Images of the Fredericton Camera

The home of the camera - on the roof of Margaret Norrie McCain Hall at St Thomas University		The camera is mounted inside a 3" to 2" piece of ABS plumbing reducer. It is held in place with 6 stainless steel (non-rusting) machine screws (flat bases so they dont scratch the caera where they grip on to it). A dab of hot glue is put on the end of each screw and allowed to cool before gripping the camera so that metal does not touch the metal of the camera housing directly. This image shows the camera before a cover lens is mounted that seals it from the elements.
The ABS reducer from underneath.		The 2" to 3" ABS reducer (camera mount) simply sits on top of the 3" ABS pipe transformer housing. This provides an adequate weather seal without further sealing. Easy access can be gained to the camera by simply pulling he camera mount off the top.
Inside the 3" ABS pipe on which the camera housing sits. A long machine screw in the side of the pipe provides a 'shelf' on which the 12V transformer for the camera sits. Having the transformer close to the camera will keep it warm in winter, prevent freezing of water on the cover lens and prevent condensation.		Prior to assembly of the camera mount on the ABS transformer housing.
A 70mm -1 diopter glasses lens blank (available from opticians) fits on the top of the camera housing). This can be neatly sealed in place with silicone sealant. Care should be taken to mask the lens so that no sealant gets on it as it is very difficult to clean off.