15mm rods. Anyone now a good supplier?

[whitm]

Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone new a supplier for 15 mm support rods. It just seems that $100.00 is a bit pricey fro something so simple and inxepesive a a little aluminum or stainless steel. Any thought would be appreciated?
Thanks
Whit

[JoeNash]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=335971&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[mike dawson]

smallparts.com I think they would be 5/8 tube

[cinebuddy]

Dan the man has them. http://www.dandiaconu.com/newweb/carbon_rods.htm

[MrBirdBoy]

IS his adapter really $8000 ??

I really like it ....

[rpster88]

yes, unless we're all dyslexic and its only 0008$
that would be sweet.

[j]

Mcmaster-Carr has close to 15mm 12" stainless steel rods.

Schedule 40 is $9, and schedule 80 is $39.

I'm not sure what the structureal difference is, anybody know?


goto: http://www.mcmaster.com/

and search item# 44635K231

-J

[Dennis Wood]

I have both 15mm and 15.7mm stainless rods. I can cut to your specs.. PM me if you're interested :-)

[czar]

FYI - Easy Focused Lens is no longer selling Carbon Fiber rods, but he hasn't updated his website in a long time (his words). I talked to him on the phone today. I had ordered a set and I'm waiting for him to refund my money via Pay Pal.

http://www.dandiaconu.com/newweb/carbon_rods.htm

[dan]

I just did process your refund.

[czar]

And he did! Thanks Dan. I wish you did have them, they were a great deal for carbon fiber rods.

[mlimbolimbo]

Carbon steel rods (tubes) in 15mm are available from McMaster Carr at 3 feet for about $10.00. Part # 50295K331 at http://www.mcmaster.com/

For that price I could afford a little steel wool and WD-40 to clean them every once in a while.

[Erik Olson]

We have 15mm carbon fibre iris rods and support systems in-stock. 25 and 40cm (9.8" and 15.7" respectively).

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[j]

>Carbon steel rods (tubes) in 15mm are available from McMaster Carr at 3 feet for >about $10.00. Part # 50295K331 at http://www.mcmaster.com/

How heavy are those?

[Helooka Likeaman]

Carbon steel rods (tubes) in 15mm are available from McMaster Carr at 3 feet for about $10.00. Part # 50295K331 at http://www.mcmaster.com/

For that price I could afford a little steel wool and WD-40 to clean them every once in a while.
Mother :furious3: !!!!!!!!!!

Where was this info a couple months back when I was looking for 15mm rods!!!!!

Damn! Damn!!! Damn!!!!!

Seriously, thanx for the resource. I paid $40 bucks for Cavision's 15mm rods and for what they are they just seem way too over priced!!!

Thanx again!

[mlimbolimbo]

This is tubing with a wall thickness that is about 1mm... so I would say that they are about the same weight as any other 15mm rod that is steel. Heavier than carbon fiber but not too bad.

[bilgami]

theres a guy on here who posted pics of the rods he made himself. sorry i cant recall who it was but im sure something will come up in a search.

[Noah]

Has anyone gotten the 15mm steel rods from McMaster and verified that they work fine? This seems like a great option for me.

[waefre]

Oh here's the thread I was looking for! Hurrah! There are a couple options.

[Avenger007]

bump up top. like to hear a review on the mcmaster stuff

[Neil Rowe]

carbon steel is going to be prone to rust and other oxidation issues. its probably not a great idea for a long term solution unless you want to have to oil your rods all the time.

[lisa hayse]

There is a special going on at www.hysonfilms.com (http://www.hysonfilms.com) on 15mm stainless steel rods.


Lisa

[Joseph Stunzi]

Try Zacuto (http://www.zacuto.com). They have everything from 1 inch and up. You can customize your setup to the exact length using that aspect. They all screw together to make your setup adjustable. I.E. Longer setup from M2 or Brevis. Shorter setup for camera and mattebox only.

[chuck coburn]

1 inch equals 25.4mm Where would you use that size rod at?

[waefre]

Ok, this overpriced rod thing has been bugging me for a while so I finally broke down and ordered a massive order from a metal supply company. They're aluminum rods, 15mm OD with a 2mm wall. They sent me a small sample and it works perfectly with my gear. There's plenty to experiment with in making my own DIY little setup. Of course I also have a ton of extra material. If anyone's interested in acquiring some cheap 15mm rods for their own setups I'd be glad to help out. How does 20$ for a 12" pair sound?

[Joseph Stunzi]

chuck it's not 25.4mm... it's 15mm rods in diameter but Zacuto sells extensions that screw-connect together from lengths of 1 inch and up

[j]

They have connectors that you can build a custom rig, kinda like an erector set.

