Re: Outdoor camera connections.

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 3/29/2013 6:15 PM, Jim wrote:
> On Friday, March 29, 2013 6:00:57 AM UTC-4, JoeRaisin wrote:
>   Typically, for most of our camera installs where the surface is uneven it is made smooth using a chisel or grinder. It depends on the what sort of peaks and valleys you got. Some is harder to knock down than others. The artistry comes when you put up the camera, box or bracket and there's no slop showing. Same as putting a Knox Box up.
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> With a Knox Box, it's usually large enough so that the "average" of the lumps and bumps just requires a few smacks with a hammer to knock of the largest peaks. With such a small surface as the round surface mount of a bullet camera it's got to be a lot smoother.
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I like to mount them smooth - I just *know* that the one time i leave
the slightest unevenness the damn rear tamper button won't clear.

Overkill, I know, but I always try to anticipate where problems could
arise and eliminate the possibility if I can - if that makes any sense.

also silicon the top and sides so there's no chance of water doing
anything with my wire hole, and I always (unless there's a reason I
can't) drill my holes angled slightly down as they exit the building.

I'm one of those guys who would wear a belt AND suspenders...

> The more I ask around the more I'm leaning towards borrowing/renting a carbide disk cutting tool to smooth the surface down.
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> I really appreciate all the input on this. Without this kind of help, you usually wind up doing a job the way you think is the best and then when you're done, someone sez ..... why didn't you do it THIS way? Which turns out is 10 times easier than the way you did it.
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> At least if that happens on this job, I can blame all of you ...... !
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