Pivoting Tree Mount (PTM)

slay · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:03 pm

I like the potential applications of this product, however I desire the pivot portion to be closer to the tree. My HC600 cams all have a threaded hole dead senter on the back of the cam. I would rather have it more "flush" with the tree than have it offset. I imagine a shorter bracket with just enough room to pivot up and down 20 degrees would be sufficient. I just dont want the back of the camera to be 5" away from the tree when installed. Could the distance be cut in say.....half?

T-post · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:28 pm

The distance from the tree to the 1/4-20 stud is 2.5". I settled at this distance after experimenting with a bunch of different cameras and positioning configurations.

I've got some other versions on the drawing board (and quite a few in the scrap metal bin too :lol:

). Slay, I'll send you a PM if I come up with something like you are envisioning. I like request, they get me to thinking, some of my best products have grown from the seed of a request.

Heck, you've already got me thinking....I've got a version that I've been piddling with for about a year...it's very similar to the security box swivel that Camlock recently came out with. I might offer interchangeable balls so that the user could choose a 1/4" stud for use with a rear "tripod" hole camera, or choose a 5/16" stud for use with a security box....just thinking out loud...

Slay, would you want this to be something that screwed into the tree by hand, no tools required. Or is it acceptable to require some basic tools, such as a ratchet, extension, and socket?

I'm leaving my office for a few hours, so I'll be a little delayed in replying...

slay · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:01 pm

Screw in by hand. I have enough to carry in the woods anymore....LOL

T-post · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:57 pm

Cool...I'll see what I can do :shock:

Red350ss · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:25 pm **Posts:** 71

Placed an order with Pat on the 4th of July.....3 days later I have a package at my door, got one of his PTM's, the new PTM quick change mount and one of his screw in mini mounts (all for my M80's). Have to say I was very surprised when I opened the box, these are some NICE mounts. Anybody looking for a high quality mount give Pat a yell, his stuff is jamb up! Looking forward to installing them this weekend.....

Thanks Pat!

slay · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:47 pm

Excellent! I'm hoping he is feverently working on a flush 20 degree tree mount model for the reconyx...LOL
Just kidding, I know how busy you are. : :lol:

T-post · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:38 pm

Red350ss wrote:

Placed an order with Pat on the 4th of July.....3 days later I have a package at my door, got one of his PTM's, the new PTM quick change mount and one of his screw in mini mounts (all for my M80's). Have to say I was very surprised when I opened the box, these are some NICE mounts. Anybody looking for a high quality mount give Pat a yell, his stuff is jamb up! Looking forward to installing them this weekend.....

Thanks Pat!

Thanks for the kind words, Barron......I'm sure you'll enjoy them

slay wrote:

Excellent! I'm hoping he is feverently working on a flush 20 degree tree mount model for the reconyx...LOL
Just kidding, I know how busy you are. : :lol:

Oh man, Slay, you don't know the half of it :lol:

I'm on vacation this week from my auto repair business...spending my vacation working at my daughter's house...tearing down an old rotten privacy fence...the only thing holding up the fence is all the trumpet vines and grape vines that are growing on it....removing all the vegatation is a project all unto itself...there's 6" of topsoil, then it's all rock...I've been using a jack hammer to dig the new fence post holes...and it's 103+ degrees here in Texas!....all this going on while I try to deal with my aging parents, who have started getting 3 days older every day...I'm ready to go back to work so I can relax. :lol:

Every morning as I'm getting more tools out of my shop to take with me for the fence project; I look at some various modified pivoting mounts that are sitting on my work bench, they cry out to me "Hey Pat, what about us?"....so I end up thinking and pondering about them while I make the hour drive to my daughter's house....so I guess I'm making some progress :shock:

UtahJazz8 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:04 am **Posts:** 5

Wow I really want one of these. A strap and sticks is a real pain in the rump patch! When will they be back in stock?

T-post · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:49 pm

UtahJazz8 wrote:

Wow I really want one of these. A strap and sticks is a real pain in the rump patch! When will they be back in stock?

It may be a month or more before I have them back in stock; I'm considering a few design changes to the PTM for 2012, as I've had some request to make it shorter...I'll have to do some experimenting. My 85 year old mother passed away last week, so I've got my hands full right now....

SportsmanNH · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:57 pm

Very sorry for your loss Pat . I dont care how old they are , whether it is expected due to illness or whatever reason for their passing . Its hard .After all they are still your mother or father .

Ol' Arky · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:10 pm

Sorry for ya loss Pat and prayers go out to ya and ya family from here in SE Arkansas....

T-post · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:18 pm

Thanks, guys.

hogdeer79 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:20 pm

Sorry to hear about your mom. Prayers for you and your family Pat

Chachoze · **Posted:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:00 pm

My condolences to you and your family.

NantucketShedHunter · **Posted:** Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:18 pm

Sorry, Pat.

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