Very cool. Fairly expensive.

[waefre]

yeah the Zacuto Stuff is Bulletproof. I work with a place that has the whole setup. You can customize for nearly anything. Downside is you have to trade your firstborn. "A fair trade" some say. Here's Zacuto setup custom for the LEX
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2314/1195594266.jpg

[Tim Joy]

I got some stainless steel 15mm tube from Metric Metals (http://www.metricmetal.com/index.htm)

Still pricey. 48" was $80. needs to be polished too. It has 2.5 mm wall thickness which seemed stiff enough, but we'll see. I haven't set them up yet.

[Joseph Stunzi]

I really can't stress the Zacuto rods. I love em! Especially if you need a very specific length for your rig.

However, on the more cost effective side, if you want just rods, I've heard good thigns about Cinevate's solid carbon fibre rods.

[hoarp001]

I have some zacuto stuff, and it is great, very solid etc etc, but if its just simple rods you are after, I found a company in the US called RafCamera that do 15mm rods at a very reasonable price. They are rolled and welded stainless steel, chrome plated. very light weight, but very ridged, and very cheap. Two 10inch rods was $30. I mount the SGpro, follow focus, mattebox etc and they are fine. Since they are stainless they wont rust.

http://rafcamera.com/

[indieGuerilla]

I can personally vouch for the Easom Aerospace Carbon fiber support rails. They are super super rigid, and look awesome. He has some on ebay now. They are 18 inches by 15 mm and they are $80 per set. His DOF adapter is quite a piece of work as well. I think his adapter gains light instead of loosing light. Anyway, Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/DOF-adapter-Support-Carbon-Fiber-18-inch-Rods-15mm-OD_W0QQitemZ270243707456QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3319QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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[Neil Rowe]

iris rods? ..well theres this little company called "Rowe Cine" thats owned by a DVX user here.. i think its that Neil Rowe guy. ..anyway im pretty sure that they now sell stock and custom carbon fiber and stainless rod sets at good pricing. ..i also heard he can shoot red hot lasers out of his eyes like 70 feet on a cloudless day, but ..ive only seen him do it like 30 feet so im not too sure how true it is about the 70. ...the link in my sig should answer any rod questions though.

[Texanite]

I found a company in the US called RafCamera

http://rafcamera.com/

You sure they're in the US? All their prices are in Euros

[sheeep]

Rolling your own rods/tubes is pretty easy.

http://www.coastrocketry.com/composites.htm has some CF socks.

[Giganova]

Mcmaster-Carr has close to 15mm 12" stainless steel rods.

Schedule 40 is $9, and schedule 80 is $39.

I'm not sure what the structureal difference is, anybody know?


goto: http://www.mcmaster.com/

and search item# 44635K231

-J
I do not recommend them. They are too thin (13.5mm instead of 15mm), very heavy and very crudely made (rough surface, not polished, and have sharp edges where they were cut). I just waisted $40 on them. :angry:

[dan_aka_jack]

Hello!

Can anyone recommend a good UK supplier of "roll-your-own" 15mm rods (steel, aluminium or carbon fibre)? I too am not too happy about spending £100 on some small tubes of metal. I'm not too worried about the rods being heavy because I'm looking to build a shoulder-mount rig for my GH1 and my theory is that I need to add as much weight as possible to the GH1 to make it feel more like a pig-heavy digibeta camera.

[twocik23]

"I was wondering if anyone new a supplier for 15 mm support rods. It just seems that $100.00 is a bit pricey fro something so simple and inxepesive a a little aluminum or stainless steel. Any thought would be appreciated?"


It's not as easy as it sounds, it's actually pretty hard, especially when getting into longer rods.

[Neil Rowe]

we sell them @ rowecine.com just click link on my sig. weve only got a few pairs left. i think two 18" pairs and one 24" pair before restock. if you want to get eiter just send me a pm and ill shoot you a good price for them before we restock.

[Sheldon Charron]

So the 24" stainless are $55 US or $70 International? Does that mean chipping is included? How much for the 24" CF? I'm in Canada but have a US address. Also, I heard the cavision or Cinevate are not true 15mm. Are these? IOW, do they fit standard mounts?

[Ted Ramasola]

if you have an extra microphone stand not used anymore, try checking the adjustable rod that holds the mic holder, the rod that is the horizontal line in the "T".

I measured ours at 15mm.

[zakart]

ok so i bought some of those slurpee metal straws from 7-11 they seem like they would be the right size to work but i havent got a chance to try it out yet so if any one already has a rail system do u mind trying this out. the straws only cost like $2

[Robban E.]

Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone new a supplier for 15 mm support rods. It just seems that $100.00 is a bit pricey fro something so simple and inxepesive a a little aluminum or stainless steel. Any thought would be appreciated?
Thanks
Whit

The reason why so expensive is because of the process of how they are made. There is more involved then a normal alu. rods or steel.

[Neil Rowe]

So the 24" stainless are $55 US or $70 International? Does that mean chipping is included? How much for the 24" CF? I'm in Canada but have a US address. Also, I heard the cavision or Cinevate are not true 15mm. Are these? IOW, do they fit standard mounts?


yes shipping is included in that price, granted they are sold out right now. the stainless are 15mm, and the carbon are as well, although carbon rods can fluctate about .1 mm across rod because of laquer finishing which is sprayed on and can be ever so slightly thicker or thinner. either way they all fit standard 15mm fittings, but everything is sold out right now.

[tomk358]

Cinevate has been a source of 15mm CF rods in the past, they were solid (rather than hollow) but more reasonably priced than other places.

I don't understand why these are so expensive, it's just a tube of CF, nothing all that complicated. Must be economies of scale.

[twocik23]

Guys if interested I can get 100% solid carbon fiber rods right on the nose at 15mm. What are the lengths you'd like to see (6" 12" 25" etc..) ?

[viatorci]

Guys if interested I can get 100% solid carbon fiber rods right on the nose at 15mm. What are the lengths you'd like to see (6" 12" 25" etc..) ?

12" and 18"

Any ballpark price figures?

[zakart]

can any one let me know about if the slurpee straws work or not

[DigitalBard]

12" and 18"

Any ballpark price figures?

Ditto.

[twocik23]

12" - $70.00 (not including shipping or paypal fees)

18" - $100.00 (not including shipping or paypal fees)

PM me if you're interested and I'll get my machinist to extrude them for you. He can also do 19mm rods if needed.

[zakart]

metal slurpee straws

do they work

[DigitalBard]

Single 6-foot 15mm Aluminum Rod (cut it yourself) for $22 shipped:

http://www.orangealuminum.com/orange/round-rods/round-rods-8.html

I just ordered one.

[Jackson Miller]

metal slurpee straws

do they work

No. Too small.

[zakart]

too bad
but thank you for telling me

[j]

Single 6-foot 15mm Aluminum Rod (cut it yourself) for $22 shipped:

http://www.orangealuminum.com/orange/round-rods/round-rods-8.html

I just ordered one.

$22 for 6", what a rip!

;-)


If it fits (and is strong), it could be the holy grail...!


Let us know how it works out.

[DigitalBard]

6-foot, not 6-inches. So I can cut four 18-inch pieces from it.

[SK3055]

6-foot, not 6-inches. So I can cut four 18-inch pieces from it.

I would love to hear if they work & how you cut them.

The cheapest deals I have found so far are:

Letus aluminum "extensions" which really just means their set of rods. If you buy the shortest kind, the 15cm, they come with couplers (V1) or male threads on one side (V2). Otherwise, both ends are female.
15cm - $49
30cm - $74
45cm - $84
http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/rod-extensions.html

Redrock, slightly more expensive but come in carbon fiber or stainless steel.
12" - $89
18" - $99
http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl?c=472981&sc=1&category=&search=rods

[MSpencer]

Single 6-foot 15mm Aluminum Rod (cut it yourself) for $22 shipped:

http://www.orangealuminum.com/orange/round-rods/round-rods-8.html

I just ordered one.

I'd love to know how that one works out.

[SK3055]

Lol or has anyone tried PVC pipe? It would be super-ghetto and hilarious!

This claims to be 15mm and is 6 meters long:
http://reticonline.com.au/cw135/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16

[DigitalBard]

Lol or has anyone tried PVC pipe? It would be super-ghetto and hilarious!

This claims to be 15mm and is 6 meters long:
http://reticonline.com.au/cw135/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16

My current DIY is PVC and wood and looks like crap, but it's functional.

[DigitalBard]

I would love to hear if they work & how you cut them.



When I started my track dolly, I bought a metal cutting blade for my compound mitre saw to cut the aluminum angle iron and it worked well. So I plan to use the same blade when the rod gets here.

[Richard Crowley]

I'd love to know how that one works out.

I ordered a couple 6ft lengths of 15mm rod (plus some other stuff) last night and they shipped it out this morning. So far, looks like a good vendor.

[j]

You should just use them as 6 foot lengths and have a set of uber-rails.


And take a picture.

[MSpencer]

You should just use them as 6 foot lengths and have a set of uber-rails.


And take a picture.


HAHA that's what i'm saying then you can throw that picture on the rig photo thread.

i think i might buy some dolly track rails from them. pretty cheap.

