19mm Top bars for Epic

[nigelsmith]

Hi
Can anyone advise the cheapest and lightest way to mount 19mm bars on the top of Epic-x?
Thanks
Nigel

 

[Jason Comparetto]

Nigel, we're coming out with an awesome 19mm top mount later this week. Do you need it sooner than that?

 

[nigelsmith]

No, I can wait.
Can you send me a PM when you have details Jason?
Ta
Nigel

 

[Tom Greenberg]

Nigel, Wooden Camera makes some relatively inexpensive top mount solutions:

Wooden Camera 19mm Universal Mount

Wooden Camera 15mm Universal Mount

Wooden Camera Top Riser

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

[EDIT= Never mind, I didn't see the difference between Wooden Top mount, and ultimate top mount]
[EDIT 2= I don't like the top rod riser anyway]

Hi

I'm looking for simple, lightweight and smallest possible 19mm top mount for Epic.
Hole on 3 sides to mount accessories like EVF mount, nogas, and 19mm rod mount.

That's all i need, no top plate riser (wooden), no nato rails (red).
i want to mount a closed handle, tighten it, and leave it on it for the centuries to come.

I'm looking for a closed handle too. Something future proof that can attach to the module adaptor for exemple.

anyone knows ?

 

[Dan Kanes]

Berenger - I took a wooden "easy" 15mm studio flipped it upside down and countersunk it by boring out two holes.

It works great.

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

that's what I was thinking of doing too. isn't it too wide for the body ?

 

[Dan Kanes]

Upside Down 15mm Studio bracket from Woodencamera with countersunk holes.

Same principle would work for 19mm.

 

[Ivan Cortazar]

I was looking for something similar. But sorry for my ingorance but what is a countersunk hole? Do I need to drill something or simply buy a special stuff of a home depot?

Thanks,

 

[Dan Kanes]

You need to drill it out.

I would recommend taking it to a machinist and having them do it for you. Show them what you are trying to accomplish.

I don't recommend doing this if you don't have basic metalworking skills or know what Countersinking means. No offense. It will definitely void the warranty of the part you are drilling out.

 

[Ivan Cortazar]

Any good Machinist in NYC???

 

[Julio Quintana]

Berenger - I took a wooden "easy" 15mm studio flipped it upside down and countersunk it by boring out two holes.

It works great.

I did the same thing with one of the two 19mm universal mounts that come with the DSMC base plate system. I also sawed a NATO rail in half and bolted it to the top so I can mount my sliding top handle. There are a couple of pictures on my website here: http://juliomquintana.com/Red Epic Package.html

 

[Aaron Bernakevitch]

Upside Down 15mm Studio bracket from Woodencamera with countersunk holes.

Same principle would work for 19mm.

Isn't this the Tiny Versal?

http://woodencamera.com/tiny-versal-15mm-studio

 

[Aaron Bernakevitch]

I did the same thing with one of the two 19mm universal mounts that come with the DSMC base plate system. I also sawed a NATO rail in half and bolted it to the top so I can mount my sliding top handle. There are a couple of pictures on my website here: http://juliomquintana.com/Red Epic Package.html

How do you rig you vmount battery? I am hoping to use the cradle from my red one, (minus the drive) I machined the the plate the replaces where the drive cradle goes.

I think Mounting my v mounts up top on the rails will still leave room for the red mote. Thoughts?

 

[Erich Roland]

19mm base plate

19mm base plate

Just received Ryan's (wooden camera) new 19mm base plate and once again... its awesome!