Селфи-палка – это популярный аксессуар, designed not only to create original photos, but also to record video using a conventional mobile phone. Monopod was designed to capture most of the environment and increase the viewing angle. This device can be made by yourself. The main thing is to have at hand the necessary tools and materials. So, how to make self-stick with your own hands at home?
What is an accessory?
Self-stick is the handle thatis made of durable plastic, allowing you to take photos with greater artistic value. In this case, the telescopic principle of operation is applied. The accessory has several steps. This allows, if necessary, to increase the length of the monopod. On the one hand the self-stick is equipped with a special fastening, which allows securely fixing the mobile phone. As a rule, the device based on "Android" is used to create the photos. On the other hand, the accessory has a rubberized handle.
Помимо вышеперечисленного, монопод оснащен button that allows you to activate the camera of your mobile device. This part is built into the accessory handle. More modern models have special keychains for remote control. Since it is not difficult to make a self-stick with your own hands, it's worth starting with the choice of materials and tools.
What will it take to work
How to make self-stick with your hands for a phone based on "Android"? First you need to prepare all the tools and materials. To make an accessory, you will need:
- Drills and drill.
- Hairdryer construction.
- The pipe is polypropylene. Its diameter should not be more than 2 centimeters.
- Machine for fixing the base or vice.
- Knife.
- Rubber or foam for the handle.
- The gun is glue.
- Bolts, washers and other hardware.
- A system for fixing a mobile phone.
Substrate preparation
Как сделать селфи-палку своими руками из listed materials and tools? First, heat one end of the polypropylene tube. You can do it with a hair dryer. The end of the pipe due to the action of high temperature should become more ductile. The material prepared in this way must be clamped in the vise and flattened.
In this position, the pipe must cool down andto acquire the necessary form. The workpiece should be removed from the machine, and then fully heated. This will give the monopod the necessary angle of inclination, which will be optimal for photographing. Bend the pipe carefully. The angle of inclination is selected individually. Using a knife, it is necessary to smooth the edges and remove all irregularities from the surface of the workpiece.
How to make self-stick with your own hands: the final stage
When the substrate is ready, it is necessary to installa lock for the mobile device and make a handle. In the compressed part of the construction it is necessary to make a hole with a drill. Then fix the fixing system with the bolts and washers.
Второй конец самодельного монопода необходимо treat with an adhesive. Here it is necessary to paste a handle from foam rubber or rubber. If desired, you can make a hole and stretch the lace. That's all. Now you know how to make self-stick with your own hands. It remains only to fix the mobile device and try it out.
