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VMajor films

07-02-2006, 04:43 AM

Noah

07-02-2006, 11:52 AM

mcgeedigital

07-02-2006, 12:01 PM

Looks good, but whats the purpose of adding a weight on your back? It seems unnecessary. Is this to counter the frontal weight? If you take a look at the shoulder mounts that already exist, none have weights in the back - why make the rig heavier for no reason?

Yes it is to counter the front weight, and actually, the DVRig Pro rigs DO have a counter weight in the back. It helps.

VMajor films

07-02-2006, 12:08 PM

thanks Mcgee,

you beat me to it...

to answer your question in depth... i tried the mount without weights. i walked around for about ten minutes and my arms were killing me. the weight makes it so you can balance the camera without hands. trust me, you need the weight.

-Vince

Cryogenic Filmworks

07-02-2006, 01:36 PM

Looks good. Now on the question of shoulder rigs, what is the concensus of handles? Do most people prefer one or two handles?

tbanucci

07-02-2006, 01:41 PM

Nice job! Should put this in the DIY forum....

VMajor films

07-02-2006, 01:43 PM

I put two on it because if you only put one then it really starts to sway left and right. no rig will ever sit even on your shoulder. no matter how custom you make it. besides, two handles looks a little bit more professional.

-Vince

art metal art

07-02-2006, 07:12 PM

Interesting how low it sits. Probably a really nice angle on shooting people. Looks like just 1/8" steel strap and overlapped at the handle area to form a T shape?

VMajor films

07-02-2006, 07:53 PM

yup.... i just finished the plans for it.... if anyone wants them they are in WORD and i can e-mail them to you. just PM me with your e-mail address and i'll send it out ASAP

bilgami

07-03-2006, 05:42 AM

start mass producing them for sell like the spiderbrace guys did!!

VMajor films

07-03-2006, 06:06 AM

biligami,
oh i thought about it. they way i figure it is. i've gotten so much knowledge from this forum. i'm just honored to give something back. now i'm not saying i'm handing out the plans for a $100 jet fighter plane. lol.... right now the only thing i'm asking is that people send me a pic of the finished product. who knows maybe i'll start charging for pre-made kits or something. i'm not really in it for the cash, although it would be nice to make a buck or two :-)

-Vince

Math

07-03-2006, 06:07 AM

Wha are the parts?

Film Division

07-03-2006, 06:19 AM

Can I have the instructions please?

Thanks

UtahDPDude

07-03-2006, 03:44 PM

I just got a M2 35mm adapter for my rig and now I really need a sholder mount for my camera. Check it out

www.copperrain.com/m2

Drew Ott

07-03-2006, 04:49 PM

I would also like the instructions.

Thanks

-Drew

Drew Ott

07-03-2006, 04:50 PM

What is OSH? Would you be able to buy the parts you got there at another store like home depot or lowes?

VMajor films

07-03-2006, 04:55 PM

OSH is also known as "Orchard Supply Hardware". i had to go to OSH because Home-depot doesn't have a lot of bolts that are threaded all the way to the head. you might be able to get away with going to Lowe's but i'm really not sure. i mean in theory you can go wherever you want as long as you find 1/2 bolts that thread all the way to the head.

RokMartian

07-04-2006, 05:54 AM

What is OSH? Would you be able to buy the parts you got there at another store like home depot or lowes?
I am working on mine now - I don't have an OSH either, but have been to Lowes and Home Depot to find my parts - I found that the Lowes I go to has a better selection of bolts and parts than Home Depot.

VMajor films

07-04-2006, 06:08 AM

I am working on mine now - I don't have an OSH either, but have been to Lowes and Home Depot to find my parts - I found that the Lowes I go to has a better selection of bolts and parts than Home Depot.
awesome!!! send me a pic :-)

bilgami

07-04-2006, 06:24 AM

does the eyecup viewfinder stay up the whole time or can it fold all the way down it looks like it sits against the brace?

VMajor films

07-04-2006, 06:46 AM

does the eyecup viewfinder stay up the whole time or can it fold all the way down it looks like it sits against the brace? if you bend the main shoulder piece right i don't see any reason why you can't make it look like it sits against the rig. remember to size it up when you bend that shoulder piece though. the good thing about this rig is that it's custom :-)

VMajor films

07-04-2006, 07:05 AM

over the last two days i've sent out a bunch of plans for the rig. but it seems that people aren't getting them. your ISP might block it because i sent it as a attachment in MS WORD format. if you asked for one and didn't get it e-mail me and i'll AIM it to you or something like that. let me know....

