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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: web cam
Camera gets algae on it from the salt water. All good right now! Thanks for looking! _________________ Chris
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Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 3145 Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:12 am Post subject: Re: web cam
Thank you sir! Appreciate that a lot! The cam on Matlacha is up and running again. _________________ Chris
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: web cam
Chris, in what housing is the Placida submerged camera? Do you use the same Logitech USB webcam as your other sites? If so, how do you deal with USB cable length?
I've tried a submerged camera here in a SW Cape canal but marine growth is a serious problem (and our rootbeer water doesn't help, of course). For now, the camera is just watching our canal (http://ustream.tv/channel/bowcam) but I'd like to sink one, too.
Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 3145 Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: web cam
Tom,
A 6 inch PVC pipe was used cut to about 5 feet. On the bottom there is a 90 capped with plexiglass. Marine caulk was then used to adhere the plexiglass once it was cut to shape. On the top there were two 90's to keep the inside dry. The camera itself is stuck to the plexiglass with d-sided tape.
Yes, the canal water only has a vis of about 1.5' so it would be very difficult to see anything. The water is much better the further you get away from the coffeehatchee. _________________ Chris
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