BEST DIY GoPole Reach
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- In my opinion this is the best, & by far the easiest DIY GoPole to make. It can made in under 2 minutes for about $20. LINKS TO PARTS BELOW.
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Monopod - (Vivitar $12.99) goo.gl/qX5jH2
(Amazon Basics $14.99) goo.gl/HJ555X
GoPro Tripod Mount - goo.gl/yggRO0
Socket Set Screw (Cup Point) - Home Depot - $0.98 - www.homedepot.c...
OR from Menard's - www.menards.com...
Best DIY Gopole solution I've found. Well done.
+Nathan Veer Thank you. :)
just made my own and it's so far the best DIY project I've done for my Gopro
+Saul Corona That's awesome! Thanks for the compliment.
same
This has to be really the best one I have seen on the Internet!! Good stuff
Thanks!
Just made mine thanks so much I love it and I mounted the wifi remote with the wrist strap. Works great
That looks good, I was just wondering if the extender locks would get in the way, but by the looks of it, it doesn't really interfere with the shot. Thanks man.
On Amazon UK I found this pole for only £11.11 with free postage, you can also use the handlebar mount on the end if you don't want to dismantle the monopod
Awesome build. Great description. Thanks for sharing kids love the gopro this will be an awesome addition to the collection.
Todd Burkard Glad i could help out. Just do me a favor and mash down on those "thumbs up" & "subscribe" buttons.
I built this the other day, its easy and bad ass. Thanks man.
goblin2ten You're welcome. I hope you get some good shots with it.
Thanks. I followed your instructions and had one made in 2 minutes. Way simple.
SUGGESTION: Use a 2 part epoxy to attach the stainless stud to the monopod. Won't budge. Ever.
I used the same Monopod from Wal-Mart. I took the cap down by the handle off and droped the bolt with the head all the way down the pole to the other end of the pole where the camera will mount. It took forever but I didn't have to use glue. the camera mount stays connected to the pole by the bold head under the plastic cap. Then I screwed the rubber/metal foot to the side of the pole closest to the handle
That sounds like a pretty good idea. Glad my video helped.
I found a bolt that was the same size as a standard camera mount size. I used a metal grinder to grind the head of the bolt down small enough that it would fit down the inside of the smallest section of the extension pole, where the foot had originally had been mounted. Once the bolt was out the other side I screwed the camera mount to the bolt.
gibartnick Where did you get the bolt? What were it's dimensions?
gibartnick great! Thank you, sir!
Exactly i am looking for this creation.i bought this stick and when i opened i was sucked when i saw there is nothing-to fixed up my go-pro.thax man
this is exactly what I need great video hopefully my walmart has that bipod so i can make it today
+The Ox In The Shop Good luck and have fun!
Thanks so much, great idea. I cannot find any of these screws, I live overseas, any other solutions?
I got a tripod mount on Ebay for $.99 and it's just as nice as the one GoPro one
Best one I've seen yet, thanks!
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Can you post a video of how it looks in action and to see the full extension? Would really help me make my decision in making one.
I don't really know if it needs a video just for that.... It extends to about 67". It is very durable, i'm sure it is just as good as the real gopole since i made it out of an aluminum monopod. Here is a picture i took with it when i went to the zoo. www.dropbox.com/s/89az388akgrwba1/gopole%20zoo.jpg
David Le No, I don't think it's fully extended.
How did you pop the footing off so easily? Mine is not coming off
thanks man. bought a targus for 16 bucks at walmart. I had to buy a 12inch rod of the 1/4-20, because they didn't sell the small ones at my local home depot. no biggie, it was only 98 cents and I cut with bolt cutters. I really had a hard time taking out the foot on my own. I had to use pliers. I love it, thanks, I use it everywhere I go. and I laugh when I see people with the official "gopole". haha
MrJarhe Awesome! I'm glad you were able figure out some workarounds. Take care.
thank you for this video helped a lot just bought a GoPro hero 4 silver
Soms have a wrist strap.. this one not. is that safe to use par example in a booster maxx?
