Tried a 360-degree camera view for a blind lift behind a hospital wing

Setup took an extra 20 minutes but I didn't have to wave at a spotter once the whole pick, which saved way more time on this tight job site near the loading dock. Has anyone else rigged up a cheap action cam for these tricky corner lifts?

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david7011d ago

Buddy of mine tried something similar behind an old assisted living facility. He used a GoPro taped to a pole with a phone mount on the handlebars so he could see the blind corner... worked okay until the tape came loose halfway through the lift and the camera swung down and smacked him in the knee. Still got the job done though, just had to finish the last 30 feet blind and hope for the best.

olivia_morgan81d ago

Classic. The engineering equivalent of holding it together with hope and a prayer. That last 30 feet blind must have been something else - just praying no one decided to walk into the corner at the wrong time. At least the camera took one for the team by taking a swing at his knee instead of something more important. Probably could have mounted it on his helmet and looked like an absolute clown, but I guess the pole setup was more dignified until it wasn't. Sometimes you just have to accept that your backup plan is closing your eyes and going for it. Hope he didn't run into any of the old folks on their afternoon stroll.