753/. Another
thing you might consider is using 2 tubes for your pole so that it can be
telescoped. That would allow you to store it better.

Regards,
Doug P.

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 9:28 PM Carl Jackson via DPRGlist <
dprglist at lists.dprg.org> wrote:

> Maybe bigger than you are looking for but RAM mounts are pretty solid. Yak
> Attack or Scotty may also have something that would work.
> -Carl
>
> > On Feb 5, 2020, at 8:12 PM, Clayton Timmons via DPRGlist <
> dprglist at lists.dprg.org> wrote:
> >
> > 
> >
> > Pondering how to mount a camera to my robot.  Using the raspberry pi
> camera or similar.
> > Here is a picture of my current mount.   Made out of wooden dowel rod,
> painted black.
> >
> >
> > <image.png>
> >
> >
> > My thoughts on specifications....
> >
> > Needs to be rigid enough to hold the camera up 4-5 inches above the
> mount point on the robot.
> >
> > Needs to be easily removable.   The camera sticking up prevents me from
> putting my robot in a box.   I would like something like a GoPro mount with
> the thumbscrew so I can remove it or at least fold it down.
> >
> > I have looked at the gooseneck type flexible mounts but I'm not liking
> the fact that they are easily bumped out of alignment.   The camera
> alignment needs to be adjustable but it also needs to be locked down tight
> once adjusted.
> >
> >
> > What comes to my mind is the square metal tube that is used to hold
> street signs.  Something like that but in miniature.   Easy to cut,  easy
> to put small thumbscrew through.
> >
> > Any recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Clay Timmons-
> >
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