-thanks
Vince

RokMartian

07-04-2006, 09:15 PM

If you get a chance -- check out the one I did
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=63352

VMajor films

07-05-2006, 02:34 PM

Hey all,

mor10 (Morton Hendriksen) was kind enough to turn the plans into a PDF for me. so forget the MS WORD format :-)

thanks mor10

-Vince

VMajor films

07-10-2006, 04:38 AM

hey all...

so i was thinking about making some improvements to this shoulder mount and selling them. i was think about $50 plus shipping(but i wouldn't ship the counter weight). would anyone be interested?

the reason i ask... a couple of people have asked me to build one because they're not that good at DIY's

VMajor films

07-14-2006, 01:56 PM

look

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=615037#post615037

Noel Evans

07-21-2006, 07:50 AM

HEH too late damn.. just ordered same from CAVISION.

Nathyn

07-22-2006, 09:01 PM

You should start making and selling these babies.

-Nate

VMajor films

07-22-2006, 11:24 PM

too late... already started :-)

look

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread...037#post615037 (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=615037#post615037)

cubitfox

01-17-2008, 03:56 PM

Looks cool, can i get the instructions?

cameraman007

01-24-2008, 02:03 AM

Hi There Major
Nice job done, very nice and slick design you are the man!;-)

Yes i'm interested in making one for my use, could u plz help me in the blue prints of its design i mean can u share with me the drawings or plans.

jmc

01-24-2008, 11:39 PM

Just FYI, but VMajor Films hasn't logged in for almost 6 months, so you might want to look elsewhere for the plans. It seems that he gave them to several people here, and perhaps they still have them.

You might also try this thread (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=122882), where another user has built essentially the same shoulder mount.

zach72

01-30-2008, 08:04 AM

I have asked for the plans from members here and no one responded so I just assumed that the thread was too old. I ended up figuring out what the parts were anyway.

Car3o

01-30-2008, 01:48 PM

do you mind listing the parts and where you got it from?

zach72

01-30-2008, 02:48 PM

Sure. When I get home I will see what the parts numbers were. They tended to be all Simpson Strong Tie products.

VMajor films

01-30-2008, 03:38 PM

Well, I must say that I'm really happy that so many people have asked for my plans. I've got a lot of good feedback on them. I'm sorry that I haven't been on the threads for a while... Productions are very demanding and time consuming. :-) anyway, enough of my egotistical bragging. :-) I've sent out quite a few plans today. If anyone else needs them or you asked for them and didn't get them. please send me your email and I'll try to get them out ASAP

Thanks again,
Vince

ase619

03-05-2008, 10:18 PM

Just in case VMajor does not log back in, last activity was 1-31. Can someone please email me the plans? it is my user name. gmail.com

StayNuts

10-17-2008, 08:52 PM

I am also interested, my email is also my username at gmail.com :)
thanks

awelgraven

10-27-2008, 11:15 AM

Is there anyone who has these plans who could email me? I've pm'd the original poster but have gotten no response.

if anyone could, my email is alexwelgraven (at) gmail (dot) com

i'd really appreciate it. thanks

Broken Fan Media

03-31-2009, 08:14 AM

Hey all,

I was looking at the Verizoom web site and i seen that they had the 1shooter for $129. not bad, but i don't really have alot of money to spend on accessories. so i said to my self "i can make that" what i didn't know was i can make that for less then 35 bucks. i got all the parts from Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and OSH. ( the most expensive parts came from Wal-Mart.) You might be able to save some money if you have the parts lying around the house. check this out, if you want to make your own. PM, E-mail me or post here and i'll GIVE you the parts list and instructions on how to put it all together.

here are some pics of it.
http://server6.theimagehosting.com/album.php?album=12318

Rock on,
Vince

(BTW, who should i use for my image hosting? the place i used for these pics sucks)
Hey bro. Please send me the instructions how to assemble this as well as a parts list. I partnered with a friend to form our media business and he already had shoulder mount. It is very uncomfortable and at times can just be painful. It's extremely hard to focus on getting a good shot like this. We are on a limited budget and what you have there looks great. If you could show me how to make one of my own it would be GREATLY appreciated. You can email me at brokenfansales@gmail.com. Thanks!!!
~Chris B.
Broken Fan Media