Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

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Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

PostTue Oct 29, 2024 10:06 pm

I finally caved and got the L-mount pyxis instead of waiting for the EF mount. I finally got the chance to try my custom V-mount Adapter I made back in April when I first pre-ordered the camera. To be clear I only modified an already made adapter by shortening the spacer between the plates. The adapter works well for what it is. I will be fine tuning it with a more narrow V-mount plate that I own for a more cleaner look. Even with this plate, it does not block the SDI ports and everything is working fine. I have tried both the 98Wh and smaller 50WH batteries and no problems with either. I'm only able to post 3 images in this post.
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Re: Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

PostTue Oct 29, 2024 10:09 pm

Small 50WH Batty mounted
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Re: Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

PostTue Oct 29, 2024 10:16 pm

Nice work on the hack. In the original configuration it looks like it wouldn’t take more than a bump to break off the battery tabs.

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Re: Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

PostWed Oct 30, 2024 5:36 am

Actually is it pretty robust with the metal housing. Working pretty well for me.
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Re: Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

PostWed Oct 30, 2024 5:46 am

Are the battery tabs on the Pyxsis alloy or plastic?

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Re: Pyxis 6K Custom V-Mount Battery Adapter

PostTue Feb 18, 2025 3:03 am

A bit late to the party but do you have a more detailed explanation as to how you modified the v-mount adapter? Yours is one of the flushest I have seen and trying to build out a compact v-mount rig as well, so would be interested to learn more.

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