Make Any GorillaPod Magnetic with $5 in Materials

Make Any GorillaPod Magnetic with $5 in Materials


Joby's GorillaPod, the tripod that goes anywhere, is a nifty accessory to stabilize your camera. You could even make your own for cheap. Well, now you can attach magnets to it so it can stick to metallic surfaces, all for $5.


There's a GorillaPod Magnetic already, but that one only works for point-and-shoot cameras or mini-camcorders. With a max weight of 11.5oz, you can't put your DSLR or heavier bridge cameras on it. For that, you need something like the GorillaPod Hybrid or SLR-Zoom.


Instructables user tinstructable has a neat guide on how to make such heavy-camera GorillaPods magnetic. All you need are neodymium magnets, epoxy, and Sugru or DIY Oogoo. You'll basically be drilling the legs of the GorillaPod, fitting magnets at the base, and covering it up with Sugru so the magnets don't scratch surfaces. Check out the step-by-step instructions at the link below.


Magnetic GorillaPod | Instructables via PetaPixel






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