Homemade Steadicam

Very nice. Out of curiousity, how much previous practice do you have with a steadicam?

I'm wondering if that footage is "fresh out of the gate", or if you've worked with a steadicam before. Either way, it looks really good... and really make's me want one ;)

-brown

p.s. I'll give you TEN whole dollars to build one for me! think about it...:2vrolijk_08:
 
Looks nice shred. The slight mods you mentioned... was there anything major aside from the stuff noted over at the HBS forum? Also, just curious; what was the rope for on the back of the vest?
 
rcbrown23 said:
Very nice. Out of curiousity, how much previous practice do you have with a steadicam?

p.s. I'll give you TEN whole dollars to build one for me! think about it...:2vrolijk_08:
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I've never used a steadicam before, nor have I ever seen one in person. Only on TV and online. Fresh out of the gate.

I've already started building yours.... I'll have to charge for shipping though...Is that alright?

snodart said:
Looks nice shred. The slight mods you mentioned... was there anything major aside from the stuff noted over at the HBS forum? Also, just curious; what was the rope for on the back of the vest?
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I went into more detail over at HBS, but that's about it. Now I am going back and modifying the system...starting with my camera quick release bracket shown below.


The rope is for nothing. I was using it to hold the straps around my shoulders because i was lazy and didnt feel like making my 17th trip to home depot this week.

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Hey shredd. Is there any way you could do an itemized list for product/price? That thing looks to good to not build for the price. Thanks
 
I really cant say specifics as to what i used. Most of the alumnium i got from a local warehouse at $3.25 a pound. The steel was from mcmaster and some rare parts from onlinemetals.com. Everything else was machined or cut myself.

As for the vest, that was $180
Welding was $50.
Monopod was $50
hardware was around $70
springs were around $20
bearings were $60
shipping for most of this stuff was probably another $50 total

those were the big purchases.
 
looks really good.
I am not sure if you are a steaadicam operator, but im going to guess No because your system looks very well put together, but the footage shows a bit of shake that affects the image with a quick vibration. Is that just cause this is new to you?
 
PaPa said:
looks really good.
I am not sure if you are a steaadicam operator, but im going to guess No because your system looks very well put together, but the footage shows a bit of shake that affects the image with a quick vibration. Is that just cause this is new to you?
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I've never operated a steadicam before or seen one in real life. Only on TV and online.

That was my first day using it...so i'll need some practice. I'm heading out today again to try some more. Hopefully you'll see some improvement.

Shane Jackson said:
That thing looks great!! When you going to build mine??? ;)
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Right after I'm done with rcbrown23's
 
Okay, new here. Just bought a Sony HVR-V1U and im a 30 year machinest and Im the CNC programmer at this company that I work at and Im interested in a stabilizer.

So the sled first.

Whats the most common outer diameter of the main post?
3/4" or 1" maybe. Need this to get correct bearing ID.
 
Can somebody post links to the design fore-runner's threads please. I'd like to make a Steadicam and I need a design or two and plenty of advice.

Many thanks
Lucas
 
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