dsmith6 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Hello All, I'm currently doing some research for an upcoming camera install at my in-laws farm shop. I have a few questions that hopefully can be answered or at least be pointed in the right direction. Some background info: I plan to install 10 Hikvision cameras: 4 Bullet with motorized zoom (Red) 4 Turret Style (Blue) 2 Mini Domes (Orange) Overall picture of camera locations. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7e3jv2imtBPXS8kUjMx3TxPsQUnn-NZjOWG3gpPPwzs?feat=directlink Equipment I plan to use on this project: Router: ERPro-8 Shop POE Switch: WS-12-250-AC Cable: PT6LC14 - 400 ft Pre-terminated Fiber Optic Cable - 6 Fiber MM 62.5 Outdoor Armored cable, terminated with LC connectors Camera Cabling: Ubiquiti Tough Cable Cable Connectors: TC-Con-100 There is more equipment involved but I won't bore you with all of it Now to the Questions: The farm shop is a metal structure wrapped in sheet metal. How would you guys mount your cameras to it? I'm trying to minimize the amount of holes I drill into the shop. There are also I-Beams and Channel/C-Beams that some of the cameras will be mounted too. Drilling holes in the support beams doesn't sound very good. How would you guys mount equipment to I and C beams? Here are some pictures I took of the install locations. https://picasaweb.google.com/107346974911468509331/CameraProject?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPy39IrohdDZAw&feat=directlink THANKS for reading such a long post... Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SyconsciousAu 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Now to the Questions: The farm shop is a metal structure wrapped in sheet metal. How would you guys mount your cameras to it? I'm trying to minimize the amount of holes I drill into the shop. There are also I-Beams and Channel/C-Beams that some of the cameras will be mounted too. Drilling holes in the support beams doesn't sound very good. How would you guys mount equipment to I and C beams? Have you considered using magnetic attachment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzar 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Use unistrut to make a clamp with threaded rod and then fix whatever you need onto it , wooden board/metal platees etc. fixing to the sheet metal- I would fit a large wooden/ metal board behind the camera so it spreads the load and you can get a solid fixing. You can make just about anything out of unistrut with the proper fixings and joining plates/zeb clips etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the toss 0 Posted August 19, 2015 Use unistrut to make a clamp with threaded rod and then fix whatever you need onto it , wooden board/metal platees etc.fixing to the sheet metal- I would fit a large wooden/ metal board behind the camera so it spreads the load and you can get a solid fixing. You can make just about anything out of unistrut with the proper fixings and joining plates/zeb clips etc. Also helps protect against voltage gradient damage from near lightning strikes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsmith6 0 Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks for the suggestions. The Unistrut sounds like a good way. While doing some research I also read a person used a beam clamp and a junction box as a camera mount. The magnetic attachment might work for the inside cameras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazzar 0 Posted August 21, 2015 you could also use girder clips onto the beams and bolt a small plate on it and mount the camera on the plate- google girder clips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsmith6 0 Posted August 21, 2015 That's a great idea. I need to check my local hardware stores. Thanks jazzar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
