DIY Rod support finished

[Ferdi Willemse]

I finished this rod support about two months ago, but it's only since yesterday since it had a black finish. So now it's worth showing :)

Built for less than 20 Euro with regular plumbing tools found at a local hardware store. I built it to hold my Letus FE and soon I will create a quick-release shoulder mount for it. Oh, and a mattebox/shade. And a DIY dolly - I bought two second hand skates yesterday. So there's a lot to do! :)

Here are some pictures:

[Spartacus]

Looks cool!
And 20€ is even cooler;o)!
OT: Which shockmount is that?

[stinkpot]

That is absolutely beautiful. Very nice work. I will inspect your pics and attempt the same.

Thanks for the inspiration.
:beer:

[Ferdi Willemse]

Thanks! :)
It's a Rycote (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/407105-REG/Rycote_037307_Large_Hole_Softie_Mount.html) shock mount, which I only use when the hot shoe is occupied by the VidLED. Usually I use a Rode shock mount there because it's placed a bit handier and it absorbs shocks better.

[stinkpot]

And by the way... very nice photos.

[orkan]

İt looks like a nice work, how about posting some detailed parts photos, if it's not a big problem?

thanks in advance and keep up the good work!

[Spartacus]

Thanks! :)
It's a Rycote (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/407105-REG/Rycote_037307_Large_Hole_Softie_Mount.html) shock mount, which I only use when the hot shoe is occupied by the VidLED. Usually I use a Rode shock mount there because it's placed a bit handier and it absorbs shocks better.

Thanks!

[Kdawg]

Very Cool Bud! I would love to learn a bit about what you used to build it.

[marketmd]

A Letus flip not FE right?

[DavidD]

I would love to know the parts name/code you used - a very good job.

[reaktor]

I would love to know the parts name/code you used - a very good job.

I would also.

[chuck coburn]

Some 15mm rods are on 60mm centers and others are on 100mm centers. Depends on the brand of mattebox, follow focus unit, etc. you are planing on using.

[Drew Ott]

Please give lots and lots of details on how to make these.

That'd be great. How long did it take?

[j]

go for 60. 100mm is usually for big 35mm cameras. More often you will need 60mm.

[eofeapr]

Your rods are amazing !!

(I can't believe I just wrote that ;-0 LOL)

Very pro looking, you did a great job
So how steady are they ??

Enjoy in good health

[cinematical]

Any way you might be able to put up a parts list? A DIY rod system would save a lot of us mucho-dinero.

[Fliques Osman]

Any news

[Bryan]

Yeah, this looks great! A step-by-step would be awesome.

[drk3p]

C'mon a little show and tell, you gave the show, now tell! lol

[DavidD]

I would love to see a parts list in the very least - from there, putting something together will be less problematic.

[Texanite]

OP posted this thread 9 months ago and never came back to tell us what parts he used?

Tease!