GoPro + Scuba Light + Hand Grip Mount

by MarkBarbagallo in Circuits > Cameras

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GoPro + Scuba Light + Hand Grip Mount

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This mount allows you to mount your GoPro and a scuba flashlight to a hand held grip for underwater filming.

Parts List:
GoPro HD Hero 2 camera
Dorcy Dive II/ Penetrator 220 underwater flashlight
GoPro rollbar mount
2-in-1 hand held grip/mini tripod (like this: http://bit.ly/yjlWP1)
5" Mending Plate
Two - 5mm x 0.8mm x 70mm tap bolts
Two - 5mm x 0.8mm wing nuts
Eight - 5mm x 0.8mm hex jam nuts
One - 1/4"-20 wing nut

Cut the Mending Plate

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Cut the 5" mending plate down to size. The predrilled holes are the perfect width apart to accomodate the rollbar mount.  I used a Dremel tool to file down the sharp corners and round them out.

Replace Bolts

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Replace the original rollbar mount bolts with new (longer) 5mm x 0.8mm x 70mm tap bolts and attach 4 5mm x 0.8mm hex jam nuts to each bolt. (In the pic there are 5 on each bolt. I ended up taking one off of each side)

Attach Light

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Attach light to rollbar mount ensuring the top of the mount curves towards the BACK of the light.

Attach Mending Plate to Mount

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Attach mending plate to grip mount with 1/4"-20 wing nut.

Attach Roll Bar Mount and Light to Mending Plate

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Insert bolts from rollbar mount into mending plate and fasten with 5mm x 0.8mm wing nuts.

Attach GoPro

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Attach GoPro and enjoy!  :)