Custom Wall-Mounted Overhead Camera Arm
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 Published On Aug 23, 2023

An easily adjustable wall-mounted overhead camera mount arm made out of 2020 aluminum extrusions. It features a quick-release mounting track so the arm can be moved to other locations quickly.

Links (some are affiliate links)

⭐ Variable angle mounting bracket model
• https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:617...

All of the hardware is metric except for the 1/4" bolt that connects to standard camera accessories. The aluminum flat bar and angle stock are Imperial because I'm located in the US.

⭐ Parts 🔩
• 2020 Extrusion (*2* - 320mm lengths, 1 - 140mm length)
Amazon https://amzn.to/45BUrwT
Misumi USA https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail...
Misumi will cut lengths to your specifications. Shipping is expensive. Great for larger orders.
• 2040 Extrusion (*1* - 140mm length)
Amazon https://amzn.to/45COM9P
Misumi USA https://us.misumi-ec.com/vona2/detail...
• 1/8" thick 2" aluminum flat bar: https://amzn.to/45jJMHu
I cut mine to 3.5" long. This 4" bar would probably work fine as-is
• 1/8" thick 1.5" aluminum flat bar: https://amzn.to/44fbYK9
For bottom stopper on wall-mounted track. Cut 20mm lengths off
• 1/8" thick 2" x 2" aluminum angle: https://amzn.to/45hDyb1
• 2020 hinge connector: https://amzn.to/3KJSciX
• 2020 joint connector (used for quick-connect): https://amzn.to/47ITfcT
• 2020 M5 T-Nuts: https://amzn.to/47Eu37k
• 2020 M6 T-Nuts: https://amzn.to/3E5f0pW
• M6 Angle adjustment knobs
Better large knobs: https://www.mcmaster.com/61125K82/
Original small knobs: https://amzn.to/3P5gqqL
• M6 Adjustment knob spacer (nylon): https://www.mcmaster.com/93657A414/
• M6 Adjustment knob washer: https://amzn.to/3sna797
• M5 Quick-connect knobs: https://amzn.to/3YM7j1d
• M5 Quick-connect knob spacer (nylon): https://www.mcmaster.com/93657A083/
• M5 8mm screws: https://amzn.to/3E7GkUt
• M5 10mm screws: https://amzn.to/44jIVW3
• M5 16mm screws: https://amzn.to/44mbySi
I used 15mm, but 16 should be fine
• M5 40mm hex bolt: https://amzn.to/3quEM3O
I cut mine to 37mm
• M5 locknuts: https://amzn.to/3QN2dQl
• M5 washers: https://amzn.to/3P3Rz6z
• 1/4" - 1/2" long hex bolt: https://amzn.to/44gZq5g
For mounting to camera accessories

⭐ Phone holder 📱
• Phone camera mount: https://amzn.to/3OHg9sz
• Ball head mount: https://amzn.to/3KNV9iM

⭐ Tools 🔧
• 10" aluminum cutting miter saw blade: https://amzn.to/3P49wlm
• Cutting wax: https://amzn.to/45wfUY2
• Nice hacksaw: https://amzn.to/45CXzc6
• M5 thread cutting tap: https://amzn.to/3qMOiiy
• Tap handle: https://amzn.to/45gXc7a
• Tap Magic cutting fluid: https://amzn.to/44kxSf0

⭐ Misc
• 2020 Tap and drill guide 3D model: https://www.printables.com/model/1337...
Note: I have never used this. Just thought it looked interesting.

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