Coach Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Here's another home-brew secuity box. This time for a Moultrie M-80. The goal for this box is to have it pivot up and down. The M-80 is a very thick camera so that was the first thing I had to work around. The actual pivoting came from a piece of steel I saved, but have no idea where it came from - but it's perfect for this kind of application. But first, we have to build the box. So I used a chunk of 4x6 tube I had left over from a truck bumper application. This is some thick steel, as I wanted to make a bumper for a truck that could be used as an air tank - never happened - different story. Cut out the front for the camera and 2 big holes in back to provide access to the lag bolts on the main piviting mount: Of course it needs a hinge on one side, and a some way to lock it on the other side... The hinge is 3/8" black steel pipe with some 7/16 grade 8 bolts. But the lock area is exposed to bolt cutters, so we need to cover that up with some heavy angle iron. So now the box is built... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Now to the pivoting portion. Some more 3/8" black steel and a grade 8 bolt through the mounting section... Weld the box to the black pipe. Some more welding to the pivot piont, then almost there. Add a couple more 3/8" grade 8 bolts to the top (heads cut off) to give it the ability to tilt... Trim off the excess and weld any exposed bolts/nuts to the housing and all you need is some camo paint. Needs a little more paint, but it's a rock-hard box that swivels up and down. No easy pry points and keeps the lock protected. Fun to build for sure. I drilled a couple of smaller holes through the swivel/mounting bracket for lag bolts that are accessed from the 2 big holes in the camera box. Hope you enjoyed another DIY box recipe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Alright, 86 views and not one response. I know it ain't pretty, but it's quite functional...why do I need validation here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Thats a heavy duty lookin box, it will be tough for thieves to get to that camera. Good job on the engineering of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks, bone. I may finally be able to sleep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afmalinois Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Look at it this way...if they do get it off the tree they will need a pack mule to get it out of the forrest. And then you can track the mule train to the offender!!!! I'm diggin it!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MT. CAT Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted August 2, 2011 I hope are not planning to pack that thing more than 30 yds, Jason! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Isn't sad we must build such a creation just to make us feel like our camera might be safe.... Pretty cool though, looks like a fun project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mason a Report post Posted August 2, 2011 That is awesome , you should place that on a tank in unit 23 , put a non working or a cheap camera inside the box, then place a working camera hid very well with the camera on video mode pointing at the bad camera, i would like to see what tricks the thief's use to steal something as well built as that . Easy for me to say ,take my saturday long project into the woods to purposely let the dirtbags try to destroy and steal. btw that does look pretty bullet proof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
izquik72 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Thats quite beefy. Nice project I like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for the replies. This weekend I'll design some type of wheeled cart to haul it in and out of the woods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rio Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Pretty cool design, like previously mentioned before, if it were taken, they'll have heck getting to the camera. Now if we can just come up with a similar beefy approach to attach to a tree, probably a pretty good chance it'll stay where it's put! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Very cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveler Report post Posted August 4, 2011 Very Cool! Sad we need that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
