DIY Jib Crane Anyone Can Make

[jimith]

I designed and built a jib crane. There is no piece larger than three feet long and you can build it as short or as long as you want. I have two videos on YouTube. The first shows the features of the jib crane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tD9Necxno0 The second video shows how to assemble the crane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQAK4QZokFQ Hope this may give someone some ideas so they can build their own.

 

[starcentral]

Looks great, especially if you can make it any length you want.

If I can ask how you made that L-bracket in the second picture, and what material that is? I need something like that for another project. Well just thought I would ask.

Cheers

 

[jimith]

I am assuming you are talking about the 2 45 degree angle camera platform. You can check out the video to make sure I am talking about the correct piece. It is made from aluminum. You bend it in two places at a 45 degree so you don't crack the aluminum. At the end of the video, and in the description of the video, I offer how-to dvds of the build.

 

[starcentral]

Thanks for the reply, I guess I just didn't know you could bend aluminum like that. Good to know. thanks.