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David Findlay - 22 Oct 2005 13:02 GMT

I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get the
standard screw system which cameras attach to tripods with? Thanks,

David

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NikonF4 - 22 Oct 2005 13:15 GMT

> I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get the
> standard screw system which cameras attach to tripods with? Thanks,
>
> David

check out the Manfrotto range of spigots. It is a standard thread and
you could use a bolt, pop down to Bunnings

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Fred - 22 Oct 2005 15:50 GMT

>> I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get
>> the
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> check out the Manfrotto range of spigots. It is a standard thread and you
> could use a bolt, pop down to Bunnings

Yeah. I remember the DIY bottlecap tripod that was going around.
http://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000227.html

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Phred - 23 Oct 2005 14:51 GMT

>>> I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get
>>> the
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>Yeah. I remember the DIY bottlecap tripod that was going around.
>http://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000227.html

Looks more like a monopod to me. ;-)

Cheers, Phred.

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dylan - 22 Oct 2005 17:19 GMT

>I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get the
> standard screw system which cameras attach to tripods with? Thanks,
>
> David

If you mean just the bolts or screws they are 1/4" , I think whitworths.
Should be able to get a pack from a hardware store.

http://www.knighttrain.freeserve.co.uk/bolts.htm

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David Findlay - 22 Oct 2005 23:38 GMT

> If you mean just the bolts or screws they are 1/4" , I think whitworths.
> Should be able to get a pack from a hardware store.
>
> http://www.knighttrain.freeserve.co.uk/bolts.htm

So the tightening mechanism is the spigot as mentioned by another poster?
Thanks,

David

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Rob - 23 Oct 2005 06:52 GMT

>>If you mean just the bolts or screws they are 1/4" , I think whitworths.
>>Should be able to get a pack from a hardware store.
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>
> David

A spigot is not a tightening mechanism. So I do hope the OP will clarify
this situation into something that makes sense.

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dylan - 23 Oct 2005 16:04 GMT

>> If you mean just the bolts or screws they are 1/4" , I think whitworths.
>> Should be able to get a pack from a hardware store.
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>
> David

Not sure what you mean. All the tripod / camera mounting systems I have seen
are unique to the manufacturer. Do you have a particular make tripod in mind
?
How about a photo/sketch of what you mean ?

Cheers

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David Findlay - 24 Oct 2005 10:17 GMT

> Not sure what you mean. All the tripod / camera mounting systems I have
> seen are unique to the manufacturer. Do you have a particular make tripod
> in mind ?
> How about a photo/sketch of what you mean ?

Haven't got a sketch, but what I'm trying to build is a bracket that will
hang from where the rear vision mirror in my car is attached, and will have
a small shelf below it, onto which I can screw a camera. Therefore I need a
screw that will fit into the camera's tripod mount hole, and tightening
mechanism, like what is on a tripod normally. Ideally the tightening
mechanism will be fast to screw the camera on and off. Thanks,

David

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Rob - 26 Oct 2005 03:25 GMT

>>Not sure what you mean. All the tripod / camera mounting systems I have
>>seen are unique to the manufacturer. Do you have a particular make tripod
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>
> David

What you need is on ebay to help you along.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7555939532

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dylan - 28 Oct 2005 13:37 GMT

> Haven't got a sketch, but what I'm trying to build is a bracket that will
> hang from where the rear vision mirror in my car is attached, and will
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>
> David

If it's simply a shelf, sounds like you just need to drill a hole through it
and use a 1/4" screw/bolt from the hardware store, not quick but simple.

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Rob - 23 Oct 2005 00:46 GMT

> I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get the
> standard screw system which cameras attach to tripods with? Thanks,
>
> David

1/4 BSW (British Standard Whitworth) or 1/4 UNC (Unified Coarse Thread)
both have the same pitch of 20 TPI

and the other camera standard is 3/8 UNC 16 TPI

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