Just curious, do you have a connection that would allow your monopod to be fitted to a Harley Davidson Street Glide? I am looking for a way to have a 3rd Person POV from behind me, trying to find a way to mount it to a luggage rack on the back of my motorcycle.
cool footy…i have the same monopod too…but because of this video i WILL buy another one to modify like u did…thanx
You're welcome. I'm glad i could help you out.
I just made this and it is amazing! Thank you so much!
You are very much welcome! I hop you are getting some good usage out of it!
do you think it could be posible like hotglueing the bold in the hole so you could screw and unscrew tripod adaptor. sorry for my english haha.
hope you answer
I was surprised walmart actually had the same one. Just made it, and can't wait to start using it. thanks BTW found your video through Goproguy.
That is where i bought my monopod. But, i'm glad i could help out and thanks for pointing that out to me.
Great DIY. Tried it and works great. Thanks!
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This is great. Would you take that into water to?
+Scott Faulknor I haven't. I would think that water would get inside of the pole.
Just made mine! Great DIY GoPole and awesome tutorial! I got my monopod from walmart, its the Targus, and it has the a screw on the handle end; What did you do on that end?
romeoc I actually didn't do anything to it. You could use that to mount things. Possibly a monitor on a magic arm.
this is a great idea and a great video, i just have one question, i want to make this project and i want to use it at EDC (music festival) do you think it is secure enough to handle all that jumping, shaking, and traveling?
Javier Duenas Most definitely man. I have never had any problems with it. Share some cool pictures if you decide to build one!
NextLevelNerd i did end up making this project i just used JB Weld instead of the glue you used, and i am really happy with it, seems to be very well attached. Cheers!
awesome DIY would of never thought of this idea
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Sorry, i replied before with my other channel. But thank you, subscribe for more videos!
HELP ME!!! i bought the monopod but the top of the monopod won't come off, i think I'm using the right one? please help
Hey! This is a great idea and I'm planning on making one! I just wanted to know before I bought the stuff about how strong is that end? Like how much pressure does it take the pop the GoPro tripod adapter off the mono pod? Thanks!
+Mason S. It has never detached from my monopod so i don't really know. I have went snowboarding and skiing with it and tumbled down a mountain and it was fine.
Doesn't the mono pod already come with the 1/4-20 to mount the tripod mount to? Isn't that the standard for tripod (monopod). I assume that the piece that you pulled out is 1/4 shank to 1/4-20 thread press fit into the plastic. Why not just gorilla glue the existing pressed fit side into the end? 1/4-20 thread into 1/4 hole and superglued wouldn't have much contact surface
+Kendall Mitchell I'm not really sure i follow what you are saying, but if you were to just use the monopod as is, then you would not be able to hold it by the grip/handle. It would also get fatter at the top, instead of at the grip. I assure you that this mount is secure. I have went snowboarding and skiing, fell down multiple times and it still survived.
Hey man! Would it be ok not to superglue the tripod mounthead but just screw it on? I am thinking about making multiple poles, handles and I think it would be more convenient to simply screw it on. Or it wouldn't be safe enough?
Thanks.
Arturs Kozlovskis I wouldn't trust that, UNLESS you glued in a threaded insert. Then you would be able to screw things into the end of the pole. Let me know if that works/helps you out.
I ended up making it super solid without any glue! I screwed the bolt in with it's head inside the pole and then screwed a hole through the pole AND the bolt and then stuck a nail through it, cut off the sharp side of the nail and bent it up so that I could still fold the pole all the way in. Only when I was finishing up with this project I though I should have made a video of it but it was too late..
I know you said you an get a monopod like that one in Walmart but I went and there was none. I also when to Home Depot and again there was none. I have the screws and everything ready but where do you think I can find a monopod that long like yours?
There are links in the description where you can buy everything you need.
I bought the pole in walkmart , is it a Targus TG-MP6710?? I can´t take off the bottom footing, so I don´t know if I got a wrong model or what, can you please confirm?
Yes, that is the same monopod. You just need to put some elbow grease into it and it will come off. Maybe use a pair of vice grips.
Great project for low cost. Mine worked great... until I overtightened the screw holding the GoPro enclosure to the tripod mount and snapped the outer wings of the mount, which is glued into the pole so can't be removed. Anyone got ideas for a solution?
