New Dolly
- Thread starter twocik23
- Start date
TiE_Shepherd
Well-known member
Looks great. Is it steel or aluminum?
Marc Villafan
Well-known member
How much did the total cost of materials end up? I know a few welders if that's needed. So it'd be great if I could DIY one of this quality as well.
Eric Ferguson
Active member
Slick, although a welded solution is pretty high up on the "DIY" chain: mor elike custom-manufactured! What are you using for tracks?
twocik23
Veteran
- Material is Aluminum
- Frame 28 w x 40.5" L
- Thickness of frame .125
- Trucks .250
- Stainless bolts and lock nuts
About 50 hours of work including the welding. Lots of measuring and cutting, and of course welding. We didn't weld the frame, had one of our manufacturing companies here in Naples, FL do it. They have more than 35 years in the business, long story short they're the best !!!
This is a prototype of the soon to be dolly we're thinking about selling. This dolly can be used on a small to large budget film, but really isn't for the run and gun setup, it has weight to it. The more weight, the smoother the shot. Extremely smooth and solid as rock. If I was to guess the weight, it has to be atleast 70 lbs with the 3/4" top attached. The final trucks won't have the pockets on top and bottom. Nice feature we're thinking about adding is sound damping to the frame for the audio guys.
We're also looking into straight & 360° aluminum 4' sectional tracking system, with locking pins, adjustable rubber feet, etc..
I know the wood isn't the most pleasing look, but does cut out alot of sound when rolling on aluminum track and PVC. What do you guys think, wood (less noise) or metal sheet (More pleasing look, louder noise) ?
The rails used in the pictures are made from either PVC or abs. We also have them in black.
- Frame 28 w x 40.5" L
- Thickness of frame .125
- Trucks .250
- Stainless bolts and lock nuts
About 50 hours of work including the welding. Lots of measuring and cutting, and of course welding. We didn't weld the frame, had one of our manufacturing companies here in Naples, FL do it. They have more than 35 years in the business, long story short they're the best !!!
This is a prototype of the soon to be dolly we're thinking about selling. This dolly can be used on a small to large budget film, but really isn't for the run and gun setup, it has weight to it. The more weight, the smoother the shot. Extremely smooth and solid as rock. If I was to guess the weight, it has to be atleast 70 lbs with the 3/4" top attached. The final trucks won't have the pockets on top and bottom. Nice feature we're thinking about adding is sound damping to the frame for the audio guys.
We're also looking into straight & 360° aluminum 4' sectional tracking system, with locking pins, adjustable rubber feet, etc..
I know the wood isn't the most pleasing look, but does cut out alot of sound when rolling on aluminum track and PVC. What do you guys think, wood (less noise) or metal sheet (More pleasing look, louder noise) ?
The rails used in the pictures are made from either PVC or abs. We also have them in black.
twocik23
Veteran
Here are a few music videos we recently shot with the dolly
http://ifocusfilms.net/video.php?id=KJ52 - End Of My Rope
http://ifocusfilms.net/video.php?id=KJ52 - He Did That
http://ifocusfilms.net/video.php?id=KJ52 - End Of My Rope
http://ifocusfilms.net/video.php?id=KJ52 - He Did That
Marc Villafan
Well-known member
Tommy K
Well-known member
Loved the videos. I think your work is at the level that most people here aspire to attain. Congratulations. The dolly work was invisible as it should be. That means it was great. Super smooth and didn't detract from your story lines. Santa I want a dolly of my very own for Christmas...