[Richard Crowley]

Single 6-foot 15mm Aluminum Rod (cut it yourself) for $22 shipped:

http://www.orangealuminum.com/orange/round-rods/round-rods-8.html

I just ordered one.

Great vendor. I ordered a couple of 6 foot pieces of 15mm rod plus some other stuff I needed. They shipped quickly and I had everything a couple days later. Excellent.:thumbup:

[ZazaCast]

Great vendor. I ordered a couple of 6 foot pieces of 15mm rod plus some other stuff I needed. They shipped quickly and I had everything a couple days later. Excellent.:thumbup:

So.... how are the rods? Are they a true 15mm? Do tell.....

[j]

Did Indiana Jones finally capture get the holy grail?!?...

[smallinov]

Has anyone ever used a solid iron rod? Or do you think that may be too heavy?

[58mm Rokkor]

I have a 36" section of steel 15mm rod siting on the floor right now. Its pretty heavy, but decent quality though. I have ordered some carbon fibre rods from B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/335971-REG/Cavision_CT1518_25_CT_151825_15mm_Carbon_Fiber.htm l

My plan is to mix these up and see if I cant make a DIY "tactical shooter" system.

[Lor]

Single 6-foot 15mm Aluminum Rod (cut it yourself) for $22 shipped:

http://www.orangealuminum.com/orange/round-rods/round-rods-8.html

I just ordered one.

Do you know what the thickness or do we care? I'm looking for a pair of 24" rods preferably light.

[j]

oh yeah, how'd these turn out?

[Cuong Dinh]

Great vendor. I ordered a couple of 6 foot pieces of 15mm rod plus some other stuff I needed. They shipped quickly and I had everything a couple days later. Excellent.:thumbup:

I still waiting from your feedback. How it work? heavy? smooth? Can you let us know it worth or no.

Thanks.

[huckhangover]

I still waiting from your feedback. How it work? heavy? smooth? Can you let us know it worth or no.

Thanks.

Agreed.

[j]

Hoax.

Pictures or it didn't happen.

[Richard Crowley]

I still waiting from your feedback. How it work? heavy? smooth? Can you let us know it worth or no.Thanks.

They are simply 15mm aluminum round extrusions. Mill finish (not shiny, slightly rough), but you can sand and polish them to a mirror finish if that's what you want. They are as heavy as any other piece of aluminum of the same volume. Not sure what you want me to say?

I work with aluminum a fair bit and there is nothing extraordinary about this 15mm aluminum rod. Except for the diameter. I don't see anyone else selling bulk 15mm rod online?

I don't know what the normal tolerances are for other devices that use the standard 15mm rods on 60mm centers. But I can't imagine why these wouldn't work with any of them. Maybe with some additional simple surface smoothing, but only a minor issue and well worth the very low price, at least IMHO.

The vendor (Orange Aluminum (http://www.orangealuminum.com)) appears to be great. Quick delivery at a good price. Can't ask for much more than that.

[j]

They fit in your rod support ok?

[Richard Crowley]

They fit in your rod support ok?

I'm making my own. (This is the DIY forum! :-)

[hoarp001]

Just to warn you, 15mm rods usually measure in just under, 14.8-9 so if your rods are dead on 15mm, they might be a bit tight if you are using them with commercially produced rod accessories.

Pete.

[CB_Radio]

They are simply 15mm aluminum round extrusions.

I can't imagine why these wouldn't work


They fit in your rod support ok?


I'm making my own. (This is the DIY forum! :-)


15mm rods usually measure in just under, 14.8-9 so if your rods are dead on 15mm, they might be a bit tight if you are using them with commercially produced rod accessories.

Exactly.

So there's still no answer to this. Anybody else buy these rods who can tell us if they actually work instead of the guy who insists that they must work even though he hasn't tested them in any kind of commercially available and standard 15mm rod supports?

[j]

Still searching...

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/picture.php?albumid=177&pictureid=2160

[jcamilo]

The rods from orange aluminum don't work, they are not 15mm they are 14.8 loose on a commercial system.

[Eric Ferguson]

Some days I we could just give up on the 15mm nonsense and start a new indie standard... convince manufacturers to use something sensible and mass produced like schedule 40 pipe. Look up high-grade rigid T6 at onlinemetals. Their nom375 is Roughly 17mm outer diameter, a hefty 2.5mm wall thickness, machined with +/0 0.01 inch precision, finished bare, and custom cut to length. 62 cents a foot.

SIXTY TWO CENTS a foot.

And they're making a profit on that, no doubt a significant profit, since they're a small-order custom shop.

