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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. |
- | {{wiki:image_504.jpg?600}} | + | ===== Pole-in-ground mounting ==== |
+ | 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. | ||
- | 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. | + | {{wiki:image_504.jpg?600}} |
+ | ===== Cantilever mounting ===== | ||
- | ===== Fixed mount ===== | + | 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. |
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+ | ===== 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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- | Place another nut and washer on the top and thread the bolt into the nut of the outdoor enclosure and tighten with a wrench. | + | Place another nut and washer on the top and thread the bolt into the nut of the outdoor enclosure. |
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- | You can then place the cap on top of the PVC pipe. No adhesive is necessary. | + | Tighten with a wrench. |
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- | ===== Adjustable angle mount ===== | + | You can then place the cap on top of the PVC pipe. No PVC adhesive is necessary. |
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+ | ===== Adjustable angle camera mount ===== | ||
Materials needed (in addition to 1.5" PVC pipe): | Materials needed (in addition to 1.5" PVC pipe): | ||
- | - Ball head camera mount ([[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R7TSNP2|Amazon B08R7TSNP2]], or [[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096K1X5NG|Amazon B096K1X5NG, etc.) | + | - 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.) | ||
- 1/4"-20 x 0.5" stainless bolt | - 1/4"-20 x 0.5" stainless bolt | ||
- 1/4" washer | - 1/4" washer | ||
- | The mount starts with a 1.5" PVC cap with a 1/4" hole drilled into the center. | + | The mount starts with a 1.5" PVC cap with a 1/4" hole drilled into the center. Take a 1/4"-20 x 0.5" bolt with washer and thread into the underside of the cap. |
- | Take a 1/4"-20 x 0.5" bolt with washer and thread into the underside of the cap. | + | {{wiki:image_514.jpg?600}} |
+ | Tighten onto the ball mount with a screwdriver. | ||
- | Tighten onto the the ball mount with a screwdriver. | + | {{wiki:image_515.jpg?600}} |
+ | Thread the ball mount onto the outdoor enclosure and tighten. | ||
- | Thread the ball mount onto the outdoor enclosure and tighten. 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. | + | {{wiki:image_516.jpg?600}} |
+ | 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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