Comments on: Build a Projector Mount that will Go Anywhere

By: Build projector | Chinesenamesta

Build projector | Chinesenamesta — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:25:42 +0000

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Portable Pixels + Touring Video Tips « Skynoise — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:07:21 +0000

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By: DR. DMT

DR. DMT — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:07:28 +0000

I just build a projector mount in a much easier way. The grip part is not quite as good but works well enough.

I used a VESA desktop monitor mount. One of that clamps onto a desk. Than I went to a projector store and they were kind enough to sell me few of those little mounting pieces that are at the projector end of every ceiling kit. I guess you could buy the whole kit just to get those if you had to.

Vesa Mount about $45US and the little feet and all the screws cost $10.

Like I said, not quite as versatile but is working well enough.

By: stuckfootage

stuckfootage — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:18:48 +0000

I found a new hardware solution that is smaller and simpler!
Check out the Avenger F810! http://www.adorama.com/AEF810.html

Works great with VJ Kung Fu's plate.

By: stuckfootage

stuckfootage — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:26:19 +0000

Actually the pipe is 5/8".
I bought aluminium tubing at a hardware store,
then cut it to be about 18" long.

By: stuckfootage

stuckfootage — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:20:51 +0000

You can get everything at B&H or any local grip store.

Clamp:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/161531-REG/…

Swivel:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3616-REG/Av…

Grip head:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3581-REG/Av…

By: stuckfootage

stuckfootage — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:17:49 +0000

Sorry, I can't post a picture with this forum system. However, I'll try to describe it more carefully.

Say you've got your Cardellini clamp attached to a vertical pole
and your baby plate attached to the projector (just like in VJKungFu's video).
Then attach a grip head to the clamp (also like VJ KungFu)
and attach another grip head to the baby plate.
So now you just need a piece of 3/8" pipe to go between the grip heads.

In other words, you are replacing the swivel pin with a second grip head and the pipe.

One problem with this system is that you have limited angular adjustment.
I set the grip heads so the the pipe is sideways, That way you can adjust
the roll of the projector to make the image horizontal, but then you need
to use a projector with lens shift to adjust height (pitch).
Pan (yaw) is easily adjustable by rotating the baby plate stud in the grip head.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/GAL109/NEWHTF/…

Adding the swivel pin makes my solution work with projectors that
don't have lens shift. In that case, you would have:
Clamp – to hold onto the support
Grip Head – connecting clamp to pipe
Pipe – for offset
Grip Head – to hold pipe to swivel pin
Swivel Pin – to adjust pitch, roll, and yaw of the projector
Baby plate – to attach swivel pin to projector

I hope that helps!

By the way, I use a longer-than-usual safety cable, run between the projector
and the plate to some anchor point.

By: mrawhimskell

mrawhimskell — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:22:20 +0000

Hey, could you help us with a picture. i'd like to offset mine from a vertical support too. thanks

By: rholladay

rholladay — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:37:03 +0000

Does anyone know where to buy one of these?

By: stuckfootage

stuckfootage — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:10:23 +0000

Thanks for the info! I did a somewhat different version.
Instead of using a swivel pin, I just bought a second grip head
and an 18″ piece of aluminum pipe. So one grip head is on the clamp,
one on the projector plate, and the pipe is in between.

I works quite well, and lets the projector be set off to the side of
a vertical support.

Les