How absurd is this.

http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=1218&step=4&showunits=inches&id=73&top_cat=60

[ultimind]

Anyone thought of this?

Buy 5/8" extruded aluminum rod (solid) which is 15.87mm which is ~$15 for 72"

Take said rod to your local machine shop that advertises on Craigslist ($30-40/hr)

Have said machine shop cut these rods and turn them down to 15mm

You could have a whole bunch of 15mm rod for $45.

[jcamilo]

I've tried doing that (turning the rods) myself, it's very difficult due to the length and thickness, I couldn't be precise enough.

[Paul Hudson]

I've tried doing that (turning the rods) myself, it's very difficult due to the length and thickness, I couldn't be precise enough.

A pro machine shop is the answer. This is something they can do in minutes and for a small fee.

[clitt]

I just made a thread about this, my apologies I didn't see this.

I am going to be doing this later on in the month. I have lots of 5/8 aluminum (welder by trade) and have a friend at a machine shop who will be doin this for me.

Just need the exact mm, 15 or 14.8?

[speedracerlo]

please someone make some rods? this thread is 4 years old...

[clitt]

Made some rods. Solid aluminum, they work great. Machining 5/8 aluminum down to 14.9 is really easy for a machinist

[DDirector]

What about just plain copper pipes that you can get in any hardware store?

They are about 15 1/2mm - 16mm.


Would these work? If needed to, I'd sand them down a bit, then spray paint them black.
I'm thinking of doing that since it will most likely be the cheapest way. Not something I would use for a long time, but for now, seems like a good solution.

[JAWflyer3]

What about just plain copper pipes that you can get in any hardware store?

They are about 15 1/2mm - 16mm.


Would these work? If needed to, I'd sand them down a bit, then spray paint them black.
I'm thinking of doing that since it will most likely be the cheapest way. Not something I would use for a long time, but for now, seems like a good solution.

thats what I am planning on doing, found a nice piece laying around my house

[yugdiputs]

clitt, did you ever make those rods? let us know how they turned out and if they fit standard rail fittings.

if you're willing to make a couple more and sell them, I'm interested in buying (depending on the price).

if not, i may get either an pair of aluminum rails for $25 at b&h

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/627265-REG/Cavision_AT1520_AT1520_15mm_Diameter_Aluminum.html

there are also carbon fiber rails for $40, but not sure if it's worth the price... any comments?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=335971&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[Gary Sconce]

I do not recommend them. They are too thin (13.5mm instead of 15mm), very heavy and very crudely made (rough surface, not polished, and have sharp edges where they were cut). I just waisted $40 on them. :angry:

I bought the McMaster-Carr 15mm tubing, schedule 40 and found it to be smooth surfaced and very strong, without being overly heavy. Did you get the wrong diameter rod by accident? Hmmm. I built this DSLR shoulder mount out of the rod and it works perfectly. 2m of 15mm rod for around $19 was a huge bargain.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4519484511_49ebd9c7a1_b.jpg
I just keep them lightly WD-40'd. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[j]

Gary does that 15mm rod work with standard film baseplates? The reason I ask is that it might work fine for your DIY rig but might not fit standard rod mounts.

(BTW - that shoulder rig is way beyond Thunderdome!)

[Gary Sconce]

Gary does that 15mm rod work with standard film baseplates? The reason I ask is that it might work fine for your DIY rig but might not fit standard rod mounts.

(BTW - that shoulder rig is way beyond Thunderdome!)

It goes into our 15mm size Indifocus Follow Focus with no effort or problem. It is a true 15mm, so I don't see any problem with the tubing being interchanged for any other 15mm tubes, aluminum or carbon fiber. IF you can afford carbon fiber, the quality stuff from Cinevate is really good. They can cut you any length of it too. If you can't afford that nice stuff, buy the bulk stuff from McMaster-Carr. It will work. Look at what it can be used for...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4524413543_f2ace67ca4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4524415953_193d91207a_b.jpg
I just posted a step by step how to in DIY for building the Aftershock GH1 shoulder mount rig. Go check it out! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[ackrylick]

I sell them for $30 each, any length. Get at me!

[afcurry]

I sell them for $30 each, any length. Get at me!

15mm rods? Aluminum? Solid or Tube?

[Rolland Glass]

I just found this place: http://www.metricmetal.com/

Just requested a quote from them today for 15mm, Aluminum at 6ft. . We'll see how they're pricing is.

UPDATE:
They quoted me $85 + $8/shipping for 20' 15mm X 1mm WALL 6060, about $4.25 per foot. Not too shabby.

