DIY: cheap universal camera mount (while using go-pro suction cup)(costs about $45!)

[95s14zenki]

i recently made a cheap universal camera mount and thought i would share it.

parts list:
digital camera (that has video recording lol)
Go-pro suction cup mount
1 bolt (that fits inside the tripod hole of the camera)
1 bolt in the size M5-.80x25 (will be used to hold door brackets together)
1 wing nut in the size M5-.80
washers 5mm

total price for all =about $45 :D

first, i bought a go-pro suction cup mount. costs about $30 plus shipping
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/gopro.jpg
next, i went to lowe's and picked up some bolts, washers, a wing nut, and door brackets.
costs about $5 for all
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/boltsnuts.jpg
buy a bolt that will fit into the tripod hole of the camera. i used washers to make it stay intact.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/asfgafg.jpg
attach the camera as seen below.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/ethsrthsrt.jpg
insert the hex bolt as seen here, it should line up perfectly in place.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/asdfasf.jpg
now add the door brackets along with washers in between the plastic bracket.
its important to do so because this creates a stronger base for the camera.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/fgukol.jpg
lastly, add the wing nut to the other side of the hex bolt and it is now complete.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/uyouykl.jpg
here is a pic of the mount attached to my car.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm237/penguinjonsey/w45ue56iu.jpg
now go out to the track and have some fun lol

hope this helps anyone who is looking to make a cheap camera mount
enjoy!

-penguinjon

[95s14zenki]

heres some vids of me testing out the camera mount at udrift in las vegas
penguinjon @ udrift las vegas 3/21/11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um4rKYGYLWg#)
penguinjon random drift vid udrift (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXGexVAihNo#)
more driving at udrift (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoOumdXXEEM#)
sorry for the bad sound quality, it was very windy that day

[jamg]

they are like 5 bucks on ebay dude............

[xnissan240sx]

they are like 5 bucks on ebay dude............
Haha so true! You just riped yourself off!
:duh::newbie:

[Live2Slide]

tight video. what kind of suction cups are those? Looks good but dont think i want to to trust my expensive camera with one of those lick and stick to the window suction cups lol

[xnissan240sx]

tight video. what kind of suction cups are those? Looks good but dont think i want to to trust my expensive camera with one of those lick and stick to the window suction cups lol

Duck tape LOL

Hard case for your camera. I mean if I was putting my camera on the outside of a car that can smack a wall at any second or the suction gives away I would definitely have a hard case that goes all around the camera. That would be the first thing i would buy. But thats why I let other people take videos of my car. LMAO.

[Live2Slide]

Duck tape LOL

Hard case for your camera. I mean if I was putting my camera on the outside of a car that can smack a wall at any second or the suction gives away I would definitely have a hard case that goes all around the camera. That would be the first thing i would buy. But thats why I let other people take videos of my car. LMAO.

Haha that's true but I want mines inside.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Here's my camera mount.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/240sx%20Build/lulz.jpg

[LimeLite Racing]

Here's my camera mount.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/240sx%20Build/lulz.jpg

Hahahahaha yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JDMStanced]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Gnnr]

Here's my camera mount.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/RPS13Doug/240sx%20Build/lulz.jpg

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lol

[s14>integra]

^lulz. Ya, i just ziptie my camera tripod on my passenger seat. seems to work pretty well.

[ericcastro]

just spend teh extra couple bucks and get something that is supposed to hold a lot of weight, and is much better.

Gripper 3025 - The Filmtools 6" Suction / Vacuum Cup Camera Mount (http://www.filmtools.com/gripper-3025-suction-cup-camera-mount.html)

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/cinemasupplies_2152_73541000

Go Pro mounts are shit, and will fail from time to time.
make sure to have a safety strap on the camera too, so that when the mount fails, it will keep it from hitting the ground.

[95s14zenki]

Chill haters! This was experimental, and I dont trust ebay shit

-live2slide, I used a go-pro suction cup mount.

-ericcastro, thanks for showing me the mount I could use

[TheWolf]

just spend teh extra couple bucks and get something that is supposed to hold a lot of weight, and is much better.

Gripper 3025 - The Filmtools 6" Suction / Vacuum Cup Camera Mount (http://www.filmtools.com/gripper-3025-suction-cup-camera-mount.html)



Go Pro mounts are shit, and will fail from time to time.
make sure to have a safety strap on the camera too, so that when the mount fails, it will keep it from hitting the ground.

This!!! I like it

[ericcastro]

This!!! I like it

With all these mounts, everyone just be real careful to not knick the bottom.
It wont hold suction then.
I did it to my last one :(


and once again, safety strap the camera to something on or in the car !!!
lol

[95s14zenki]

heres some videos from me the other day with the same camera set up
YouTube - Penguinjon Rally S14 drift 4/23/11 (http://youtu.be/rWysHKzdi04)
YouTube - Rally S14 drift 4/23/11 (2nd angle) (http://youtu.be/BdSsy9N4ZXY)

[nathanong87]

i would not trust a go pro suction cup , for anything that weighs more than a go pro.....personally

[!Zar!]

I use this mount inside my car with my iphone4. Works good enough for me.
ArkonIMP514
http://www.petraimages.com/300x300/ARKIPM514.jpg