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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #60 on: February 28, 2010, 05:04:00 PM »
Nice build, are you hooked? I think I may be, I made the same mistake with the wires on mine, good luck on the pics and congrads.
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #61 on: March 01, 2010, 07:57:00 AM »
We have some quick learners around here!  Nice build!  I tried the settings for the P32 that I posted and got alot of noise in night photos so I set the camera up to auto and night photos came out great.  That fresnel lense will be fine over bait.
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #62 on: March 03, 2010, 05:37:00 PM »
lOOKING GOOD FELLOWS,LOOKING GOOD!!!
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #63 on: March 30, 2010, 01:27:00 PM »
Have'nt been able to compare cameras yet.  I have been having some issues with batteries on the home brew.  The first time out the 9V running the IPR went out after about a day (maybe 10 pictures).  I replaced it with a fresh one and left it out for about 2 weeks.  It lasted for 96 pictures (maybe 7 days).  How much battery life should I get from the 9V?
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #64 on: April 08, 2010, 10:29:00 AM »
Ok Finally i have my first TrailCam up and running.
Now can't take any credit here like the talented guys above as all pretty much did was assemble it.
I used a yeti cam kit for this one.
I decided on that so that i could get a good idea of how everything goes together.
Im pretty confident i can do several others types now from scratch (except the camera hack that is)

 

 

 

its a lot of fun and could turn into quite an expensive hobby    :bigsmyl:
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #65 on: April 08, 2010, 05:15:00 PM »
Looks great!  That stereo jack makes for a clean build.  Post up some pics!
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #66 on: April 10, 2010, 02:44:00 AM »
very Clean build with the Stereo Jack, defiantly the way to go for me. Love that i can just unplug it as use the camera as normal.
been testing it out a bit very good photo's unfortunately only in my garden no deer here any much else for that matter.
Going to try some night shots tonight.
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #67 on: May 02, 2010, 07:44:00 AM »
Looks like a great build.  Is the end product better than some of the cams that are on the market for around the same price as the build?  Seems some very affordable units have come out since build started.
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #68 on: May 07, 2010, 05:51:00 PM »
Andy I just checked this post after some time now. Excellent build!!!!! Looks great. I'm working on several my self right now. M
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #69 on: May 07, 2010, 05:53:00 PM »
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Originally posted by BobinTN:
Have'nt been able to compare cameras yet.  I have been having some issues with batteries on the home brew.  The first time out the 9V running the IPR went out after about a day (maybe 10 pictures).  I replaced it with a fresh one and left it out for about 2 weeks.  It lasted for 96 pictures (maybe 7 days).  How much battery life should I get from the 9V?
OK, The 9V should last a long time. Some cameras it will last up to a year. How about posting a pic of the inside of your build. Sounds like your battery could be touching something thats shorting it out. What camera are you using?
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #70 on: August 04, 2010, 06:56:00 PM »
Well this thread got my interest up so I have a new hobby now.   ;)  I just finished my first two cams. One p-32 like in the build along and one s600.I really like them and just hacked a DXG for a video cam next.I am making the first one a day only cam but plan on build another one as an IR camera next.Thanks for getting this habit started.   :knothead:  

   

   
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #71 on: August 05, 2010, 09:11:00 AM »
O.K., now, how bout the how-to on camoing the case. Thanks for all the info.,this is great!
                                   Charlie
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #72 on: August 05, 2010, 06:31:00 PM »
Boy Jim, those look great!!! Your like me, I like the Simple Sniper  boards cause of the room in the 1020 cases.


ARCHER2- To answer your quwstion, it's liquid nail. Just smear it around on the case and try to make it look like bark. Then paint. I use this method cause deer don't know the difference. NOW, if you want the real deal, missing impossible can show you his latest build. You make a mold out of silicon rubber and place it on an actual tree. After about 24 hours when it's dry you remove it. Now take your liquid nail and spread it out in the mold. When it almost dry but still pliable, remove it from the mold., You can place it on your cam and paint. These are as real as it gets.
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #73 on: August 05, 2010, 06:33:00 PM »
Hey Jim, just got done with an IR cam and it turned out great. Used a slave flash with a Sony W55 cam. All enclosed in a 1060 case. I'll post some pics when I get back from vacation. That IR slave flash blows away any commercial IR flash. I'm getting about 70 feet flash at night with an IR!
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #74 on: August 05, 2010, 08:14:00 PM »
Yeah the little boards let you use smaller cases.I am building the DXG in a 1020 as well with a BF board and will have enough room for 8 AAs for externals if I find I need them.:)I plan on using it to watch a food plot to cover more area than a still cam.
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Offline Missing Impossible

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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #75 on: August 06, 2010, 07:48:00 AM »
Those look nice James!  One thing I do with those ss boards is to bridge the solder points for the motion kill switch then use the switch in line to power on/off the battery.  I'm starting a W290 build that has HD video, that will be my first cam/video unit.  

@ Charlie, I'll post some 3D camo jobs tonite.  The 3D would also look nice on a picture frame.
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #76 on: August 06, 2010, 05:23:00 PM »
Here's the build along camera with 3D white oak bark mold camo.

 


And here's a slave flash with the same camo.

 

Both against a maple.

 
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Offline James Wrenn

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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #77 on: August 06, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »
Very nice! I have some maple bark drying now for the DXG build. :)
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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #78 on: August 07, 2010, 07:17:00 PM »
Jim, you have jumped in with both feet. Alot of fun building these cams.
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Offline Marvin M.

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Re: Homebrew trail cam build along
« Reply #79 on: August 09, 2010, 08:29:00 AM »
How about a how to on the bark mold?  I see it, I like it, but I'm not sure I understand how to do it.
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