Make a DIY Magnetic Mount for GoPro Cameras

The lightweight GoPro video camera can be mounted to your car or anywhere else to capture action shots. If what you need is a magnetic mount that you can attach to any metallic surface, Instructables user nlinventor has a cheap, DIY guide.

You will need the square plastic base with GoPro mount that comes packaged with your device, along with two neodymium magnets, magnet cups and the screws and drills to attach them. It's a fairly low-key project and shouldn't cost you more than $20 to set it up.P

You can get the step-by-step instructions with photos at the link below, along with a cool snow-blowing video from the Kubota tractor that the GroPro mount was attached to.

Source: lifehacker

I needed a way to easily mount 2 GoPro cameras to video snow blowing action by the Kubota tractor (before the snow melted). I wanted one camera on the tractor and the other on the  car parked in the snowed-in driveway.  

Luckily I saved the packaging materials that came with the GoPro cameras - and the packaging  happens to include a square plastic base with an integral GoPro base mount - perhaps something that's meant to be thrown away.

I ended up securing two neodymium magnets to the plastic base so that I can quickly mount and unmount the cameras to any magnetic surface.

It took just a short time to make the magnetic bases and they now are an important part of my GoPro camera gear.

The included video shows the snow blowing action that I captured with the help of my GoPro magnetic camera mounts.

Step 1: Attaching magnets to the plastic base

Epoxy will likely hold the magnetics to the plastic base securely enough but I happened to have some steel "magnet cups" on hand that attach with flat head screws. For this project I used wood screws but flat head machine screws and nuts would be a better alternative.

Step 2: Tools and materials

Materials

• 2 3/4 inch neodymium magnets (smaller diameter also ok)
• 2 magnet cups to match magnets selected (optional as epoxy may be used instead)
• 2 flat head wood screws (number 6 or 8 x 3/4) or two flat head machine screws with nuts (8-32x3/4 would be fine)

Tools

• Screwdriver to match screws
• small twist drill to make pilot holes - 1/8 inch is good
• cordless hand drill
• file to take sharp point of wood screws (if used)

Note: Magnet cups and magnets are available from leevalley.com

Step 3: Camera mounts as usual but be careful

The camera mounts to the (now) magnetic base the same way it mounts to the other GoPro accessories.  But be aware that the neodymium magnets grip very tightly and removing the magnetic base might possibly mar or scratch a painted surface.I plan on attaching thin felt on the surfaces of the magnets for my next job.

Step 4: Video made using the magnetic mounts

Source: instructables

Mount a GoPro Camera on Your Car for Vehicle POV Shooting

The GoPro camera is a great tool for getting personal POV videos, but challenges arise when you want to mount the camera to, say, a car. Instructables user gjchandler offers a simple solution: use magnets. P

To put this mount together, you'll need some washers, bolts, and a 25lb. disc magnet. You can also use the standard GoPro tripod mount for this project. All in all, the parts will cost you $9-11 depending on what you get, which is an incredibly cheap way to mount an HD camera on your car to get some very cool video. If you want to give it a shot, check out Instructables for the full how-to.

Source: lifehacker

GoPro Vehicle Mounts: The Magnet Mount

The Bonneville Salt Flats have held an appeal to gearheads for nearly a century, the highlight of which is the annual "Speedweek" held in the month of August.  For the past 3 years two good friends of mine have made the journey from Minnesota to Utah in a unique vehicle they built by hand, with each year adding to the already colorful history that they've created.  This year is no different with the year's car being a completely rebuilt-for-racing 66' Coronet.They recently decided that this year they were going to bring along a "GoPro Hero II" and attempt to capture some of the shenanigans that would undoubtedly ensue.  A few days ago, they approached me to design and create several camera mounts and plan out several shots to add interest to their video.  Overall we created three different mounts:  A fender mount, a roll cage mount, and as seen in this instructable... a magnetic hood-and-roof mount.

As with all the mounts we created, versatility is key.  We created the magnet mount with the idea that we will be moving the position from the hood to the roof to the trunk to wherever (that is vertical).

We were inspired by a few GoPro car videos, primarily "Drift Battle 2" and Ken Block's "Gymkhana five".  It's worth checking both of these out whether or not you intend to build this mount.  They are amazing videos.

Fun Fact!  I took all of the photos for this 'ible with a GoPro!

F.Y.I.

I only have photos of immediately after I created the mount, but will upload photos of the mounts attached to the coronet soon

Step 1: Plans/Design

As stated before, We wanted to create this without the need for many tools.Considerations
It had to be simple and small
The mount needed to be lightweight as to not dent the roof or hood
It could not be a suction cup as the car has yet to be painted with anything but primer.  MAGNETS!
It had to be able to remain attached after hitting bumps, jumps, vibration, water, heat etc.
It had to be able to be mounted without being seen in the camera's absolutely insane wide angle lens.

Step 2: Materials

Appx Prices
Washers - $2 (Menards)
25lb. Disc Magnet $5 (Menards)
OR GoPro Tripod Mount $7 (Best Buy)
1/4" - 20 x 1/2" bolt $2 (Menards)Pro Tip: It is essential that you have the right bolt, if you need to use force to get it to fit into the tripod mount, you bought the wrong one.  One way of ensuring that you have the right one is to go to a hardware store (Ace, hardware hank, etc) and hand the tripod mount to an employee and have them get you the right bolt.  Also make sure that it isn't too long, or you will need more washers. (and you risk making the mount unstable by raising the center of gravity.)

Step 3: Assemble!

I found that only one washer would fit on the bottom of the magnet, and that the remaining 4 or 5 will need to go on top.  Assemble mount by placing the bolt through the hole that already exists on the magnet.(NOTE:  We did have to expand this hole very slightly with a "round bastard file"  if you buy the exact same one from menards you will have to do this with a file... or a dremel... or something.)

Ended up going Bolt>washer>magnet>washer>washer>washer>washer>GoPro Tripod Mount

Step 4: Bingo Bango

Alright! Magnet mount is complete!More photos to come!

Don't forget to check out the GoPro Fender Mount!

Source: instructables