Can you tell me where you bought that exact Superglue. The Dollar Store near me no longer carries it and I cannot find it anywhere.
I got mine for the Dollar Tree, but you can get it directly from Amazon. www.amazon.com/Original-Super-Glue-Cyanoacrylate-bottles/dp/B002Z47UES/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1418334748&sr=1-3&keywords=the+original+super+glue
Just made one works perfect!
This is gret I just happen to buy this pole today. Great thing I didn't i will do the same as you did 👍👍👍
Hope it worked out.
Fucking genius :o
I would consider adding a tether. Other than that... great idea!
Thanks
Richard Boone Well, there is a tether that comes attatched to the monopod already.
NextLevelNerd But if you mean a tether to the camera itself, then i am not personally worried about that. But if you would like, you could easily drill a small hole through the monopod and attatch a tether. Here is a cool DIY option. ua-cam.com/video/sMxfAFjoEEs/v-deo.html
NextLevelNerd Or else here is an $8 steel tether from Amazon. www.amazon.com/Accessory-Stainless-Lanyard-compatible-cameras/dp/B00EAZSBZC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1421343399&sr=1-2&keywords=gopro+steel+tether&pebp=1421343407714&peasin=B00EAZSBZC
NextLevelNerd the first link to the DIY tethers was perfect... Thanks :)
Exactly what I had in mind. Keep the ideas and videos coming!!!
Thank you very very much! Is the glue also water resistant? Thanks!
SuprXer0 It's just super glue so i think it's water resistant, but not waterproof. Use gorilla glue if you want it to be waterproof, since gorilla glue is activated by water.
NextLevelNerd Thanks! Much appreciated! I saw the notation in the video and I might have found a cheaper one that almost looks identical to the Targus: www.amazon.de/AmazonBasics-WT1003-Einbeinstativ-170-cm/dp/B00FAYL1YU
Awesome, thanks for sharing the knowledge!!!
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Is there anyway to put washers or weights at the end you hold to balance out the pole more?
+FIFA Addict You think it's top heavy? I don't have that problem at all.... You can always mount your phone on the handle so that you have a screen, that would also ad more weight.
Natalie Frisbie You just have to use a little elbow grease. This was actually the second time that i pulled the end of the monopod off.
Okay thank you!
hey is there any chance you can do a video on that screen in the top right hand corner on how to connect to ur camera
Cheers
Ryan Pearce it is an app called DSLR Controller for Android.
thanks!! :)
help I can't pull off the metal tip off of the amazon basic one in the link
What is the purpose of the socket set screw. Great video, but that screw part baffles me. Please help.
To hold the tripod mount in place. I sure in the hell would not just try to glue the gopro mount onto the monopod by itself. I hope that helps.
If you're super glueing the mount to the end of the monopod, then why do you need the screw rods?
James DeRuvo Well there is already a rod inside holding the foot into place. So i just did the same thing with the gopro mount. You can alway take a 1/4" bolt and cut the head off if you can't find this bolt or don't want to order it online. The rod makes it secure. Think if it were to get hit and the head came off, well the rod would be there to ensure it doesn't come out of the monopod. It actually threads in pretty nicely and the glue comfims that it isn't going anywhere.
this was an amazing video and great idea
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Updated total 15$ for the pole at Walmart.
5$ for the go pro mount
2$ glue
1.89$ socket set screws
23.89$ much better than $60
Thanks!
A better way to do this is not super glue the GoPro tri-pod mount to the screw. This way you could use the pole as a mono-pod by taking off the mount. Maybe find a rubber cap with a thread on the end?
If you plan on buying the GoPole, then that couldn't be just a monopod. This is a video on how to make a "gopole". If you didn't super glue the mount, you would lose your camera.
my screw wouldn't pop out, the entire piece the screw connects to came out as in the collar at the end...and suggestions?
