Mounting Kit for FLIR AX8 (Ball & Socket Mount Bracket)

This Mounting Kit for FLIR AX8 (Part No. 261-2319-00) is a purpose-built accessory designed to simplify and secure the installation of your FLIR AX8 thermal camera on board. The kit includes a Ball & Socket mount – a joint mechanism with a spherical ball and socket – that allows the camera to be adjusted to virtually any angle. With this flexible design, you can precisely aim the AX8 at the area you need to monitor, then tighten it down so the camera stays locked in the desired position.

The mounting kit includes:

• A robust metal mounting bracket base that attaches to a wall, bulkhead, or other flat surface on the vessel.
• A ball-and-socket joint assembly with locking screws – the FLIR AX8 camera is mounted onto this joint.
• A set of mounting hardware – stainless steel screws, washers, and nuts needed for installation (ensuring corrosion resistance).
• Manufacturer’s mounting instructions.

Using this genuine FLIR mounting kit ensures that your AX8 camera is installed securely and oriented correctly. For example, if you want to monitor the top of an engine and its exhaust manifold, you can mount the bracket on a side wall or overhead in the engine room, angled toward those components. The ball joint allows tilting, swiveling, and rotating of the camera until you achieve the perfect viewing angle. Then you simply tighten the locking screw, and the camera will remain pointed in that exact direction, with no drift even amid vessel vibrations.

The mount’s construction is extremely sturdy and vibration-resistant, engineered to hold the lightweight AX8 camera steady even under constant engine-room vibrations or shock from rough seas. All materials are marine-grade: the metal components are treated or coated to resist corrosion in the hot, humid, and oily environment typical of engine compartments. The bracket’s low-profile design means it won’t take up much space or interfere with the maintenance of nearby equipment.

Installation is straightforward: choose a mounting location for the bracket (keeping in mind the camera’s field of view and distance to the target), drill the mounting holes, and secure it using the provided stainless hardware. Then attach the AX8 camera to the ball joint and adjust the orientation as needed. The entire process can be completed in minutes, and the result is a professional, securely installed camera ready to monitor your vessel’s critical systems.

By using the FLIR 261-2319-00 mounting kit, you gain confidence that your FLIR AX8 camera is positioned optimally for monitoring and is firmly held in place. This is crucial to ensure that over long periods of operation – or during bouts of heavy vibration or pounding waves – the camera angle doesn’t slip. Even a slight movement could create a blind spot in your thermal monitoring. With this kit, your AX8 remains trained on the critical points (such as engine blocks, exhaust piping, electrical panels, etc.), providing you with continuous and accurate temperature data where you need it most.