My dolly

asm

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Hi all , I'm from Viet Nam , I'm not professor in film make but professor in machinist :grin: My friend request to make for him some kind of dolly ,through dvxuser I do some

Dolly with 2m , max load in center > 25kgs for Betacam, I daughter test for me with 28kgs:thumbup:

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and 1.2m ,1.5m with 10Kgs max load in center for DSRL

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All they run with ball bearing and Chrome coating rod hard and strong .they force dolly slide with soft and smooth :grin:
 
you should make these and sell them, I'd be interested! Also if you know of a way to make a follow focus I'd be down to buy a custom one
 
Thank all , You right ball bearing when run in dry and move fast you will hear noise . when run with grease noise reduce of course I installed the seal to keep grease in side bearing only if not rod will dirty too much.

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and test with 10LBS rod non curve
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moving test



@tampawolf: I will send a 1,2m (4 feet) to my guy in Fort Myer FL next month, I see your nick " Tampa" and I guest your home close with him .:) and you can try this dolly
 
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Thank again for your comment . I just ask the shipping agent for shipping cost to USA ~120usd and Germany 110usd 1.2m dolly net weight 5.5Kgs packing 2Kgs. I forgot to tell you , 1.2m dolly pack in leather case , Now in my friend to make, when done i will take some picture with complete set.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/member.php?31135-Postmaster@ Postmaster : 1.2 mm max load up to 15Kgs with 14mm chrome rod , if you want to order 25kgs max load . I will use 20mm rod with double cost 1.2m and shipping cost will be raise . Another solution is I will mix 14mm rod and 20mm rod 1.2m length, I think this will be great :)
 
You should think about selling just the feet and carriage. I imagine the rails suck up most of the shipping cost and the buyer can get those heres in the states. Much easier for you to ship it to!

Just a thought : )
 
ball bearing , very smooth when roll , but they make noise and can not record in live. I think must be have some thing to isolate ball and rod , grease is good but still noise, new crazy project is ball bearing with lubrication liquid hope they will more active to cancelling noise

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How much would you charge for the slider and end pieces (minus the rods, I assume they are standard and I could purchase them in the states) ?
 
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