DIY Trekking Pole Camera Mount // EASY Build
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- I hope you enjoy this build. I get a ton of use out of this when I'm backpacking and traveling light. I left a few more tips, tricks, and thoughts below. If you have any questions/comments, leave them in the comment section below and I'll try to get back to you.
Here are a few notes that might clear a few things up:
*I ended up cutting off about a 1/2 inch of the machine thread section of the hanger bolt. Just FYI, I would suggest installing the bolt into the trekking pole first, not cutting it off before. The ball head mount you use may have a different depth.
*Besides a hacksaw or a belt grinder, you can also use an angle grinder, Dremel style tool with a cut off wheel, etc.
* Don't sink the hanger bolt too deep in the ball head swivel mount. If the hanger bolt makes contact with the ball head, it will affect its ability to rotate.
Material List
Trekking Poles - I used the REI Passage Co-op Treeking Pole but any will work
Ball Head Mount - amzn.to/37qEZ8u
Hanger Bolt - 1/4" -20, 2" (go to a local hardward store, you'll have to buy a 10 pk online)
Tools Used
Power Drill
3/16th Drill Bit
Clamps
1/4" - 20 nut
Pliers
Crescent Wrench
Hacksaw
Belt Grinder
Tape
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This is one of those ideas that are insanely clever and seem so obvious once you know about it. "Why didn't I think of that?" (I didn't because I'm not that clever). Perfect instructions for the idea too. Kudos.
So cool, and excellent verbal instruction; the pace was perfect.
Thanks so much. DIY videos drew me to RUclips in the first place. I wanted to do a DIY build video to gain insight into what some of my favorite creators do. Thanks for the verbal instruction comment. It was my first time doing a voice over. Thanks for watching, you are the best!
Great idea but I don't like the idea of the 1/4 thread sticking out the top of the trekking pole. I used my pole for my tent so I need a smooth top to the pole. So I took your idea but drilled a hole in the top of the pole and pushed/glued a female 1/4" thread into the top of the pole. Then I got a tiny 1/4 to 1/4 fitting that I screwed into the bottom of the ball joint. This way the pole is smooth at the top and the ball joint plus phone holder fit s straight into the open thread on the pole. I hope that makes sense.
I've screwed hanger bolts into place by inserting it in the chuck of a cordless drill.
That's a solid tip. Thanks for the comment!
really well done video. 2 questions....
1. How sturdy is that? Is there enough material that in the handle to make sure it stays on there real well or is this something that you gotta be a bit careful with?
2. Have you come up with any way to protect against the screw when your just using it to hike with? Sometimes I use my poles while palming the top, especially when going down hill for some reason.
Hi Scott! Thanks for the compliment on the video. Here are your answers:
1. It is a sturdy setup assuming these two details. If you drill the pilot hole correctly, the anchor will sit very tight and reduce wiggle and instability. Second, if you cut the machine threading down far enough that when you seat the camera it makes contact with the trekking pole handle, that really helps to stabilize the setup.
2. I know exactly what you mean about using the pole that way going down hill. I do that too. I have not found a perfect solution for this. If I go on a strenuous hike. I usually bring three poles so I can palm two on the way down. It’s still lighter then a monopod/tripod.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Take it easy!
Will the ball swivel be permanently left in? If so, using the pole for sharp decent is no longer possible as we often cup the top of the pole for this action. But just as a regular walking pole I'm sure it will do brilliantly.
Andoer makes a really high quality mini ball swivel. I have a couple laying around and they are my fav "quality budget" swivel. Great job on the editing!
You are right about the sharp decent and cupping. If it's a strenuous hike, I'll carry and extra trekking pole. It still saves weight compared to a tripod and it's cheaper then a camera monopod generally. I don't know about that brand of swivel but I'm all about the 'quality budget'. Thanks for the kind words. Good luck out there!
Do you find that they extra weight on the end of the pole gets annoying after several miles? or do you just remove the mount?
We don’t hike with it all the time, for long hikes we take it out! Thanks for watching 😊
There are several things you could have done better here: Stop damaging the thread! Instead of using pliers or using the nut the way you did, use two nuts, back the inner nut out into the outer nut, then crank on the other nut to drive the screw into the handle! Instead of clamping down on the pole and possibly damage it, use two pieces of wooden blocks with V-groves cut in them and them clamp on the blocks instead. Instead of hacksawing it after you screw it into the handle, should have cut the bolt and grind off the chamfer before mounting it to the handle.