[twocik23]

Seems that a lot of people ask this same question over and over "where can I find affordable 15mm rods"... I too was there once and used raw materials, but the main problem was they look unprofessional and the black oxidation gets all over everything. The rods need to be anodize which turns the oxidation into aluminum hydrate that forms a nice hard coating over the aluminum. I'd be willing to help everyone out, but what sizes are you guys looking for ?

Would 15mm diameter at 4" 6" or 12" length, screwable 6061 aluminum, 12mm threaded, black anodized rods interest anyone ? I know of a guy that turns CNC parts for me all the time that can make them and is very affordable....



ifocusfilms@gmail.com

[Rolland Glass]

I'd be interested in that. Do you have pricing yet on the different lengths?

[DigitalBard]

I'm interested in some 12-inch rods, but it depends on price.

And "looking unprofessional" is in the eye of the beholder. To another camera/film person your DIY stuff might look unprofessional to them, but to a client who isn't a camera person it may impress the hell out of them. I have a quick & dirty shoulder mount I built for $12 in PVC materials and painted it black. You'd probably look at it and think it doesn't look professional, but every client who's seen it so far has been impressed and thinks I spent a ton of money on it.

[twocik23]

Spoke with him today, here's what he said.

These are based on a 10 - 20 order run and that they'd be anodized black in pairs

2 x 12" - $42.00
2 x 6" - $29.00
2 x 4" - $21.00


He also mentioned that if more were ordered, he offers quantity discounts. I'd like a few pairs for myself so that's already 2 orders.




Raw aluminum is raw aluminum, people know what oxidation looks like and yes it isn't pretty. Not to mention these rods we buy from stock material companies aren't even close to be being square. Most are lope sided and have bumps, nicks, etc.. on them, making it harder on your rod support clamps. Don't get me wrong I'm all about the DIY and you might get lucky find a few rods here and there that might be closer to square, but most of time I'd say not even close.


As for your rig I'm sure it looks nice, but you mentioned it was painted black. Anything painted black looks good, these rods can't be painted because of the tight tolerance needed for the clamp and needs to be properly anodized.


If you guys are interested let me know thru my email, not PM.

[gabriel1475]

The rods from orange aluminum don't work, they are not 15mm they are 14.8 loose on a commercial system.




Oh? That is in direct opposition to what hoarp001 posted:



http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/images/style_dvxuser_vb4/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by hoarp001
15mm rods usually measure in just under, 14.8-9 so if your rods are dead on 15mm, they might be a bit tight if you are using them with commercially produced rod accessories.



One of these two is wrong. One of these two is posting little more then an irresponsible assumption. Which one is it? Who is right? Oh the drama! Oh the mystery!

[yugdiputs]

Spoke with him today, here's what he said.

These are based on a 10 - 20 order run and that they'd be anodized black in pairs

2 x 12" - $42.00
2 x 6" - $29.00
2 x 4" - $21.00


He also mentioned that if more were ordered, he offers quantity discounts. I'd like a few pairs for myself so that's already 2 orders.




Raw aluminum is raw aluminum, people know what oxidation looks like and yes it isn't pretty. Not to mention these rods we buy from stock material companies aren't even close to be being square. Most are lope sided and have bumps, nicks, etc.. on them, making it harder on your rod support clamps. Don't get me wrong I'm all about the DIY and you might get lucky find a few rods here and there that might be closer to square, but most of time I'd say not even close.


As for your rig I'm sure it looks nice, but you mentioned it was painted black. Anything painted black looks good, these rods can't be painted because of the tight tolerance needed for the clamp and needs to be properly anodized.


If you guys are interested let me know thru my email, not PM.


has anyone ordered these rods? I'm interested in getting 2 pairs of 12" rods.

if others are interested, maybe we can get a bulk order to get a discounted price

[imdjay]

I've been working on manufacturing affordable carbon fiber rods. after a long delay i should be getting some in soon. will definitely need to get a few out there to people with various rigs to put them through the paces.

[BrentPierce]

What about these? Anyone tried these from B&H? A company called Ikan. 15mm and 12" long.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688453-REG/Ikan_ELE_15R12_15mm_Pair_of_12.html

[Oliver Rush]

I've been working on manufacturing affordable carbon fiber rods. after a long delay i should be getting some in soon. will definitely need to get a few out there to people with various rigs to put them through the paces.

Darin,
I am excited to see how your rails are coming along. I really need a new set rails, so heres to hoping you get them out soon... I will happily pick up a set and be a test pilot of the first batch if you can get them out in the next month. Especially if you can get 18" or 24" lengths. BTW; are you shooting with an AF100 now?

