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Proud new owner of a nauticam a7rv setup with a Kraken 5.5" monitor. The cables that came with the monitor weren't ideal, so while im waiting for the thin ribbons and hdmi connectors to arrive, I've been contemplating the monitor positioning.

I had originally tried a long clamp connected to one of my spare ball mounts on top of the housing, but the tension I had to put on the clamp screw to feel confident about its stability, was just too much for my liking.

So after a bunch of 3d print prototypes, I came up with this mount. I've made it out of 3mm 3³16 (a4-70) stainless. Cutting, scoring and folding the template was the easy bit. Then I had a go at tig welding the score lines. That took 6 hours of welding, grinding and finishing. If i had a brake press, life would be so much better.

The base mount is at a fixed angle of about 20 degrees. I've made it so I can add a small tilt/swivel bracket later if i don't like the position or inflexibility. Note the centreline of the Kraken mounting bolt holes is about 4mm offset from the centre of the screen. I've positioned the screen to be the centre of the lens, to help with the inevitable "wtf did the bloody thing go?" underwater thoughts.

I think this also helps the rig more compact without utilising the top ball mount.

The float screen shade (prototype) serves a few purposes. It negates the ~260g sink the screen has,it also shades the screen while in use and it acts as a bit of an exposure protector while the rig is out of the water.

The Kraken screen is super bright, but if i can turn the brightness down, i can then maximise screen time.

I think I will call the screen shade 'Greta' after everyone's favourite activist... well, everyone's favourite activist's hair cut.20251019_150617.jpg20251019_150628.jpg20251019_150706.jpg

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Nice work!

I've now positioned my monitor directly behind the case itself; it's the most ideal position for me.

The HDMI cables for the case always seem to be a problem. For my monitor case (homemade), I use Nauticam cables.

I find your "GRETA" interesting. Does it come out of the 3D printer normally? Is it completely sealed?

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14 minutes ago, Tino Dietsche said:

Does it come out of the 3D printer normally? Is it completely sealed?

This is just a prototype in PETG. It's a simple U shape with one hole sleeve for the mounting. I'm intending to print in ASA/ABS and surface smoothed to try and ensure it remains sealed. Time will tell how long it lasts.

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