Setting Up Your Camera with a Security Box and Mount

Setting up your Swift Camera with a security box not only adds extra protection, but is also the ideal setup for time lapse videos.

For a mining or construction time lapse, it is important to ensure your camera is firmly mounted and that it can be accessed (for checking or changing batteries etc) without changing the view.  A security box and mount allow you to do this.

It’s a pretty simple set up – an Enduro Camera, security box and your chosen mount with it’s attachments for putting on a wall.

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You can get a couple of different mounts – this video shows you the Direct Mount and also the Heavy Duty Swivel Mount, great for using with Heavy Duty Boxes such as the Swift Enduro Heavy Duty Security Box or the Reconyx Hyperfire2 Heavy Duty Security Box.

Direct Mount

First, connect your mount to your security box. You can use either a top hole or a middle hole. Take off the top nut and replace it with a 1/4 inch nut to hold the box in place. Put the screw through a middle or top hole and then screw the top nut back on inside the security box. There will still be plenty of room inside the box for the camera.

Next, tighten the 1/4 inch nut at the back of the box. This is one of the most important steps as it will hold the box securely in place. When that is tight, you can use the knob at the back of the box to loosen the ball and get whatever angle you need. Tighten it back up when it’s in position.

Put your camera back into the security box and replace the lid. You can then screw the mount to the wall using the 3 points located on the end of the mount. Continue to adjust the mount for the angle you need before locking it into place so that your time lapse will never move.

Heavy Duty Universal Swivel Mount

This mount is a lot stronger than the Direct Mount, with thicker steel. However, the same principals apply with mounting this to your security box. You simply need to thread the screw through the top or middle hole and ensure everything is nice and tight in the box. This mount comes with all the screws that you need.

Use the small knob at the back of the mount to adjust for the correct angle and mount firmly to the wall .

Swift 3C/Enduro Security Box

Protect your Swift3C or Swift Enduro from theft or intentional damage. Perfect for time lapse. Two colour options available. $59

Easy to Use – Direct Mount

Use the direct mount with cameras as well as security boxes. A fully adjustable ball joint allows you to to get just the right angle. $39

Heavy Duty Universal Swivel Mount

Made of heavy duty steel, this mount is designed to support your camera and your heavy duty security box with ease. $75