[imdjay]

Darin,
I am excited to see how your rails are coming along. I really need a new set rails, so heres to hoping you get them out soon... I will happily pick up a set and be a test pilot of the first batch if you can get them out in the next month. Especially if you can get 18" or 24" lengths. BTW; are you shooting with an AF100 now?

i'm really hoping to get the first round in soon!

haven't gotten my af100 in yet. really pissed at adorama for that

[Bill Nilly]

I got my 15mm carbon fiber rods from www.hexacarbon.com. A pair of 12" was around $30. So far I have been very pleased with them.

-Bill-

[Baddgsx]

these one from indisystem are great. strong , good price , and have the beautiful carbon fiber weave.

http://www.indisystem.com/products/carbon_fiber_rods i have 2 12 inch stix and 2 8 inch stix

[artyswiss]

IKEA! I took apart my girlfriends lamp and shat myself right after. Perfect diameter. 15mm.

a lamp like this will give you 4 rods. One of the rods is slightly shorter than the rest. The one I used is silver... I would scope it out. I am using these rods to make my rig this weekend. The nice thing is that they screw into each other so you could variate and make a shoulder mount... and a tripod rail system...which is my grand plan for these bad boys.

check out the pic. 30097

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80195008

I couldnt find the silver one...but this one looks the same just black. Definately check out Ikea first.

10 bucks...

Im almost positive the link above is the model...if you want to risk it...you still gain a sweet lamp. Again. Check IKEA for them.

[imdjay]

IKEA! I took apart my girlfriends lamp and shat myself right after. Perfect diameter. 15mm.

a lamp like this will give you 4 rods. One of the rods is slightly shorter than the rest. The one I used is silver... I would scope it out. I am using these rods to make my rig this weekend. The nice thing is that they screw into each other so you could variate and make a shoulder mount... and a tripod rail system...which is my grand plan for these bad boys.

check out the pic. 30097

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80195008

I couldnt find the silver one...but this one looks the same just black. Definately check out Ikea first.

10 bucks...

Im almost positive the link above is the model...if you want to risk it...you still gain a sweet lamp. Again. Check IKEA for them.

did you measure with micrometer/caliper? could be great!

i should be getting my first production round of carbon fiber rails in soon, then to a few testers and then might have them ready to sell. at the moment the price point is looking like $25/12"pair

[j]

Dude, I've been up and down every aisle of that store testing every single crazy named item. I spent hours, days. I used to work at a TV station across the street and would go and wander and search for the holy grail after work. I found one, a base rod for a shade that fit, but it had a slit down the center.

If you have indeed found the holy grail - good for you.

It'll need independent verification before I get excited though...

[artyswiss]

did you measure with micrometer/caliper? could be great!

i should be getting my first production round of carbon fiber rails in soon, then to a few testers and then might have them ready to sell. at the moment the price point is looking like $25/12"pair

I did not. However, tomorrow I will pop a rod into a zacuto at work and see if the shoe fits...I traced it earlier today and the match was seemingly identical...

let this be our cinderella....

[j]

That'll do for me.

[valdi99]

Does anybody know where to buy the clamps? To keep the rods together?

[dradikan]

hey, on that note, It IS worth looking into ikan for rods. its a slight bit wordy but it makes for some good gumbo :)
http://ikancorp.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/the-skinny-on-industry-rods/

Ryan

[Richard Crowley]

Ikan's statement reads remarkably like conventional "FUD" (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt), alas, a common modern "marketing technique".

So is there actually a published standard? All we seem to have is nominally 15mm O.D. rods, 60mm O/C.

[Richard Crowley]

According to the Ikea website, the "NOT" floor lamp is not for sale online.
Furthermore, it is not available in any of the 37 stores in the United States.

[andthen]

ok, i just saw this about the ikea lamp and said to myself holy shit theres one of those in my basement, ran down there and sure enough its the same thing! 15mm rods galore! i believe it was purchased at walmart 3 or 4 years ago by the way.

[j]

Test Results Artyswiss?

[freaksarise]

Im about to either buy rod stock or rods from any of the links you all posted. This will go into my jag35 rig. With the rods from b&h do they require threaded joiners to secure two rods together or is there male n female sides? With the rod stock r u all threading it with taps n dies? What is the standard thread? Thanks!

[freaksarise]

Also...i checked the orange manufacturer place posted in an earlier comment. The specs for the 15mm aluminum rods show it at .590 and not .49...is that the size we all want? Perhaps they have updated it.

[cloudcitycollective]

Folks, I just got my carbon fiber rods from Hexacarbon:

http://www.hexacarbon.com/categories/Carbon-Fiber-Rods/

They are VERY affordable compared to the big boys, and the quality seems outstanding.

In my opinion, Hexacarbon is the 15mm rod supplier to beat.

