Because it rains a lot here in the Pacific northwest, my turrets need a little help to control how many raindrops land on their glass. I add aluminum brims to them and it makes a big difference. Doesn't make it zero, but definitely reduces rain hits to a small fraction. Mine are made using aluminum flashing. I get mine as a roll from Home Depot and it comes in handy for many different projects that need a bit of sheet metal.
1. I zoom the camera out to the WIDEST view I will be using. If you don't do this, the brim may be too large and be visible when you zoom wider.
2. I tape paper on the camera to create a pattern. While looking at the camera's video image, I can mark how much paper must be cut away to be out of lens sight. Here is my paper pattern taped on the camera. Some of my pen marks are still visible. Oops. Got some Sharpie on the camera - nothing that some isopropyl won't wipe away.
3. Afix paper pattern on aluminum flashing piece and trim with aviation snips. Ignore the markings on the aluminum. Those are scrap pieces. The paper pattern is what guides my cutting them out.
4. Cut out two for today's project. These pieces are then sandpapered to dull the edges and etch their surfaces so paint will stick. I paint black on inside of brim, and whatever color I need on outside of brim.
It is easier to paint the brims if you curl them and stand them up.
Long zip ties and strips of 3M double sided adhesive tape readily secure the brims to the camera.
1. I zoom the camera out to the WIDEST view I will be using. If you don't do this, the brim may be too large and be visible when you zoom wider.
2. I tape paper on the camera to create a pattern. While looking at the camera's video image, I can mark how much paper must be cut away to be out of lens sight. Here is my paper pattern taped on the camera. Some of my pen marks are still visible. Oops. Got some Sharpie on the camera - nothing that some isopropyl won't wipe away.
3. Afix paper pattern on aluminum flashing piece and trim with aviation snips. Ignore the markings on the aluminum. Those are scrap pieces. The paper pattern is what guides my cutting them out.
4. Cut out two for today's project. These pieces are then sandpapered to dull the edges and etch their surfaces so paint will stick. I paint black on inside of brim, and whatever color I need on outside of brim.
It is easier to paint the brims if you curl them and stand them up.
Long zip ties and strips of 3M double sided adhesive tape readily secure the brims to the camera.
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