Boom Profile

   Bit of an odd question.
Does anyone know how i can get the profile of a seldon carbon boom into a digital file? I want to create an adaptor that i can bond to the curvature of the boom that will provide a flat surface that i can bond a gopro sticky mount to.

I should be able to do everything with a copy of autocad and a 3d printing company, I'm just stick with how to get the curve of the boom right.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Kev

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Kev M Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Dec 11 Location: Landlocked Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kev M Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boom Profile Posted: 24 Aug 13 at 12:01am
	Bit of an odd question. Does anyone know how i can get the profile of a seldon carbon boom into a digital file? I want to create an adaptor that i can bond to the curvature of the boom that will provide a flat surface that i can bond a gopro sticky mount to. I should be able to do everything with a copy of autocad and a 3d printing company, I'm just stick with how to get the curve of the boom right. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Kev
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Mark300 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark300 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 13 at 9:55am
	I've made a couple of go pro mounts for my boat, using the boat/boom as the mould. The flat surface required for the sticky-mount is built up using thickened epoxy that is filed flat. http://www.flickr.com/photos/76858350@N03/6919164400/lightbox/ I would think that using fibreglass would be a much quicker and cheaper way to make a mount, but then it is always good to see new methods being used. Happy to summarise the process for making a mount in carbon/FG if that would be helpful.

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 13 at 12:10pm
	All the selden sections are available in their catalogue on their website - Insert as a texture map into autocad and scale accordingly, then trace round to form the section.