This simple mounting bracket allows you to wall-mount your camera via its tripod mount socket. We use three of these for our church live streams - they are simple and effective! Our sanctuary is not very big, and it's nice to be able to stream without huge, clunky tripods and trailing wires getting in everyone's way.
You Will Need
- The two printed parts (PLA is absolutely fine)
- M6x40 (or longer) bolt and wing nut (this fixes the two parts together and provides the fulcrum for the tilt)
- ¼-20 UNC bolt (½ inch length is ideal); this screws into the camera's tripod mount. NB: you may be tempted to us M6, which is close enough that it sort of works, but you will likely damage your camera's tripod mount this way.
- Whatever wall fixings are appropriate for your wall (mine is just screwed into a stud).
- Optional: sandpaper to increase tilt friction.
Instructions
Printing
Both parts should print easily and happily without supports or other fuss in the orientation provided.
Installation
- Fix the triangular bracket to the wall, with the ‘hypotenuse’ facing downward (circular part out).
- Slip the mount over the bracket, with the flat plate up. Aligning the holes, slide an M6 bolt through and secure with the wingnut. Tighten until the bolt head snugs fully into its socket. Loosen to adjust tilt, tighten to lock in place.
- Screw the ¼" UNC bolt through the bottom of the mount plate (nut-side down) up into the camera tripod mount. Loosen to adjust pan, tighten to lock in place.
Troubleshooting
Our DIY streaming cameras are a bit heavy (especially the ones with the bigger zoom lenses), and I found with time that they were ‘nodding’ down as there wasn't enough friction on the tilt mechanism. Easily fixed by gluing a bit of sandpaper to the circular part of one side of the bracket.
Adam Oellermann
