Wanted to share this simple diy Hot shoe for the flir ps thermal handhelds. Seemed a little more simple than the other instructions i found online.
The middle two contacts at the bottom of the flir output video. Put the quick release plate on the flir and mark the plate just below the contacts. Use pliers to bend the piano wire into a shape to go around the screw and up to touch the contacts on the flir. The pics below show better than i can describe. It will take some toying around with to get them just right.
for wiring.. Looking at the bottom of the flir with the eyecup facing up.. The contact just to the right of center connects to first contacts on the 3.5 connector. (closest to the cable). The contact to the left of center on the flir attaches to wire for the next contacts up on the 2.5 connector. (The last 2 contacts at the tip of the 2.5 connector are for audio.)
Works great, i'm really happy with the way it turned out. Had all the parts on hand except the mini dvr. The cheap little dvr is only 65 bucks or so and will record to micro SD.
Parts needed.
thin piano wire or other spring type wire and 2 screws
2.5mm 4 pole cable
$65 Angel Eye DVR recorder KS650M 2 5" Mini Angel Eye Video Recording System Button DVR Video Recorder | eBay
$3-8 Tripod quick release plate. Vortex Pro GT Tripod Quick-Release Plate PRO-2-P. Vortex Tripod Accessories. Can be found cheaper on ebay.
The middle two contacts at the bottom of the flir output video. Put the quick release plate on the flir and mark the plate just below the contacts. Use pliers to bend the piano wire into a shape to go around the screw and up to touch the contacts on the flir. The pics below show better than i can describe. It will take some toying around with to get them just right.
for wiring.. Looking at the bottom of the flir with the eyecup facing up.. The contact just to the right of center connects to first contacts on the 3.5 connector. (closest to the cable). The contact to the left of center on the flir attaches to wire for the next contacts up on the 2.5 connector. (The last 2 contacts at the tip of the 2.5 connector are for audio.)
Works great, i'm really happy with the way it turned out. Had all the parts on hand except the mini dvr. The cheap little dvr is only 65 bucks or so and will record to micro SD.
Parts needed.
thin piano wire or other spring type wire and 2 screws
2.5mm 4 pole cable
$65 Angel Eye DVR recorder KS650M 2 5" Mini Angel Eye Video Recording System Button DVR Video Recorder | eBay
$3-8 Tripod quick release plate. Vortex Pro GT Tripod Quick-Release Plate PRO-2-P. Vortex Tripod Accessories. Can be found cheaper on ebay.
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