Need monopod/mounting product advice

[boogieted]

I am looking for some type of short monopod that can be mounted to a flat wooden surface. I've never seen anything like this before, and don't really know what to call it. The closest thing i have found is the Vanguard VS-92 shown here http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/products/photo-video/detail-1-4-Table+pod-136.html

Although I do not want a clamp-mounted device. Neither do I want-suction-cup. I would like to have a flange at the bottom of the monopod that can be screwed-down onto a flat wooden surface. In case your're wondering, this is for the upper-deck of a church gymnasium. we have a walking track above the gym floor. The railing has a flat 6" top. When we want to film events, rather than setting up a tripod obstructing the walking track, i'd rather have a mounted device affixed permanently out of the way.

I would be grateful if anyone has a suggestion on a product. I apologize if I have posted to the incorrect forum.

Thanks!

[Chuck Engels]

Here are a few places that sell camera mounts of all kinds Ted. Maybe one of them will give you some ideas

http://www.filmtools.com/succupmoun.html
http://www.ultracameramounts.com/products.html
http://www.panavise.com/index.html?page ... ONSword=ww

Check for security camera mounts too

[Bob]

I was going to suggest security camera mounts too. A lot of those are flange mounted and come in a variety of sizes and mounting options. They generally are for smaller light weight cameras. If your camera is heavy, you'll need something more substantial.

[boogieted]

Thanks guys. it looks like the panavise.com web site might be my best bet. But i am still open to other suggestions if you come up with any. This is for a small consumer-level camcorder by the way.. Thanks

[Bob]

Check out Clover Electronics camera mounts also. Here are a couple sold by sears. The first is out of stock, but the other is in stock. The price is pretty good too.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05795646000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05795645000P

[GerryB]

I regularly use a monopod secured to a railings to avoid tripping over the tripod legs. I extend the monopod to reach from the lower horizontal rail to the height I want to set the camera. I then secure the monopod with bungee cords at the top and bottom horizontal rails and I use a packer piece to adjust the vertical alignment for the different dimensions of the top and bottom rail.

Cost: a bag of bungee cords in the local supermarket and a ‘off cut’ from the tool shed.

Definitey not high tech, but it works!

Gerry

[sidd finch]

This worked really well for me:

http://www.amazon.com/SuperClamp-versat ... _rhf_p_t_1

Sidd