DIY Rig for HMC40

[Prophetmatt]

Recently built a DIY rig for the HMC40. Took a bit of time to get all the right pieces but it came together very nicely. Painted it all black today and ordered some grips for it as well! I can post more pics when it's completely built and finished.

Total cost was

15.97 for the 10ft stick of channel at Home depot.
6 bucks for the black steel nipples (8 inches)
9.5 inch bolts (2)
3.50 for the cold shoe mounts on top (ebay)
6 bucks for the 1/4 drill bit and tap for the camera mount, tripod mount and cold shoe mounts
5 bucks for various 1/4 bolts, thumb bolts and washer.

So for around 40-50 bucks you can have yourself a SOLID set up for your gear.

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[Richard Crowley]

How heavy is it? A lot of steel there.

 

[Prophetmatt]

It's actually not too bad. With all the gear on it, it's right under 8lbs. It will do until I can find something for the handles that are a bit lighter. The problem is getting the cuts on the handles to be exactly straight which is why I went with the steel nipples instead.

 

[Richard Crowley]

Pipe nipples of the same physical size are available in PVC plastic. And the Unistrut channel is available in aluminum with the same physical dimensions.