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HOME MADE GOPRO POLE

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HOW TO.

Here is a small guide on how to make a gopro pole for less then 10 bux or around that number.

Things you will need.

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LET’S GET TO WORK
1)Now what you need to do is cut the squeegee part on top. (see picture)


Next thing you need to do is drill a hole just above the yellow button. (see pic above)

2) In this picture you can see that I used 1 metal screw lock and one plastic as they fit perfectly. (See picture below in red part)


3) Now what you need to do is use the other 2 plastic screw locks put 1 on top and 1 on bottom if you wish you could glue them so they stay in place. (see pic)


4) Now you can put the go pro mount in between the gap on the pole and put the screw from top see picture below.


5) Turn the pole around place one big screw lock and one small screw lock that is in second pick from top so it looks like this, the locks are used so the top bit will stay tight and want unwind.


6) Don’t know what that top part is called but you can see the picture what I mean just tighten it so it’s tight enough.


7) Job is done you have a perfectly good size go pro pole to use and you can put it in your backpack.


If you guys have any question just ask, I might try to take some better photos and add more content..

 
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It might just be me but the photos do not appear.

 
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no its me 2 grrrr wtf

 
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I’ll get the actual links for ya:
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ah got it.

 
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Hopefully those help.

 
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Man i dunno if its me but there is some weird stuff happening on bw ...

i posted a post saying thanks TJ i copied the wrong url from iamge sheck, pressed submit nothing.

On fast reply i press submit post it takes me to post reply.

 
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You on iPhone lanox? happens to me a lot on my iphone.

 
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lanox - 25 October 2012 12:17 AM

Man i dunno if its me but there is some weird stuff happening on bw ...

i posted a post saying thanks TJ i copied the wrong url from iamge sheck, pressed submit nothing.

On fast reply i press submit post it takes me to post reply.

Post about it here mate

https://www.boardworld.com.au/forums/viewthread/8530/

 
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Looks good Lano!

I prefect the swivel head myself but this does look good!

 
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U can move it left or right, up or down u just need to loosen up the screw from the back set it how u want and tighten it back up.

 
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Lanox, when you tighten it, dont tighten it right up to point where it cant be moved at all by hand. Do it just enough so that it is firm and holds while swinging around, but you can still just move it with a bit of force by hand.
Reason for this is if you stack or wack the pole on snow/tree/unsuspecting skier smirk there is some give at the joint. If it is completely rigid, it could cause the joint to break/snap. If there is a little bit of movement (when a larger amount of force applied), you are less likely to snap the plastics that arent designed for these forces, the mount will just move instead.

Make sense?

 
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ps. Great looking pole, easy to assemble and cheap. Let us know how it handles shaka

 
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Yeah, best use of a mop I have ever seen shaka

Made sense to me K2 !!!

 
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K2_SnatchCrewSader - 25 October 2012 01:23 AM

Lanox, when you tighten it, dont tighten it right up to point where it cant be moved at all by hand. Do it just enough so that it is firm and holds while swinging around, but you can still just move it with a bit of force by hand.
Reason for this is if you stack or wack the pole on snow/tree/unsuspecting skier smirk there is some give at the joint. If it is completely rigid, it could cause the joint to break/snap. If there is a little bit of movement (when a larger amount of force applied), you are less likely to snap the plastics that arent designed for these forces, the mount will just move instead.

Make sense?

yep, i agree with you 100%

i think i mentioned it somewhere above by saying tighten it just enough.

but i like it as it does everything you need and it extends to 1 meter i think

 
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Azz - 25 October 2012 01:26 AM

Yeah, best use of a mop I have ever seen shaka

Made sense to me K2 !!!

Thanks Azz