[artyswiss]

Test Results Artyswiss?


sorry guys. My af100 came in and I been testing too much. I took note of it and will bring it into the office tomorrow to test out on with the rest of the zacuto stuff.

=)

[ollywood88]

I AM building a 35mm adapter Rail system.

I was going to use copper piping. and paint with oil based paint.

its for my ex1 and housing of the SG blade with flip module. I currently have the SG Blade Bracket.

I need info on where to get brackets from and tripod connectors and also have to rise the quick release plate

desperately need help on this.

Ollie

[j]

> My af100 came in and I been testing too much.

I suppose I'd do the same...

[GregJ]

Also thumbs up on Hexacarbon. Unlike elsewhere, the prices aren't ridiculous and near as I can tell the quality is just the same.


Folks, I just got my carbon fiber rods from Hexacarbon:

http://www.hexacarbon.com/categories/Carbon-Fiber-Rods/

They are VERY affordable compared to the big boys, and the quality seems outstanding.

In my opinion, Hexacarbon is the 15mm rod supplier to beat.

[imdjay]

I AM building a 35mm adapter Rail system.

I was going to use copper piping. and paint with oil based paint.

its for my ex1 and housing of the SG blade with flip module. I currently have the SG Blade Bracket.

I need info on where to get brackets from and tripod connectors and also have to rise the quick release plate

desperately need help on this.

Ollie

NOT recommended to use copper, that's a flexible metal, and we don't like bendy rigs!

in other news the CF tubes i'm in the process of having manufactured are on their way, if the tolerances of this test bunch are within spec, i'll sell a test set for people to beta test

[cloudcitycollective]

imdjay, how much are you paying for yours? i'm curious to see if they will be cheaper than hexacarbons prices, which are extremely low for the quality they put out, and no i dont work for them!

[ollywood88]

How are these?

http://www.thecinecity.com/eshop/product.php?productid=91&cat=269&page=1

Anybody have experience? Need something quite cheap :)

[imdjay]

I just got in the latest test shipment and looks like they got the tolerances quite right. The next stage is deciding on a finish, so i got in two sets of matte finish, and two sets of grinded finish. the matte looks prettier, but the grinded hides wear better. after i finish QC on them i'll be selling these 4 sets to 'beta' testers. i have 2 sets of 24" and 2 of 18" , prices are 18" for 39.95, and 24" for 49.95

one of the sets is spoken for, leaving 3 open for anyone, whoever would like can request to be one of the testers.

[imdjay]

actually a question for the general public: which would you prefer at the same price: prettier woven outside look, or plain outside look with thicker walls(stronger) as it is they are plenty strong, but i'd still like to get a consensus

[artyswiss]

Tested out the rods today. It is soooooo close to fitting but no dice...maybe if you were to figure out a way to strip the finish off of the ikea rods and it would fit.

[Farkus]

I just bought a pair of 8" aluminum rails from Juice Designs. I use their base plates for our HVX200's and noticed they just started selling rails. They were $34.95 and are hard anodized so they don't scratch like regular anodizing. http://juicedesigns.myshopify.com/products/15mm-support-rails

[Kdawg]

Darren, nice site. I bookmarked it cuz I'm gonna get them rails soon!

[rokitlis]

Found this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/15mm-DSLR-Carbon-Fiber-Rods-12-inch-1-Pair-/160604924776?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2564ccab68

Best price yet! Just order. Will review when mine gets here.

[twocik23]

Not bad at all for CF 12" rods. Well I don't sell carbon anymore, but I do have plenty of anodized threaded rails in 3.5", 6" and 12". Here's a pic of what they look like

http://www.cineik.com/uploads/5/1/8/9/5189131/6936470_orig.jpg?359


www.cineik.com

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[Oliver Rush]

I recently got my rods from Darren's site: http://wp.mediahalo.com/carbon-fiber-rods/ . I ordered the value pack, which was 5 pairs of rods, consisting of 3", 6", 12", 18", and 24" rods, for $100. They are strong as hell as well, very professional looking, with a nice finish that seems pretty tough and are complete with end caps. I put some serious weight on them to test them (something like 45lbs on a single 24" rod) and they barely flexed at all. Really happy with them, especially at a price point like his that lets me keep a selection in various lengths. I just need to find a better baseplate now.

[imdjay]

lmao, this made my morning. first result on alibaba: "It can also improve the efficiency of the machine and bring enjoyments to the operator."

i love translations

[JAWflyer3]

I dont know if this has been posted yet, but http://berkeysystem.com have great prices on 15mm rods

[Lor]

Also thumbs up on Hexacarbon. Unlike elsewhere, the prices aren't ridiculous and near as I can tell the quality is just the same.
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