I was at a Upstate NY Six Flags Amusement park today, Hope this was not a professional Install. I believe I counted 5 that looked a LOT like this one.
D- Grade Install at 6 Flags
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bigredfish
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++1, should have at least used black zip ties to match the camera
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fenderman
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That is a premium install option at an extra fee..
Out of curiosity how would one go about installing on a major I beam like that? Some sort of bracket that clamps on the beam that has a plate or post you can attach cam to? I’m sure they were unable to drill into the ibeam due to code. Plus that would be a bitch
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I’m sure you could rig something up that clamps to both sides of the beam. If you knew how to weld, get a square piece of steel and prep that non structural steel to work with the camera and weld it to the bottom. Epoxying the steel to the steel would probably work, I bet there is even a specific type of epoxy for steel applications.
I don’t know any installers that carry welders with them. And a place like that is going to bid it out to the lowest bidder probably
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Super awesome rare earth magnets! But actually thinking about this from the contractor viewpoint, if you have ever been inside a parking garage, they run all the electrical through conduit attached to the steel by metal clips. The conduit runs to the junction box and is pretty sturdy with the help from the conduit. That would have been a better method to install this camera under that beam, but like you said low dollar usually wins.
I’m guilty of using tie wraps. And if I serious I uses stainless steal tie wraps. Those aren’t going to hold up for to many year in that picture. At least there is a safety cat cable
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No welding needed.
Yep, as @archedraft stated, a beam clamp, a box and a lid, all steel, all for under $3 total would have made the install more professional, less vulnerable to vandalism and frankly, closer to the way it should have done in the first place.
All this can be found at Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
Attach the box to the clamp(s), the clamp(s) to the beam, mount cam to the lid, attach lid to the box....all in less than 10 minutes.
Even if you didn't run conduit all the way at the very least run a length of liquidtite (grey vinyl covered flexible electrical conduit) and clamp behind the beam, just long enough and far enough to get it up and away from a vandal that would try to jump up and snag it.... maybe another $5 ?
FWIW, I think I see a coax connector and maybe a hint of red for the 12VDC connector.
Yep, as @archedraft stated, a beam clamp, a box and a lid, all steel, all for under $3 total would have made the install more professional, less vulnerable to vandalism and frankly, closer to the way it should have done in the first place.
All this can be found at Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
Attach the box to the clamp(s), the clamp(s) to the beam, mount cam to the lid, attach lid to the box....all in less than 10 minutes.
Even if you didn't run conduit all the way at the very least run a length of liquidtite (grey vinyl covered flexible electrical conduit) and clamp behind the beam, just long enough and far enough to get it up and away from a vandal that would try to jump up and snag it.... maybe another $5 ?
FWIW, I think I see a coax connector and maybe a hint of red for the 12VDC connector.
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Exactly.....no drilling, no welding....bada bing-bada boom.
Depending On the beam, Some older buildings have structural beams that cannot be drilled period, If you are clever, you will find a work around.Exactly.....no drilling, no welding....bada bing-bada boom.
Ozziel
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You should never mess with a structural piece of steel - especially the underside since that's where the tensile stress is focused. Welding's as bad as drilling since heat changes the temper, creating origin points for cracks. I'm with the clamp-camp! Now with concrete, well, let me tell you... 
Hey guys, for all you know that is their alternative to a 2x4 and a bucket full of rocks.