So with an upcoming trip to Cozumel I felt like building a setup for my Gopro Hero 2. After looking at the price of some units I decided I would just build one. I was able to get a rear LCD off my buddy for $40 that was basically new. Purchased the Oculus 127 degree lens with red filter of eBay for $26 and rummage up a bunch of spare parts in my garage.
First and foremost don't let anyone tell you your a hoarder if it will create something some day . So I spent some time looking at the more expensive models and what they offered and what they were made of. I was going to build a simple PVC unit as yes I have some of that lying around but thought let me look longer and maybe I can come up with something really great. Well after a bottle of wine and couple hours I created this, a fully adjustable unit that I can expand with over time. Best part it cost me nothing other then time and a $14 bottle of wine.
List of parts found
Red Powder coated piece of aluminum from some other project
Rubbermaid thick plastic rubber topped handle of an old push broom/mop
Extra GoPro mount
GoPro Suction mount cannibalized for most all parts excluding suction cup
4 stainless steel washers
stainless steel ball mount and powder coated stainless steel part from who knows where
The entire unit seems to weigh just under 1 lbs comparing hand in hand with a lbs weight but I could be off a little.
Well on to the pics, any good advice for a light source that won't break the bank and keep me on budget at cheap but decent?
First and foremost don't let anyone tell you your a hoarder if it will create something some day . So I spent some time looking at the more expensive models and what they offered and what they were made of. I was going to build a simple PVC unit as yes I have some of that lying around but thought let me look longer and maybe I can come up with something really great. Well after a bottle of wine and couple hours I created this, a fully adjustable unit that I can expand with over time. Best part it cost me nothing other then time and a $14 bottle of wine.
List of parts found
Red Powder coated piece of aluminum from some other project
Rubbermaid thick plastic rubber topped handle of an old push broom/mop
Extra GoPro mount
GoPro Suction mount cannibalized for most all parts excluding suction cup
4 stainless steel washers
stainless steel ball mount and powder coated stainless steel part from who knows where
The entire unit seems to weigh just under 1 lbs comparing hand in hand with a lbs weight but I could be off a little.
Well on to the pics, any good advice for a light source that won't break the bank and keep me on budget at cheap but decent?