My DIY wooden jib

[Pettersen]

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Sorry 'bout the size of the images. Well, then, what do you think?


The budget of this jib was about 14$, but that does not include the chair and weights.

[uhrgl]

Does it launch boulders too?

[Pettersen]

haha!

It launches my DVX, no need for more. Boulders can't record :)

[uhrgl]

The chair base and the wheels don't appear very stable, but it definitely looks like a functioning $14 jib.

[Filmjunkie677]

I'd be scared to place my DVX on it...

But, it looks good!!

[Pettersen]

I'd be scared to place my DVX on it...

So was I, but it turned out to work great. I first tried with a wide assortment of bricks, weights and waterbottles to make sure it wouldn't collapse. Just needs a level surface.



But, it looks good!!

Thanks!

And remember now, I am only fifteen years old, and I've built this with my own bare hand. By myself.

[Pettersen]

A little sample.

http://rapidshare.de/files/11116363/Jibtest.wmv.html


This was something I put together in like 5 minutes.


I'm longing for comments.

[cheezweezl]

this hosting site sucks. try putfile.com

footage looks great though. especially for $14 wooden jib. nice!!

[Sirius_Doggy]

not bad for $14! First - I'd NEVER put my DVX on that jib. Not because of the jib itself but because of the chair base. It looks like it's about to snap in two in that last photo. It's height is also limiting your max height capability. You need a more stable, taller base for that thing and you'll have a DIY WINNER!

And slow down on those moves.....they're too fast. :thumbsup:

[lpcvideo1]

That is awesome! Good job!

(Chair makes me nervous too.)

[Slimothy]

Looks rickety, but if it works, it works. Great job.

[Pettersen]

this hosting site sucks. try putfile.com!

I did, only nothing happened.

EDIT: http://media.putfile.com/Jibtest



Not because of the jib itself but because of the chair base. It looks like it's about to snap in two in that last photo.

Oh no.. The chair base isn't bent, it's only the plastic covers that looks that way, because they move independantly from the steel column inside:grin:


It's height is also limiting your max height capability. You need a more stable, taller base for that thing and you'll have a DIY WINNER!

I would, if I had like 1000 bucks to spend on a decent tripod. I agree the base should be taller, but for only 14$ I am very satisfied.



And thanks for the kind words!

[j]

Nice Job!

How do you like your tilt control?

[Pettersen]

The tilt controll is kinda hard to pull nicely.

Here's a little test http://media.putfile.com/Jib-tilt

I hope it will get better as I practice.

[Matt Sconce]

I just wanted to say I am thoroughly impressed! You are 15? Keep on creating things! That is an achievement to be sure!

[aerosolcheese]

Nice job, man.

[Pettersen]

Thank you guys :laugh:

[MatthewRyanMCK]

at 15, $14 is only a weeks allowance and it looks like u have used it very well. but what did you mom say when she found her chair in pieces. and the footage looks great.

[aegis]

Nice - Don't worry about mom's chair - Its dad's DVX that would have sent me to a "board meeting" i.e. paddle woopin'

I also agree with the too fast pans, slow it down a little, I think I saw the lock ness monster swim by...

Seriously though, good work.

Here's a secret if you want to go metal - look into used concrete float poles (sectional pieces that screw or clamp together) as well as property inspectors tripods ( you know, the little laser or spotting scope on top and a guy holding a stick a mile away)... These things can be found pretty cheap at the used hardware stores and they are heavy duty, I promise your DVX won't fall.

Finally - your best design that's almost complete. Having material below the camera, that way it hits the ground before your lense, to fix that up a tad, think about some kind of skid plate that is mounted 90 degrees to the arm so that it slides rather than digs into the ground if contact is made...

One last thing, learn how to budget, when your 35, don't spend 93% of your income on a hobby!!!!!!! Go to school and get a job in the field...

Keep it up!

[Pettersen]

Its dad's DVX

I also agree with the too fast pans, slow it down a little, I think I saw the lock ness monster swim by...


Actually, it's me and my brother's DVX. We have earned it by doing several filming missions and making dvds for people.

About the pans, this was something I did in like 10 minutes just to see how it worked.



Here's a secret if you want to go metal - look into used concrete float poles (sectional pieces that screw or clamp together) as well as property inspectors tripods ( you know, the little laser or spotting scope on top and a guy holding a stick a mile away)... These things can be found pretty cheap at the used hardware stores and they are heavy duty, I promise your DVX won't fall.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind when it's time for modifications.:thumbsup: