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

[HeavyMetal]

IMO some sort of shock or spring is way beyond the scope of something like this...some kind of dampening via material like a padded surface may be better suited...the jeep is going to be going fast, but i dont think the vibrations will be deadly intense... with the onboards mounted anywehre on the jeep you cant see any kind of vibration and they have 0 image stabilization

[Nick]

I know, that's the problem. I don't know of any absorbers that can be compressed with the slightest effort that will extend back to full length.

But then again, I could make something on a smaller scale using coil springs...

what if you had the plate attached to the tube, then had 5 springs at the 4 corners and the center which connect to the plate above which holds the camera

[Buffalo Phil]

what if you had the plate attached to the tube, then had 5 springs at the 4 corners and the center which connect to the plate above which holds the camera

I was thinking this as well.

We'll see.

[HeavyMetal]

what if you had the plate attached to the tube, then had 5 springs at the 4 corners and the center which connect to the plate above which holds the camera

a thick layer of memory foam or similar on top of the plate where the cam sits..maybe....need to mull this

[Danksters]

Also, the 2" hole wouldn't be a problem, for a clamp like that you chuck the entire piece into the lathe and bore the hole with tool bits instead of drills. The bigger the hole, the easier, especially when making a clamp from a solid block.

Problem is with most of our projects is that there isn't a center and finding it with a 4 jaw chuck would take too much time.

Hmm, that is a PITA with a 4 jaw. You could guesstimate the center, bore it, bandsaw it in half, and then finish all the dimensions except the bore dia. on the Bridgeport. It won't be exact, but it should be close enough...that's how I would do it at least.

[HeavyMetal]

Hmm, that is a PITA with a 4 jaw. You could guesstimate the center, bore it, bandsaw it in half, and then finish all the dimensions except the bore dia. on the Bridgeport. It won't be exact, but it should be close enough...that's how I would do it at least.

hole doesnt need to be center really

"good enough for government work" would work here IMO..

oh also, clamp should have rubber strips in it

[Danksters]

hole doesnt need to be center really

"good enough for government work" would work here IMO..

Amen to that.

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

Problem is with most of our projects is that there isn't a center and finding it with a 4 jaw chuck would take too much time.

Line the piece up with the dead-center on the tail stock?

[HeavyMetal]

maybe:

the vertical tube is welded to the plate at the top, on top of that is a thick layer of some foam, on top of that is another plate, that the cam mounts to...and so there isnt a solid metal connection between the 2 plates to transfer vibes throughout...the 2 plates are connected to one another via rubber straps (or i guess even zipties?) at each corner to sandwich the foam.

there is no rigid connection between anything the camera is attached to, therefore any vibes are greatly reduced and cushioned. acts like the spring concept but more stable and feasible?

[Danksters]

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With something flexible holding the two plates together? This should work fine.

[HeavyMetal]

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With something holding the two plates together? This should work fine.

yeah exactly, some rubber strap or zipties at the four corners of the plate, so it wouldnt be a rigid connection

BAM

[Buffalo Phil]

maybe:

the vertical tube is welded to the plate at the top, on top of that is a thick layer of some foam, on top of that is another plate, that the cam mounts to...and so there isnt a solid metal connection between the 2 plates to transfer vibes throughout...the 2 plates are connected to one another via rubber straps (or i guess even zipties?) at each corner to sandwich the foam.

there is no rigid connection between anything the camera is attached to, therefore any vibes are greatly reduced and cushioned. acts like the spring concept but more stable and feasible?

That can be done easily. As long as there isn't a rigid connection between the camera and the jeep, your camera won't get ruined.

The memory foam with a few coil springs will work just fine.

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With something flexible holding the two plates together? This should work fine.

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

[Danksters]

You could hold it together with little extension springs:

[Buffalo Phil]

You could hold it together with little extension springs:

Just the opposite, you want those two plates to separate, not contract.

Shotgun magazine tube spring will work perfectly. It isn't a lot of force, but it will help the memory foam.

At each corner you'll have a guide with a coil spring. The foam will make up the center. The guides will hold the plates together as well as guide them so it doesn't tilt or seize.

[Magilla]

meh should just copy 4lows its made out of steel and WIN