The ultimate DIY GoPro mount

This durable DIY GoPro mount features a tripod adapter, magnetic grip and leveling feet—and it’s made from the camera’s packaging.

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My wife and son got me a GoPro Hero 5 Black for Father’s Day. It’s awesome, but unlike most cameras, it doesn’t come with a tripod mount.

Several YouTubers have shown how to tap a hole into the GoPro's plastic packaging to make a free tripod adapter. While the price is right, I'm not real confident in the plastic threads' ability to stand up to frequent use. I decided to take this hack one step further and permanently screw the buckle mount to a 3/4" plywood base instead.

Find more build details at Medium: the-ultimate-diy-gopro-mount.

Check out RandoModBuild's video for some ideas about how to modify the design: Video

Special thanks to Jeremy Sciarappa, who uploaded the earliest YT video I can find about the packaging hack (Homemade GoPro Tripod Mount), and Platypod, the source of inspiration for the leveling feet (http://amzn.to/2tVoduy).

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Thanks for watching!

Supplies used
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— 3/4" pine plywood for the base
— 3 x 3" 1/4–20 bolts for the leveling feet
 — 3 x 1/4–20 wing nuts to secure the leveling feet
 — 3 x 1/4–20 tee nuts to thread the leveling feet into the base: http://amzn.to/2t1ey9m
 — 1 x 1/4–20 threaded insert for the tripod screw
 — 15-minute epoxy to glue the magnets and tee nuts: http://amzn.to/2sx9Df5
 — 6 x magnets: http://amzn.to/2sHCLyy
 — 4 x 1/2" wood screws to attach the buckle

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