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More Redneck 3D Printing - Gone in 60 - 01-15-2024
In the past, I have made my own custom-fit GoPro chin mounts for my helmets by using JB Water Weld putty pressed into the front of the helmet to get a custom fit. The standard flat or curved camera mount plates won't securely attach to the chin of a helmet that has a highly sculptured surface.
I've made a few so far and each time, I figured that someday someone would make it easy by just offering 3D-printed camera mounts custom fit to different helmets that you could order from a website. I just got my new Scorpion 491 from Chromeburner, and it has quite a complicated chin shape.
Well, http://www.chinmounts.com has come along and answered that need, making it easy to just order custom-fitted camera mounts.
But... they cost $35 a piece, and I have a stack of flat camera mounts and plenty of JB Water Weld in my tool box.
More Redneck 3D Printing - 3rd Gear Steve - 01-15-2024
That’s fantastic! Having never heard of JB waterweld putty before, I actually did purchase a 3-D printed mount from chinmounts.com over the winter. Your solution looks equally professional after the black paint!
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - Gone in 60 - 01-15-2024
Thanks, Steve. I'm super cheap... Somehow I think I'd feel guilty buying something that I could make. Don't know whether that's a curse or a blessing.
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - GoldOxide_imp - 01-15-2024
Looks great to me, Gone.
More Redneck 3D Printing - 3rd Gear Steve - 01-15-2024
A little of both, probably! I had previously tried using really thick 3M foam adhesive strips, but they didn’t conform well enough to stay fully attached. I never considered looking for any putty-like products.
Since my Sena adhesive mount encounters a similar problem, I’ll give the JB waterweld a try for it! Thanks for the tip.
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - Cormanus - 01-15-2024
Nice job, Gone.
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - Gone in 60 - 01-19-2024
I felt crafty again today, and made a chin mount for my new HX1. A bit more challenging due to its very sculpted nose.
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - Cormanus - 01-19-2024
You’re good at that, Gone. Nice work.
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - Gone in 60 - 01-19-2024
Thanks, Cormanus. I haven't done bodywork on a car in quite a few years. I guess bodywork on camera mounts is the substitute.
RE: More Redneck 3D Printing - GoldOxide_imp - 01-19-2024
Nice stormtrooper helmet upgrade, Gone.
Popgun would be proud (oh wait, "Ring" or the "Force" ... confusing).
But seriously, I would use that GoPro mount. Solid.