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DIY PVC Camera Mount

Elevate your photography with our DIY PVC Camera Mount tutorial. Learn to create stable shots and angles for your creative projects!
Course video
Keyword camera mount, pvc pipe, video, videography
Prep Time 10 minutes
Assembly 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes

Equipment

  • Drill
  • 15/64 Drill Bit
  • PVC Pipe Cutter optional
  • Smart Phone Mount

Ingredients

  • 1 10 foot ½ inch PVC Pipe
  • 2 ½ inch End Caps
  • 3 ½ inch Elbows
  • 2 ½ inch Tee
  • 1 ¼-20 x ½-inch Bolt

Instructions

Cut PVC Pipe:

  • Cut the PVC pipe into lengths: 1 - 21 inch piece,3 - 13 inch pieces, 2 - 11 inch pieces, 1 - 7 inch piece, and 1 - 3 inch piece.

Camera Screw:

  • The bolt you will need is ¼ - 20 x ½. You don't want a screw with a point on the end, you want a bolt with a flat bottom.

Drill a Hole:

  • Place a mark on the back center of the pipe tee, I did this so I knew where to drill my hole.
  • Using a 15/64 drill bit, drill the hole where that black dot is.
  • Use a screwdriver to twist the bolt into the tee as far as it will go.
  • The end of the bolt should be sticking out of the pipe about .25 inch.

Assembly:

  • Place one end cap on the end of each 11-inch piece, and top each piece with an elbow.
  • Push a 13-inch piece into each elbow section.
  • Connect the two sections with a tee, that points up.
  • Insert the other 13-inch piece into the tee section that points up.
  • Add another elbow, connect with the 3-inch piece, and place the tee at the end with the bolt.
  • You can either twist your camera directly onto the mount or attach a smartphone clamp. Both methods work great!

Notes

The tall 13-inch piece in the back can be switched out with the 21-inch piece, to make the camera farther from the counter.
Same with the 3-inch piece at the top, it can be switched out with the 7-inch piece.