topkatz Posted September 18, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Hi - We will be transiting the Panama Canal (second time) and want to take a time/hyper lapse from the veranda balcony using a GoPro with external power for the 14-ish hour transit. There is a a square wood cap at the top of the glass measuring 3 3/4"w x 1 7/8" thick. I was wondering if anyone successfully clamped a 1/4-20 clamp mount to the rail? If so how did you do it? Is there something commercially available for did you make your own? I was thinking about a two-part wood clamp assembly (essentially two squared off "U" shaped parts to fit either side of the rail) joined by a couple of thumb screws. The camera mount would be a "Tee" nut that I can thread a male-male 1/4-20 mount to. I've done other time lapse/hyper lapses and always had a round rail to clamp to. Putting the camera out in a public space for 14 hours risks having someone mess with the setup, thus ruining the time/hyper lapse. This setup is a bit different. Open to ideas and suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topkatz Posted September 24, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Well, here is where I've landed as a solution. I felt that the Jobi Gorilla Pod was too flimsy to provide the necessary rigidity for a time lapse and it didn't feel safe. I purchased an inexpensive adjustable 6" bar clamp (~$11 USD) that will fit the width of the rail. In one end is a hole that can fit a short 1/4-20 bolt. This attaches to a small ball mount that attaches to the camera. Very solid. Bonus is that It can clamp to other areas on the ship as necessary. And, I can use the clamp for other shop projects when I get home by removing the ball mount. A multi-tasker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted September 24, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Regardless of how solid you mount may appear, I would also include a safety strap that you can separately attach to the railing just in case your mount doesn't hold. DON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topkatz Posted September 24, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Yup. Already in the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted September 29, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 29, 2022 From a 2014 Alaskan cruise: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Viking Posted October 9, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 9, 2022 A stable in my camerabag is the Platypod which safely can be mounted to vertical posts as well as railing. Platypod.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bronzey214 Posted October 10, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 10, 2022 We used a suction mount + a gooseneck from GoPro but there's a new "Gumby" mount too.Gumby Flexible Camera Mount | GoPro (But the suction cup + gooseneck worked for many cruises) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbnovak Posted October 25, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I've used this for years for action cams.https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjb-sejvfz6AhWtgVoFHddoBEoYABAJGgJ2dQ&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESauD28w1RFb0lGC4j99Xjlt5Ho8C1unUeEkfA5wbrPD3nJa5lctw0U5p8c4Pz5SCQVOvLFVPoBBj0pMArUqQX6-ZX2ly8pw81TGdYL_nkaFBc27fSWnVbi3yLYMURtM_bpWAb-b4M0keIjks&sig=AOD64_1yXk6bsTVQRFsrHw3VLKmUKotifw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiU2b6jvfz6AhUPTDABHT8rASwQ9aACKAB6BAgEEBA&adurl= This is also a good alternative. https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjb-sejvfz6AhWtgVoFHddoBEoYABANGgJ2dQ&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESauD28w1RFb0lGC4j99Xjlt5Ho8C1unUeEkfA5wbrPD3nJa5lctw0U5p8c4Pz5SCQVOvLFVPoBBj0pMArUqQX6-ZX2ly8pw81TGdYL_nkaFBc27fSWnVbi3yLYMURtM_bpWAb-b4M0keIjks&sig=AOD64_102woJbWJYoAPFN9i8HkfTULn1PA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiU2b6jvfz6AhUPTDABHT8rASwQ9aACKAB6BAgEEEA&adurl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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