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- | The [[wiki:outdoor_enclosure_getting_started|outdoor enclosure]] doesn't come with a mount, but you can easily make one out of common materials you can find at a home improvement store. In particular, you can take a 1.5" PVC pipe and cut it to the desired length and drive it into the ground for a simple camera mount that will stay where you want it. Angle-cut the PVC pipe (see below), which makes it easy to drive into the ground. | + | The [[wiki:outdoor_enclosure_getting_started|outdoor enclosure]] doesn't come with a mount, but you can easily make one out of common materials you can find at a home improvement store. |
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+ | In particular, you can take a 1.5" PVC pipe and cut it to the desired length and drive it into the ground for a simple camera mount that will stay put. Angle-cut the PVC pipe (see below), which makes it easy to drive into the ground. Combine with one of the camera mounts below. | ||
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- | The same mounting ideas can be applied to other setups, such as mounting from the underside of an eave. That is, you can use a [[https://www.amazon.com/CIRCOPACK-Screw-Schedule-Furniture-pieces/dp/B07WGWB6TY|screw-tab cap]] in combination with PVC elbows to create a mount that fits your application. | + | ===== Cantilever mounting ===== |
+ | Again by using 1.5" PVC piping, the same mounting ideas can be applied to other setups, such as mounting from the underside of a roof eave. That is, you can use a [[https://www.amazon.com/CIRCOPACK-Screw-Schedule-Furniture-pieces/dp/B07WGWB6TY|screw-tab cap]] in combination with PVC elbows to create a mount that fits your needs. Combine with one of the camera mounts below. | ||
- | ===== Fixed mount ===== | + | ===== Fixed camera mount ===== |
Materials needed (in addition to 1.5" PVC pipe): | Materials needed (in addition to 1.5" PVC pipe): | ||
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You can then place the cap on top of the PVC pipe. No PVC adhesive is necessary. | You can then place the cap on top of the PVC pipe. No PVC adhesive is necessary. | ||
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- | ===== Adjustable angle mount ===== | + | ===== Adjustable angle camera mount ===== |
Materials needed (in addition to 1.5" PVC pipe): | Materials needed (in addition to 1.5" PVC pipe): | ||
+ | - 1.5" PVC cap | ||
- Ball head camera mount ([[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R7TSNP2|Amazon B08R7TSNP2]], or [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096K1X5NG|Amazon B096K1X5NG]], etc.) | - Ball head camera mount ([[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R7TSNP2|Amazon B08R7TSNP2]], or [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096K1X5NG|Amazon B096K1X5NG]], etc.) | ||
- 1/4"-20 x 0.5" stainless bolt | - 1/4"-20 x 0.5" stainless bolt | ||
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- | You can then place the cap on top of the PVC pipe. No adhesive is necessary. The ball mount gives you 3 degrees of easy adjustment freedom. | + | You can then place the cap on top of the PVC pipe. No PVC adhesive is necessary. The ball mount gives you 3 degrees of easy adjustment. |
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