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DIY Leg Camera Mount

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  1. kitesurfa

    kitesurfa

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    Details of how to build a Leg camera mount.

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    Materials Required:
    1 x Aluminium Strip 130mm x 45mm x 4mm
    Hama Ball & Socket Head 38mm - 5011 \ Depends on size of camera
    Hama Ball & Socket Head 50mm - 5014 /
    6mm wavey washer
    1m x 25mm wide webbing for leg strap
    2 x 30mm Stainless steel 'O' rings
    High Density Foam strip

    Instructions: Cut and form Aluminium as shown in above diagram. file smooth all edges and slots. Spray paint mount if required. Attach Hama camera mount with suitable screw placing the washer between the aluminium and the Hama 50## Cut webbing to 600mm and attach to one side of the camera mount. With remaining webbing attach to the other side of the camera mount securing both S/S 'O'rings together forming a buckel. Stick H/D foam to angled parts of the camera mount so it feels more comfortable when attached to your leg. Also maybe helpful to add vecro on the strap for extra security in flight. Add video camera and test...

    Posted 5 months ago #
  2. kitesurfa

    kitesurfa

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    Submitted by alclark on Fri, 2010-01-08 00:22.

    i have a go pro camera and i use a snowbard binding strap for ankle/leg mount. really comfy and easy to make espeacialy if you have old snowboard bindings laying around.

    Posted 5 months ago #

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