So I got mine finished....much harder then it looked lol, the bolt just wouldn't come out. After the whole plastic insert popped out i separated them with pliers, ran a 1 1/2 inch x 1/4 bolt through it, JB welded the bolt into the cap, then the cap into the tube....and then the gopro mount onto the bolt......shouldn't go anywhere. But all in all it works great, doesn't look as clean but no one will ever see it :)
Fj4LiFe23 Wow, i'm not sure why your bolt wouldn't come out. Using a pair of pliers should have done the trick. But at least you got it figured out in the end.
NextLevelNerd I couldn't pull it by hand (had others try also) then when i used pliers the entire head came off....then I used 2 sets of pliers to pull the existing bolt from the cap...all in all I got it done tho, just took a bit more elbow grease. Thanks for the tip!
Have you tried using it in water? Does it rust? Does water get into it? Does it float ?
Also can you tell me if it's really have carrying it as a pole? I noticed it's twice as heavy as the rest of them. Does it hurt your wrist?
***** First off, i have not used it in the water. I would assume that water would find its way inside of the pole. As far as rusting goes, i think that is is aluminum which doesn't rust, it corrodes. As long as you don't take it in the water you will be fine. Now, what do you mean by "twice as heave as the rest of them"? Rest of what? This monopod is only about 1 lb. I don't think that it is very heavy. I have never complained about it hurting my wrist or anything.
thanks for the video I have same monopod I got it when I order my gopro hero4 black from fumfie.com the name is xit xt72mppro . all I need is the screw ..
I put the link to it in the description. I got it from Home Depot.
Nice!! Is it a heavy pole? For someone who is 12 years old?
Willem Van Zadelhoff No, it's not very heavy.
I just bought the same exact monopod from wal-mart and i will make it into a gopro pole tomorrow. I just have one tiny concern, does anybody know if this pole is water-pole or has anybody used this underwater and has had any problem?? Please let me know!!!!! thanks!!
I have never used this under water. I would imagine that water would find its' way into the pole. Feel free to post your results if you do use it underwater though.
Such a good idea! Thanks man!
No problem, thanks for watching. Make sure to give the video a thumbs up & subscribe.
Where did you bought this kind of Monopod just for 17 dollars ?
Walmart
is that screw the same one in the video? i went to the store and it did not look the same
The one in the link is the same one in the video (except 1/4" shorter). At 0:35 in the video you can see the screw in the packaging.
Write down the UPC number and have them look it up at the store. Or take a screenshot at the 0:35 second mark and show them that.
I JUST SAVED 55$ Thanks man really helped :{D
I'm glad i could help!
How come you couldn't just put the tripod mount for the gopro on the monopod?
Because then it would be backwards. That was what i originally had done.
But couldn't you just turn the pole around? these are actual questions, i'm not trying to sound rude! :) jw
Brennanlegge It would be extremely top-heavy if you did that. I tried that originally and it was awkward to hold.
ok, thank you for the insight!
Not a problem.
When I tryed to pull and wiggle the end cap thing it wouldn't come off
Streccius11 You gotta use a little bit of elbow grease.
i even had my dad help me and it still didnt work
I actually had to put mine into a vice to twist it before it gave up its hold.
It's so hard to find these screws in germany. I wanna build this pole too and already bought a monopod but i cant find these damn screws -,-
+moebeltacker I put an annotation in the video that says you can just cut the head off of a 1/4 x 20 bolt and use that.
I know but even these bolts are way to hard to find cause we use the metric system and our reagular screws have a different thread pitch.
Any idea how that monopod handles being underwater?
I have not taken it underwater. I would imagine water would find its way inside.
NextLevelNerd haha, I love the number of times that you've had to answer that question.
cool...I made on with an old broken tripod I had.
Scot Campbell That's awesome!
To all people who build this: Superglue will work, but red threadlocker is better if you never take the bolt out and blue threadlocker is better if you want to use the monopod the way it was intended for use.
I used super glue because that is what i had lying around. I have no intentions of using this as a normal monopod ever again. But i have had this thing for almost 8 months now and it holds up just as good as day 1. I throw it around and it works just as if you bought it from a store. Happy Filmmaking!
Nice vise grip :)
I've never understood why you use a socket set screw? Why not just use a 1/4 x 20 bolt??
+Oscar Lauth You could use a 1/4 x 20 bolt but you would have to cut the head off.
