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04-26-2006, 06:57 PM
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Here is my DIY figrig solution...it rocks
ok sorry about the delay...start off with some 1/2" pvc that comes on a roll like this:
 then you cut a length of pvc (i just kinda eyed it) and stick a male-to-male connector piece in that sucker and make a ring...you could use pvc cement if you have it but i just used superglue and a couple of wraps of gaff tape at the seam and its just fine...here's a pic with the aluminum angle-iron used as the crosspiece:  after you have a ring, wrap it up in padded griptape made for mountainbike handlebars...i just grabbed some from REI...after the ring is wrapped good (the sides especially) drill some holes in the aluminum (for a quick release and for attachment to the rig) and use conduit clips to hold the bar to the ring, like this:  then you slap a QR plate on there (or you already have) and you are pretty much done...here she is finished:  if it had a manfrotto plate it would be as good as the real thing only lighter...i'll be back in a minute to put up some more pics - any questions fire away...
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04-26-2006, 09:04 PM
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im asked for a username / password to view any of your pics.
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04-26-2006, 09:32 PM
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yeah do I have to belong to some secret club and give em the hi sign when I enter?
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04-26-2006, 10:45 PM
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arg my bad...i'll fix it...
*is stoopit*
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04-26-2006, 11:29 PM
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*Denied*
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04-28-2006, 08:46 AM
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05-04-2006, 10:01 AM
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ok.... pic #1: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1704
#2: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1703 #3: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1706 #4: http://www.stickypod.com/videos/show...php/photo/1705 did that work for you guys?
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05-04-2006, 10:09 AM
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here go a couple more of it next to a real figrig....and one of me using it...sorry it took so long...
  
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05-04-2006, 11:01 AM
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Great job, man! That looks pretty damn close to the real deal. Thanks for sharing.
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05-04-2006, 11:41 AM
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nice job.. is it substantially lighter than the genuine-fig??? If so, do you think that would adversly affect it, with the lack of mass to "even everything out?"
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