Glidetrack to noisy to shoot while recording sound

mastermind

mastermind

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I got a Glidetrack abut a week ago and have be testing it out for my feature, different mounting options etc etc...then this morning I was trying something new and suddenly (after having played with it a bunch of times) it finally hit me that this thing makes too much noise to be used practically on a film set unless you're shooting MOS. Well now that REALLY sucks. I guess had our sound recordist been here he would have picked up on it but i guess i was looking at it from a camera perspective.

Anyone know of any ways to quit this thing? i was thinking of throwing some wd40 on there however dont know if that will even help and thought maybe someone else has come up with a different solution.
 
I know the Indie Slider strongly recommends against WD40. I know we often use talc powder on dolly track. I wonder if that would work. I would check with the manufacturer before trying anything or maybe someone here has an answer.
 
I have been buffing my Glidetrack with liquid car wax and have been getting amazing results. It's very quite and super smooth now. It will now slide across by itself at a 10 degree angle apposed to the manufacturers 40 degree angle.
 
There are several options.

You can use any form of good wax such as pledge or a very good auto wax.

These are both great solutions. Very easy, clean, cheap, and durable.


You can also use a liquid silicon.

Liquid silicon is non conductive and basically inert. It is a fantastic wonder fluid. So many uses.

Just use it sparingly and be sure to give things a wipe down now and then.
 
It looks like the glidetrack is made up of IGUS parts meant for mechanical guide systems. It's hard to tell from the site what material they are using to slide with: http://www.igus.com/drylin.asp
My guess is they use teflon or some type of fluorinated polymer. I suggest cleaning it with liquid dishsoap. If that doesn't work perhaps your rails are bent?
 
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