+NextLevelNerd I understand now, Thanks!
+NextLevelNerd I understand now, Thanks!
+NextLevelNerd I understand now, Thanks!
cual es ma medida del tornillo en mexico?
Is it waterproof
Xpertgamer911pro I wouldn't think so. But i've never used it in the water, just snow.
does this pole float by any chance?
Rolando Ruiz I don't personally know. I wouldn't think so though.
+NextLevelNerd is it water proof
Hayden Knoebel No, it would most likely get water inside of the pole.
what type of pole is it
Links are in the description.
My bolt wont come out what should i do
A little bit of elbow grease and maybe some pliers go a long way. I hope you get it situated.
does it float?
+Mohanned Walid I don't think so, but i cannot remember. The last time i used it in the water was over a year ago and i didn't drop it.
Yo lo ice Excelente!
You put the tripod mount on backwards
Devin Troiani Good catch, i guess i did. But i haven't had any problems with it this way.
is it water resistant??
+Santana Flores It's a metal monopod.... so it's as water resistant as metal can be. However, it is not waterproof. Meaning that water will probably get inside of the pole, and it will not float.
+NextLevelNerd thank you sir
Good design. I'd use thread locker rather than super glue though
I've never used that, and this is what i had on hand. What would the advantage of thread lock be? I know that the super glue is great on plastic.
NextLevelNerd Thread locked parts can be removed without heat if you need to replace or repair a component.
kvom01 oh, well I will never want to remove these parts. I want it to be as secure as possible, a 2 part epoxy would probably be best.
Is it water proof??
I wouldn't really use it for underwater action. I'm sure it will be fine in the rain or getting splashed, but it is a hollow aluminum monopod, so i bet water will find its' way inside. I'm actually looking into making a waterproof one.
NextLevelNerd I was going to go do this right now! I have one that doesn't lock! and so this looked perfect! I don't mind the water getting inside because it did it with my other one! did it look good? did the mount ever come un-glued?
Zack Koch Nope, it works just fine. Looks great too.
my metal tip don't come off of the amazon basic one please help @NextLevelNerd
+nextlevelnerd
+Brandon Strohecker Did you get it off yet? Did you try vice grips?
U do know that the size of the footing screw u took out is the the same size as 1/4
But it also has a point on the end, so it wouldn't work out for this.
You could skip the screws all together if you use apoxy
Oh I forgot, it's a way stronger hold than super glue
Kyle Turcotte Epoxy would be a great choice, but as i stated i just used what i had lying around. The purpose of the screw is ensure that it doesn't come off. It threads into the end. If you can't find the screw i used, you could always cut the top off of a normal bolt.
great video
+Remote Chief Thanks, make sure to sub for more.
very good job
+Sillo85 Koziatin Thank you.
help i cant find the pole at walmart
+Rudy Pohlabeln Check Amazon Basics...
it doesnt have to be at walmart...
You can buy a monopod for the GoPro on Amazon for $8... Great idea though!
You can but it is MUCH smaller and cheaper than this. This is not made to be some cheap "selfie stick". This is made to be like the GoPole. This is a solid monopod and would be great for sports, whereas i wouldn't trust my $500 GoPro on a cheap $8 stick. That being said, it would be good for people just wanting a cheap stick to take simple pictures.
hahaha i epoxy the mounts together but the same thing came out :), good thinking great minds think alike
The screw just assures me that it's going to stay in place.
i wasnt able to pop my screw out can someone please help me!!!!
i am pulling my hardest with everything i have and the bottom footing is not coming off whatsoever. when i tried with tools the screw got loose but it looks like it is attached to the round plastic part under it, like the plastic part is coming loose to and i am scared that if i pull too hard the plastic part wil come off too. any ideas NextLevelNerd
Sagi Hebron do you have this exact monopod?
yup i do, i ended up pulling the black plastic piece off with it and then just glueing it back on, works great thanks for your help NextLevelNerd your great!
So goooooooooooood
Thanks. I'm glad i could help out.
If drop the end will brake off ebay mounts
Good mod
+Dji Leon I appreciate it. :)
it will break realy fast and its not so diy