So, more camera mount stuff. (engineering minds of SiS)

[HeavyMetal]

4 springs that dont have much intensity to them attached via hooks/holes at the corners of the plates oughta do a body good

[Danksters]

Yes, 4 posts will hold the two plates together as guides and use soft coil springs as well.

4 little post sliding in holes drilled in the upper plate

[Danksters]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#extension-springs/=4ymy9l

[HeavyMetal]

4 little post sliding in holes drilled in the upper plate

seems overkill to me, no?

wouldnt 4 springs at 4 corners locate the plate fine enough? this isnt gonna see a lot of load, the cams only 5 pounds

[Buffalo Phil]

seems overkill to me, no?

wouldnt 4 springs at 4 corners locate the plate fine enough? this isnt gonna see a lot of load, the cams only 5 pounds

Threaded rod. One plate has them welded to it, then between the two plates a coil spring, then a bolt to hold the two plates together.

The foam and the coil springs will keep the two plates separated while and force from the body will be absorbed in the upwards motion.

[Danksters]

seems overkill to me, no?

wouldnt 4 springs at 4 corners locate the plate fine enough? this isnt gonna see a lot of load, the cams only 5 pounds

Yes, I agree with you, I was just expanding on what Phil had said. You probably don't need pins and springs.

[HeavyMetal]

Threaded rod. One plate has them welded to it, then between the two plates a coil spring, then a bolt to hold the two plates together.

The foam and the coil springs will keep the two plates separated while and force from the body will be absorbed in the upwards motion.

i dont follow totally..

im envisioning a piece of foam sandwiched between 2 plates by just 4 coil springs "tying" the 2 plates together, compressing this foam and using that as the sole barrier

[Danksters]

Threaded rod. One plate has them welded to it, then between the two plates a coil spring, then a bolt to hold the two plates together.

The foam and the coil springs will keep the two plates separated while and force from the body will be absorbed in the upwards motion.

So the bolt would just be there to keep the upper plate from flying off right?

[Danksters]

We need a white board and a 6 pack.

[Magilla]

why not use 2 pieces of box the came size. weld a tab in them and they get another piece of box that is somewhat snug on those 2. weld the big one partially onto the bottom put a shock absorber in there and slide the other one down on top of it. there it is sleeved and not going to fall over. While still allowing dampening

[Danksters]

why not use 2 pieces of box the came size. weld a tab in them and they get another piece of box that is somewhat snug on those 2. weld the big one partially onto the bottom put a shock absorber in there and slide the other one down on top of it. there it is sleeved and not going to fall over. While still allowing dampening

What? Draw a picture or STFU

[Magilla]

box 1" od 4 feet cut in half

box 1" id 1 foot

make notch in 1"od slide a tab in weld it in 6" down from top on both halves

slide 1" id down the 1" od about 4" weld it to bottom half

insert shock absorber

insert top 1" od into the sleeve

bam win

and matt youre stupid for being an engineer

[Danksters]

box 1" od 4 feet cut in half

box 1" id 1 foot

make notch in 1"od slide a tab in weld it in 6" down from top on both halves

slide 1" id down the 1" od about 4" weld it to bottom half

insert shock absorber

insert top 1" od into the sleeve

bam win

and matt youre stupid for being an engineer

You're stupid for not using the apostrophe in you're.

[HeavyMetal]

insert shock absorber

a shock absorber that can efficiently control and dampen somethin in the neighborhood of 5 pounds?

im not sure im confident an actual shock would remove vibes that im worried about either...itd take out jarring stuff...but tight vibrations can still be transmitted through the shock unless it was incredibly sensitive...no?

i illustrated my thoughts....direct side view, obviously 4 springs, 1 per corner on a rectangle plate

[Danksters]

box 1" od 4 feet cut in half

box 1" id 1 foot

make notch in 1"od slide a tab in weld it in 6" down from top on both halves

slide 1" id down the 1" od about 4" weld it to bottom half

insert shock absorber

insert top 1" od into the sleeve

bam win

and matt youre stupid for being an engineer

So where does the camera mounting plate go?