Build a Pan-Tilt Camera Mount in Less Than an Hour

Isometric View of Robot with New Pan-Tilt Camera

I received two new color CMOS cameras from Electronics123.com for $26.95 each.
Immediately, I wanted to mount these onto the Rampage Robot. I'll show you how after the break.

Fast prototyping with small scale PCBs allows for rapid development of structural elements of a pan-tilt camera. Since parts were gathered while constructing, I used what I had laying around. The following is what you need to build a similar mount.

Sparkfun:
2 x PRT-08808 - ProtoBoard - Square 1" Single Sided (Comes in Package of 2)

1 x PRT-08810 - ProtoBoard - Round 2" (Will be cut in half)

1 x PRT-00553 - Break Away Headers - Right Angle
(I didn't have these on hand so I used straight pin and bent them.)

1 x ROB-09065 - Servo - Small (These are not the ones I used but are the same size.)

5 x PRT-08993 - Screw 2-56 Button Head - 3/8"

4 x PRT-08995 - Machine Screw Nut 2-56

Electronics123
1 x BB016 - C-Cam8-6016IR Miniature CMOS Camera

Miscellaneous:
8 - Servo Horn Screws (I used left over screws from the inside of a Game Boy.)
4 - 2-56 Washers (If screw head is too small for servo.)

Build time with the help of a dremel and soldering iron is less than 2 hours.
Please view the pictures below as a guide to build your own.

Pan-Tilt Camera Front View

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Pan-Tilt Camera Riew View

I plan to build a stereo camera mount next.
Official PCBs will be manufactured for this type of pan-tilt camera mount.