Thanks for all the interest in the homebrew build along. I decided to use a Sony P32 camera for a few reasons. First, there is no direct soldering to the camera board. Second, this is a great middle of the road camera that takes nice photos but can also be converted to IR. External batteries can also be added to the P32 for increased field life.
The control board selected for this build is a Yeticam. I chose this board because of its versatility.
http://www.yeticam.com/Manuals/YetiCamBoardVer13Manual14.pdf This same board can control a slave flash which will fire simultaneously with the camera.
We’ll start the build along with a list of tools.
Voltmeter
Fine tip screwdrivers
Black tape
Needle nose pliers
Hemostats
1” forstner bit
Fine tip sharpie marker
Plumbers Goop
X-acto knife set
Dial calipers
.032 dia rosin core solder
Soldering station with fine tip
Shrink tubing
Acetone
1” hole punch
Drill bit assortment.
¼” shaft shaper bit. (not pictured)
I do all my drilling on a small drill press but one isn’t necessary. A dremel tool with various bits is also very handy for these builds.
Here’s a parts list for our bomebrew.
1. Sony P32 camera
2. Pelican 1040 case
these can be purchased camouflaged but we’re going to do our own 3-D camo.
3. Velcro
4. Yeticam board with horizontal back mount controls
http://www.yeticam.com/Control_Board_Overview.htm I’ll explain more about the board specs later
5. 5 wire servo assembly
3 wires run the camera and the extra two will be used for external power.
6. HPWA fresnel lens
These are sold here
http://www.snapshotsniper.com/HomeBrewProducts.htm 7. Flash enhancer
8. 11/4” round piece glass
9. Hags House shutter assembly
These are sold here
http://www.bfoutdoors.com/cases.html 10. Appropriate size standoffs with screws and nuts.
Yeticam will size them to your build.
11. Various thicknesses foam for flash gasket.
It’s cheap so buy a couple of each thickness.
12. Rope seal for the Pelican 1040 case.
Found here
http://www.yeticam.com/HomeBrew_Parts.htm 13. 9 volt switched battery holder from Yeticam.
Plugs right into board
14. ½” OD pipe or ½” plastic water line.
This is what our python lock goes thru.
15. Python lock
You’ll need to go to the vendor specified to get some of these items but most items are available at all of the vendors.
Here are the major suppliers of homebrew supplies
http://www.whitetailsupply.com/products.html http://www.bfoutdoors.com/cases.html http://www.snapshotsniper.com/ http://www.yeticam.com/HomeBrew_Parts.htm Some of these companies offer a kit which comes with everything (minus the camera) you’ll need including a pre-drilled case. The benefit of building one from scratch is so you will be able to understand how to lay everything out so you can make cameras which will accommodate the extras you want your cameras to have.
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