DIY IndieSlider...

ZazaCast said:
No harm, no foul.
I just go by what I'm told directly by the manufacturer...I figure they know their products best.
This is a public forum so there's no way to control what's posted here. Viewer beware and make your own choices.

igus product is used by Glidetrack, T-Jib, IndiSlider Pro, Kessler and ZazaSlider... and with all the linear motion companies out there... there must be a reason.

So... those who want to investigate more or feel they have a problem, please contact igus directly...or use your lubricant of choice if you feel that helps.

All I can go by is my own experience, and in the two years I've been using my slider, I have never had to lubricate it.
I simply wipe the rail off every now & again with a clear dry cloth. My rail doesn't make an exorbitant amount of noise
and is still smooth as silk. Perhaps it's because I have well more than 200 cycles on it...who knows?

Go forth and slide my slippery friends....:happy:
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Run the slides dry. Any lubricant that you add will pick up dirt/dust, creating an effective grinding paste. In a really clean environment, you can reduce the friction by adding lubricants, but using the slides as you guys are doing, you will get problems.
 
I have a Heiwa (Libec) TH 650 tripod. The head has a rounded bottom (there's a small flat area) with a bolt sticking out. I'm guessing this wouldn't work so well for mounting on the carriage?
 
ChrisPrine said:
I have a Heiwa (Libec) TH 650 tripod. The head has a rounded bottom (there's a small flat area) with a bolt sticking out. I'm guessing this wouldn't work so well for mounting on the carriage?
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Get one of these:
If you have a head with a screw that comes out the bottom... I believe people have been using this adapter with success:
Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N Video Head Adapter Bowl- for 75 mm and 100 mm Heads
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There's more information in the very first post...
 
ZazaCast said:
Get one of these:
If you have a head with a screw that comes out the bottom... I believe people have been using this adapter with success:
Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N Video Head Adapter Bowl- for 75 mm and 100 mm Heads


There's more information in the very first post...
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Ok, thanks. I wasn't sure if that was for Manfrotto/Bogen only. Hopefully it should fit.
 
tbanucci said:
Also @ Zaza, I have loved this DIY from the beginning and have been helping other people in my video association create these.
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That's great! Make sure to tell them about the ZazaSlider Feet...:happy:

regarding the WD-40 for tapping the end holes for the end-stop solution? This helped a lot.
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You should actually use 'cutting oil'..you can get it at Home Depot...much better than WD40 (although that will work in a pinch). If you're not tapping the end of the rail, you don't need to bother with oil....keep it simple.

Additionally, you should mention that instead of going ahead and tapping a 3/8 hole in the center, you could also tap a 1/4" 20 in the center if you wanted to attach a mounting plate instead for a quick release to your tripod head, rather than screwing directly to the tripod itself.
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Most QR systems supply both a 3/8" and 1/4" attachment screw... all mine do.
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I recently found an old photographer head by Bogen that will allow me to adjust the rails to 90-degrees vertical, as well as a head for the slider carriage that will level out the camera to 90-degrees it's norm (perpendicular to the ground). Will take some shots to show it off soon....
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Yep... I've been listing the rig I use throughout the post. It's a Bogen 3046 tripod with a 3063 head. It adjusts to 90 degrees...BUT... the tripod legs get in the way of the 1000mm rail.
Using the ZazaSlider Feet, makes this really easy. You can even drill and tap a hole in the side of the feet and just screw it on a tripod!
Please don't be afraid to tweak the feet, that's what I'm hoping people will do...just like the rail...make it your own.
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Here I'm just using a regular Manfrotto 701 head...you just tilt it all the way down and adjust the plate in the camera 90 degrees from the normal way it's on there...and you're in business!

For more images, go here: http://www.zazaslider.com/gallery.html
 
Howard Sheldon said:
You guys seem to pick expensive answers. Instead of getting that Manfrotto at like somewhere around $70. Get a Filmtools riser at $25. Here check this out it seems cheaper and easier to me.
http://www.filmtools.com/filmtools-extension-riser-4-n1503a.html

Howard Sheldon

P.S. it is the way the pros do it.
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That is also listed in the first post.... I keep it updated with the most current information and try to get people to read the entire post all the time!:happy:

PS... that one is good for smaller cameras. If you have a pro head and a rig with DOF adapter, follow focus, etc. I'd stick with the Manfrotto. It starts to get too high with the filmtools 4"...although I'm sure you can find a shorter riser.
 
