My Dolly [WIP]

[FrozenFilms]

As a weekend project, i decided to make a dolly. Its not entirely finished yet.. i still have to add the tripod locks, the stool, and the paint, but it definitely works! Here are some pictures.

http://a746.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/68/l_d93b23887fffe8824cb22f9ff1cc4af1.jpg
These are the wheels, we attached them to the wood over to the left, and then attached that wood to the dolly itself.

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We so far attached 2 of the track wheels, 1 screw in each so we can do alignment adjustments and such.

http://a863.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/l_6471a4d02d1bb1bda8d9d567708a901e.jpg
After all 4 have been attached, test run!

http://a144.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/111/l_427b840d03bc173c0dd4481f93a7fdd7.jpg
Test run successful! Smooth too!

http://a487.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/85/l_9fe1370b34c494ea1d69f9650c8e3da6.jpg
Close up shot.


The project so far totaled up to about $60.

The platform is 4' x 4'

What do you think? If anyone wants specific hardware instructions ill see if i can write up a little tutorial. Now all i need to do is finish it up and do some test footage! Ill keep ya updated.

[William_Robinette]

I think your only problem is going to be the fact that you cannot dolly through doorways at 48" on a side. Other then that it looks pretty good. Get some paint on it.

[Jeff Anderson]

Yeah looks good! A little big, but it will definitely get the job done. Whats WIP mean?

[EDIT-XTREEM]

Yeah looks good! A little big, but it will definitely get the job done. Whats WIP mean?
Looks very nice.

WIP = work in progress

[Jeff Anderson]

Ahh thanks EDIT-XTREEM for the clarification. Just hadnt seen that one before.

[FrozenFilms]

I think your only problem is going to be the fact that you cannot dolly through doorways at 48" on a side. Other then that it looks pretty good. Get some paint on it.

! i wasn't thinking about that! most of the shots will be outdoors or in an open area so its not going to be too much of a trouble but still, that limits what it can do. :(

[Indywannabe]

Looks good. Can't wait to see the details.

[SonicStates]

Thanks for posting. Would love to see your specs.