AK
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I'm looking to fabricate my own vid camera mount for my rollcage.
Basically it would need to a few swivel joints to accomadate funny angles etc.... some rubber 'washers' to act as shock absorbers...
Can anyone make any suggestions, drawing would be great..... example pics too...
Not too complex either please, as i'm making it...
here is a quick bash i did
Two clamps (like exhaust U clamps) holding plates onto the roll cage. Ach.... figure the rest out... as i'm still trying to work it out myself 
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AK
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maybe i'm over complicating it....
3 directions of movemen can be had with just one joint 
Cage - round
Swivel - up/down
Camera bolt - camera direction
[Edited on 20-02-2006 by AK]
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AK
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like so
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Ian
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The placement of rubber to dampen shocks is quite critical, otherwise you introduce more vibration than you remove. Is there not an existing design you can borrow?
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AK
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i'm looking.... all i've found so far is complex looking multi jointed thingys
like
I'd put rubber on the join (clamp) of cage.... and the base of the camera .... thats all
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Adam-D
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when ive been to a rally, the cameras on westfield's are attached to the roll bar via a small system like your top drwing, no fancy dampers etc so it must be fine
like adam-b his camera is mounted solid to the dash and his vids turn out spot on
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vibrio
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look on the B-Hague site
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Adam_B
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you dont have a dash do you?
like ian say, with rubber shocks or bushes it will probably bounce around more.
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Gaz
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if you on a track is carnt be that bumppy right?
ive never been on a track so im am just guessing here, but i thought tracks were smooth and the only "bonce" you would get is from the front if you wheels were spinning abit in the dry??
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Wrighty
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adam b where can i get something similar to that?
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Adam_B
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i dont know to bve honest, i founf it at work. But i think someone told me once it was off a Centurion monitor
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AK
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The Superclamp with Ball Leveller secures the Camcorder to any pole, tube, bench or table. Its jaws will attach to anything between 12 to 55mm in width. It can be fixed either vertically or horizontally. The Camcorder attaches to a ball levelling head making it ideal for Mini DV cams and all types of handheld camcorders up to 1.5kg.
Suitable for Mini DV cams & all types of small handheld Camcorders up to 1.5kg.
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Adam_B
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how much?
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AK
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42 or so plus postage
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Ian
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Looks like overkill but it would be less messing than fabricating your own.
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AK
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those overkill I/O ones are about 100 i think....
The 40'ish one seem ok
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