Igus is on backorder:crybaby: anywhere else to pick up the parts?? I placed an order with them, but they said roughly 6 weeks, and I was hoping to use this on an upcoming shoot. I suppose I can wait, just thought I'd ask if anyone else sells the same parts...
 
ryan brown said:
Igus is on backorder:crybaby: anywhere else to pick up the parts?? I placed an order with them, but they said roughly 6 weeks, and I was hoping to use this on an upcoming shoot. I suppose I can wait, just thought I'd ask if anyone else sells the same parts...
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Ryan...tell me what size, etc. email me at zaza@zazaslider.com perhaps I can help.:happy:
 
This part confuses me. I see 1/4 20 threads on the top, some sort of crank in the middle and I'm not sure what on the bottom. What was this designed to do? I read the rather short BH description but am still as a loss for understanding.


ZazaCast said:
Get one of these:
If you have a head with a screw that comes out the bottom... I believe people have been using this adapter with success:
Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 325N Video Head Adapter Bowl- for 75 mm and 100 mm Heads
picture.php


There's more information in the very first post...
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N635DC said:
This part confuses me. I see 1/4 20 threads on the top, some sort of crank in the middle and I'm not sure what on the bottom. What was this designed to do? I read the rather short BH description but am still as a loss for understanding.
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It is upside down in that pic. I didn't understand until I saw the picture here:

opplanet-manfrotto-bogen-325n-video-head-adapter-bowl-interface.png


Maybe that should be the pic in the first post.
 
ChrisPrine said:
It is upside down in that pic. I didn't understand until I saw the picture here:

opplanet-manfrotto-bogen-325n-video-head-adapter-bowl-interface.png


Maybe that should be the pic in the first post.
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LMAO! Yes, I guess if you're not familiar with ball adapters...too funny.
I'll add the photo in the first post.
 
Hi,

I just called and tried to order the parts (WS-16-60 & WW-16-60-10) from IGUS and they're sold out at the moment and there's a 4-6 week weight.

The other option they offer is to get the WS-20-80 Rail (1000mm) and the WW-20-80-15 Carriage, but it is a bit bigger.

DIFFERENCES (between rails):
(the weight I believe is per meter)

WS-16-60:
•Weight: 4.32 lbs
•Width: 2.28 in

WS-20-80:
•Weight: 7.27 lbs
•Width: 3.22 in


Do you think this is not much of a difference and should work fine OR should I just wait for the WS-16-60 to be in stock?

I'll be mounting this on my Velbon dv-7000

Thanks!
Jason
 
N635DC said:
Thats alof of un-needed weight on the legs. I would just wait it out and get the right parts for the job.
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What he said.

I'm also on backorder. They said 4-6 weeks, I asked if that's realistic, and she said, "honestly, it'll be six weeks."

I placed the order and they sent me a confirmation with a DUE DATE printed on it next to the items... april 19th.
 
I'll tell you what...igus should at least send me a Birthday card!
Damn.... this stuff is backordered all over the world.

Hang in there folks, you'll be sliding before you know it.
 
ZazaCast said:
I'll tell you what...igus should at least send me a Birthday card!
Damn.... this stuff is backordered all over the world.

Hang in there folks, you'll be sliding before you know it.
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Yeah, no kidding! You've created a monster, my friend...:-Love(DBG):
 
I thought you might be interested that a documentary I made is going out soon in the UK which includes quite a few shots a did with a home-made Zaza slider.


The main camera was an EX1 but I used a GH1 on a slider for quite a few shots and it was great. Really added a nice touch to the shots.


We didn't use any conventional tracks or dolly, so any sliding shots you see in the documentary are with the Zaza silder.


There's a trailer here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tco7WBQuqw

Sadly no slider shots in the trailer, but if you're in the UK you can see the whole programme on tuesday.

It's called The Battle for North America, BBC 2, 9pm, 16th March.


Big thanks to Zaza for all the help, inspiration and advice
 
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