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Old camera houses a webcam

Old camera houses a webcam
The room where I keep my desktop computer tends to collect a lot of vintage stuff, so one day I decided it was time to give my webcam more of a vintage look.  To accomplish this, I decided to mount it inside a old camera housing.  It turned out to be a relatively easy project.
 
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Step 1Things needed

Things needed
The parts list is relatively simple:

 - a web camera
- an old camera large enough to accommodate the webcam
- hot glue
- wood scraps to use as shims

Tools used:

 - rotary tool with grinding and sanding bits
- screwdriver
- hot glue gun
- 7/32 drill bit and drill
- 1/4 x 20tpi tap and tap wrench
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11 comments
Oct 16, 2011. 9:28 PMWinged Fist says:
This is really well done.. Great concept, execution and Instructable! And a very appropriate use of an old camera housing. One suggestion: You might want to consider doing something with the cable, along the lines of my new Instructable, "Steampunk USB Cable."
Aug 21, 2011. 9:57 AMbelti says:
Nice one awesome.... from Malta europe. keepit up Buddy.
Jul 1, 2011. 10:24 AMvelojym says:
Hmm. I have an old bakelite Brownie in storage (until we finish moving). I plan to run a roll or two through it to see how well it works as-is, but maybe later a webcam would be a real nice mod for it.
Mar 16, 2011. 2:07 PMmg0930mg says:
Very cool. I think it's time for something to do with the printer. :)
Jun 14, 2011. 1:43 AMWarlrosity says:
A typewriter!
Mar 16, 2011. 4:26 PMmg0930mg says:
The room looks great. I'm sure you'll think of something.
Feb 7, 2011. 3:43 PMRaisedByRobots says:
cool
Feb 7, 2011. 11:01 AMThe Ideanator says:
That is classy, keep up the good work.
Feb 7, 2011. 9:18 AMPurplePeople says:
Kudos! That's the best retro hack I've seen in a while.

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I enjoy taking a pile of junk and making something unusual out of it. I like wheeled vehicles, and currently own two motorcycles, two electric bikes that I've built, and an electric scooter pushed b...
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