In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

turning my Samsung S4 into a GoPro camera, redneck-style!

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    Grizzly Adam has been asking me for some vids, and I've been in lots of scenarios that would probably make a good tutorial, but it's hard to do the work and video/narrate at the same time. Looked into many different cameras but I, being a DIY guy, took matters into my own hands.

    My Samsung S4 takes some AMAZING pictures and video, so I took what little spare time I have and whipped up a homemade bracket for my tree work hardhat today. Some junk sheetmetal, couple of 1/4" screws/nuts/washers, a piece of 3M adhesive foam, my MIG welder, and an hour of time...It's fully adjustable and looks like it will work great....we'll give it a test drive tomorrow after work!

    For now, I'll use a couple heavy duty gumbands to hold the phone in the bracket. I'll make something more permanent once I find out if it works well. This thing will be awesome for filming up in the trees!

    20140223_200026.jpg

    20140223_200038.jpg

    20140223_200049.jpg
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014
    #1 Top
    Chvymn99, Pallet Pete, milleo and 10 others like this.
  2. BrianK

    BrianK

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    3,108
    Likes Received:
    11,113
    Location:
    West central PA
    Dang, that's some righteous redneck engineering right there.
     
    BrianK, Feb 23, 2014
    #2 Top
    Stinny, clemsonfor, smoke show and 1 other person like this.
  3. thewoodlands

    thewoodlands

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    15,040
    Likes Received:
    62,334
    Can't wait for the videos, snow or mud!
     
    thewoodlands, Feb 23, 2014
    #3 Top
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  4. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    I love fabricating out in the shop (haven't had any time lately to do so) and thought "what the hay"? We'll test it out tomorrow after work...
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014
    #4 Top
    Chvymn99, BrianK and clemsonfor like this.
  5. Well Seasoned

    Well Seasoned Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    18,038
    Likes Received:
    83,789
    Location:
    N.H. WMNF
    Looking good Scotty, but we need some duct tape for official redneck. So now, we'll patiently wait for some shots or footage from a tree.
     
    Well Seasoned, Feb 23, 2014
    #5 Top
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  6. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    I should be doing a couple of pines here soon......it'll be used for that job!
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014
    #6 Top
    clemsonfor and Well Seasoned like this.
  7. Certified106

    Certified106

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2013
    Messages:
    4,172
    Likes Received:
    11,912
    Location:
    In The Hills
    Nice setup you put together
     
    Certified106, Feb 23, 2014
    #7 Top
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  8. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    Thanks Jesse! It ain't real pretty, but it should get the job done!
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014
    #8 Top
    Certified106 and clemsonfor like this.
  9. smoke show

    smoke show

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,983
    Likes Received:
    13,948
    Location:
    Pittsfield, Wi
    I wanna see the rest of the rules list... :D

    Camera bracket looks awesome!
     
    smoke show, Feb 23, 2014
    #9 Top
    foragefarmer, thewoodlands, clemsonfor and 2 others like this.
  10. Gary_602z

    Gary_602z

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,464
    Likes Received:
    12,340
    Location:
    Lake Odessa, Michigan
    Don't forget and leave your hardhat on, you may get some funny looks!:)

    Gary
     
    Gary_602z, Feb 23, 2014
    #10 Top
    clemsonfor and Scotty Overkill like this.
  11. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    no doubt, Gary! That hardhat is for climbing only......but I'll wear it when doing some of my maple syrup vids and maybe when on the sled........

    looks like a set of metal antlers when the phone ain't in it!
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014
    #11 Top
    thewoodlands and clemsonfor like this.
  12. papadave

    papadave

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    18,181
    Likes Received:
    82,470
    Location:
    Right where I want to be.
    Heck with waiting.
    Mount that S4 and crank out a vid right quick before beddiebye time.
    Paint it forest green or whatever color that helmet is. No one will even notice.:thumbs:
    :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
     
    papadave, Feb 23, 2014
    #12 Top
    thewoodlands and Scotty Overkill like this.
  13. Grizzly Adam

    Grizzly Adam Guest

    Can't wait to see some video. If you have any problems with the mount, these are the ones I use.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C7J5ZC0

    I will have to rig up a helmet cam too, seems like the cool thing to do!
     
    Grizzly Adam, Feb 23, 2014
    #13 Top
    thewoodlands and Scotty Overkill like this.
  14. clemsonfor

    clemsonfor

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    15,996
    Likes Received:
    37,478
    Location:
    Greenwood county SC
    That helmit looks white? Dirty white, not green?

    Be careful thats an expensive "go pro" there thats way more delicate than the real thing.
     
    clemsonfor, Feb 23, 2014
    #14 Top
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  15. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    I got the BestBuy Geek Squad protection plan on the phone....it's covered pretty much no matter what happens to it!
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 23, 2014
    #15 Top
    Chvymn99 and clemsonfor like this.
  16. BrianK

    BrianK

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    3,108
    Likes Received:
    11,113
    Location:
    West central PA
    [​IMG]
     
    BrianK, Feb 23, 2014
    #16 Top
    Woodwidow, thewoodlands, Scotty Overkill and 1 other person like this.
  17. clemsonfor

    clemsonfor

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    15,996
    Likes Received:
    37,478
    Location:
    Greenwood county SC
    I wanted the S4 bit I'm cheap and pinch I g pennies. I have virgin mobile cause its less than half of what Verizon costs. Yes signal is not near as good but I can live with it for unlimited data for $35/month and I dont talk much so the miss utes are not a problem.

    Virgin mobile does not offer the S4 yet they have the 3 but thats like 2 years old. I got an HTZ vital/supreme. Its looks a lot like the Galaxy and performs between the 3&4 and have the physical dementions of the 4. Bad thing is you have to buy your phone. Bit you make up for it each month with a lower bill. This phone cost $226 the s3 was $95 more !!!!

    Ok derail through. Look forward to your videos.
     
    clemsonfor, Feb 23, 2014
    #17 Top
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  18. Stinny

    Stinny

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2013
    Messages:
    14,138
    Likes Received:
    60,665
    Location:
    western Maine
    :rofl: :lol:… You didn't tell them it was for Hoarder use, did you? :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
    Stinny, Feb 27, 2014
    #18 Top
    Woodwidow likes this.
  19. Scotty Overkill

    Scotty Overkill Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2013
    Messages:
    9,777
    Likes Received:
    66,327
    Location:
    Central PA
    no, but after my test drive with it on Monday evening (it worked well, by the way), well......lets just say......I trashed the phone after WRECKING the sled!

    I'm OK, but the phone had to be replaced!
     
    Scotty Overkill, Feb 27, 2014
    #19 Top
    Woodwidow, milleo, Chvymn99 and 2 others like this.
  20. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,479
    Likes Received:
    54,102
    Location:
    Ovid
    HAHAHAHAHAHA :thumbs: Rednecks will survive! I love it Scotty:rofl: :lol:
     
    Pallet Pete, Feb 27, 2014
    #20 Top
    milleo, Chvymn99, Stinny and 1 other person like this.
Page 1 of 2