UPDATE: How to make an Egg Timer Time Lapse panning device Part 2

http://www.getawaymoments.com/2010/07/how-to-make-egg-timer-time-lapse.html

Update: new models check them out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpMvIu4U3Tk

This is an update of my original video ... see here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJOx7wtt62Q

The update solves two problems with my original design.

First I have added a center mounted 1/4 20 mounting screw. Specifically, 1/4 20 by 1 inch set screw.
The original design worked fine but if you mount a heavier camera it helps to have it mounted in the center.

The second update solves the loud ringer problem ....... kind of. I cut part of the bell out so that the ringer hammer has nothing to hit. Its kind of funny when your unit rings out letting you know when your time lapse is done but sometimes it's just loud.

This project is perfect for small point and shoot cameras, GoPro Hero cameras,Contour cameras and even I-phones.

I'd like to think of this as an open source project, so if you have any modifications please drop me a line or a comment below.

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[OregonDARRYL]

Just put a rubber band around the bell, or look at what is striking the bell and remove it.

[Getawaymoments]

@OregonDARRYL Yes, check out part 4 in my playlist, with the Ikea timers I use these days you can cut out the hammer, and bonus ..... the ikea timers are cheaper.

[cky2k4u]

just wanted to know how many seconds between each photo is recomended and i was thinking to save time and to be slack cause i dont have a tripod mount would it work if i removed the lip used to rotate the timer until it was flat and stick a flat adhesive mount on it? PLEASE REPLY :D

[Getawaymoments]

@cky2k4u The more frames per second you shoot, the smoother the time lapse will be, its really a question of what your shooting. People walking around? 1 frame every 2 seconds. Want to see a glacier move? 1 frame a day for a year ...... get it? The best way to learn timelapse is to experiment. The answer to your second question is in part 3 and 4 of my time lapse DIYs. They are in my playlist. Good luck

[grrrrrrrrrrrreg]

yes that's awesome

i was thinking of using fans or some other devices but this one is the best one so far

nice idea dude

thumbs up

[Getawaymoments]

@grrrrrrrrrrrreg Thanks, I have a few new hacks coming soon, so check back!

[Getawaymoments]

@jjtt2003 If you have questions when you get it feel free to drop me a note, I may have the answer. oh and yes they are a blast.

[jjtt2003]

@Getawaymoments Thank you!!! Excited to get one and play!!!

[Getawaymoments]

@jjtt2003 You can make a time lapse using video mode on a GoPro, but I don't, I use the built in intervalometer or the stills mode "1 frame every". Stills generally make better time lapses then video speed up. So you shoot 1 still every 2 seconds then edit them together, or import them together to create a video sequence. If you use the "1 frame every" mode "intervalometer" the camera will keep shooting stills until the battery dies or the memory card fills up.