Outrigger handle/LCD combo question

[Nik Harper]

I have the outrigger handle and my scarlet and 5" touch LCD are on the way.

My question is, for those of you who use the outrigger handle and the LCD at the same time.

Do you have to have some longer bolts to go from the lcd to the camera, through the outrigger or does it just work?

 

[Michael Jensen]

Yep, longer bolts.

 

[Nik Harper]

Yep, longer bolts.

Have you ordered both of them, if so, are the bolts you need included?

 

[Jason Beckwith]

No. You need to get longer bolts.

 

[Nik Harper]

Ok great! Thanks a lot!

 

[Brian Boyer]

No. You need to get longer bolts.

Yes, but how long? Will 1" be long enough?

Based on my guesstimation (and the video below at the :48 sec. mark) , it seems right. It looks like 3/8" thickness for the LCD (which I don't have yet) + 3/8" for the Outrigger (which I do have) + 2/8" to screw into the Scarlet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1AiRcBtsI&feature=related

 

[Nik Harper]

Yes, but how long? Will 1" be long enough?

Based on my guesstimation (and the video below at the :48 sec. mark) , it seems right. It looks like 3/8" thickness for the LCD (which I don't have yet) + 3/8" for the Outrigger (which I do have) + 2/8" to screw into the Scarlet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1AiRcBtsI&feature=related

Yeah we'll see, I'll be getting both the LCD and my scarlet in the mail this week. I'm going to find out what size I need and I'll post here when I figure it out!

 

[Brian Boyer]

Thanks, Nik.

 

[Nik Harper]

Thanks, Nik.

Of course!

 

[Michael Jensen]

Home Depot has the bolts. I bought several of each size and put them in the kit.

 

[Lee Saxon]

Are the holes in the LCD mount threaded? If so, fully threaded screws would be a headache.

 

[Ian B. Johnson]

Are the holes in the LCD mount threaded? If so, fully threaded screws would be a headache.

LCD has 5 mount holes: 2 and 4 are threaded, 1,3, and 5 are not.

 

[Nik Harper]

Home Depot has the bolts. I bought several of each size and put them in the kit.

This is exactly what i was thinking of doing! perfect!

 

[Andrew Martin]

I made a plate out of brass, with four holes in it to mount the outrigger and the LCD - marked and drilled them out in the correct spacing, that was the most difficult bit.

I've attached a photo so you can see it. Pretty simple, no need for longer bolts this served me well till i milled something a little more permanent for the job when i got my VF top plate.

Andi

 

[Brian Iannone]

Anyone have a link to these longer bolts? (i.e. on Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com, etc...)

 

[Mike Garrick]

If mounting on a mantis, clutch or similar isn't the sweet spot for that camera as close to the shoulder or even on the shoulder as possible ?

Hence with the set up proposed on this thread, the mount will need some form of quick release , if using with a rig, otherwise the touch screen would sit about 2 inches away from the operators face. Correct?

 

[Stacey Spears]

I don't recall the exact lenght, but Ace Hardware has them in black. They are something like $0.07 ea, so you can buy various lengths and find out which works best.

 

[Nik Harper]

1/4-20 x 1 inch bolts (25mm thread length) and you can get them at Home Depot. They look exactly like the ones you get from Red!!