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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 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.  ​+===== 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 PVC adhesive is necessary. ​ The ball mount gives you 3 degrees of easy adjustment. 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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