Camera stand made easy
09-18-2008, 05:48 AM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
Camera stand made easy
Bloodcrick's camera stand gave me an idea about making my own. I never would have thought about this without him making one first. This thing was rediculously easy to make and will really come in handy since I usually hunt alone. Up until now whenever I've wanted to take pics of myself and whatever animal I killed I would have to balance my digital camera on my backpack or 4-wheeler or something. You get the idea. Dan showed how to make one out of arrow parts. Since I didn't have any arrows laying around at work yesterday I made this one. I started with 1/4" threaded rod and cut 3 equal pieces each about 14" long. I then just screwed some rod couplings on to connect the parts including one to be used as a jam nut at the bottom of the camera. I had some olive drab paint sitting on a shelf so I figured what the heck. When put together and screwed into the camera it is quite sturdy. It breaks down and fits into my pack or under the seat of my 4-wheeler easily. Thanks for the idea Bloodcrick!
09-18-2008, 07:53 AM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Camera stand made easy
Just so you guys know......(and no offense to you guys who like to and are GOOD at making things
).....
You can buy a really small "tripod" (about 5-6" long)that has snake-like legs that can be bent to position your camera in almost any position. You'll have to place it ON something higher up....but I can't see these things costing more than $10. I got one free with a digital camera I bought years ago.
If I can find a pic.....I'll post one.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pentax-mini-tripod.html
).....You can buy a really small "tripod" (about 5-6" long)that has snake-like legs that can be bent to position your camera in almost any position. You'll have to place it ON something higher up....but I can't see these things costing more than $10. I got one free with a digital camera I bought years ago.
If I can find a pic.....I'll post one.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pentax-mini-tripod.html
09-18-2008, 08:00 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 6,146
RE: Camera stand made easy
Post a pic Jeff, it will help someone im sure If youknew me, i get grave satisfacation with making things 
Hell i was fabing andwelding my own motorized Go carts at age 12 I cant help it 
If youknew me, i get grave satisfacation with making things Hell i was fabing andwelding my own motorized Go carts at age 12 I cant help it
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Just so you guys know......(and no offense to you guys who like to and are GOOD at making things).....
You can buy a really small "tripod" (about 5-6" long)that has snake-like legs that can be bent to position your camera in almost any position. You'll have to place it ON something higher up....but I can't see these things costing more than $10. I got one free with a digital camera I bought years ago.
If I can find a pic.....I'll post one.
Just so you guys know......(and no offense to you guys who like to and are GOOD at making things
).....You can buy a really small "tripod" (about 5-6" long)that has snake-like legs that can be bent to position your camera in almost any position. You'll have to place it ON something higher up....but I can't see these things costing more than $10. I got one free with a digital camera I bought years ago.
If I can find a pic.....I'll post one.
