Would you pay $30 for DIY vibrating 35mm plans?

This DVD is the one thing I'm waiting on before building my adapter. I've been very impressed with what I've seen from it so far, and your dedication to making it as good as possible. Can. Not. Wait. :thumbsup:
 
Update:

The 14mm motor that I was testing did not perform as expected. Though it is the same size and has similar specs as the Sanko motor, it just didn't make the cut.

So here is where the DVD/kit stands: until I can find more Sanko motors or one that works as well, the DVD/kit is on hold. There is hope that I can get some more Sanko motors (though they are no longer made), but I won't know for sure for a week or so.

Some of the motors that I have tested could be used to make a decent adapter, but not one that would constitute selling a DVD/kit. I receive at least one email or PM a day about the DVD/kit and I know many of you are anxiously awaiting the release. At this point however, the DVD/kit is on hold and there is no way for me to provide an accurate date. Again, please don't hold back from building or buying an adapter while waiting for the DVD/kit. I don't want to hold anybody back. It truly kills me that I have hit this wall in creating the DVD/kits, but like I said before, I refuse to put out anything that isn't worth people's time and money.

If you have prepaid and all of this makes you nervous, I will gladly send back the full amount and still leave your name at the top of the list. Just email or PM me. Otherwise, your money is safe, your name is on record, and I will keep posting updates.

I am truly sorry for the delay in all of this and please understand that I am doing everything that I can.

Now then, here are some pics:

The Snod35 on the DVX100B with rod support:

snod35_rods.jpg



...and with the indifocus:

snod35_FF.jpg



Snod35 alone:

snod35_alone.jpg



... and a few of the tested motors:

motors.jpg
 
Hey d-mac, I've tested the VPM2 motor (in fact, it is in the pile of motors in the above pic :) ). It didn't move the GG as well as the Sanko.

The offset weight of the Sanko motor has more mass compared to the other motors that I have tested such as the VPM2. The VPM2 uses a small piece of plastic for an offset weight.

Bar motors typically have a good sized offset weight, but unlike the pancake motors, the weight is close to the center of the motor.

I have some new parts on the way to try out a few major design changes (while waiting to hear some news on the Sanko motors). My aim with the changes is to find a way to get the smaller motors to produce the same great movement that I am getting with the Sanko motor. We will see what happens...
 
hatsoff2halford said:
This is horrible news :(. I hope that the motor your testing soon works out and you can continue working on it!
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Thanks. This has been a true struggle (which I did not expect). I'm not giving up yet though :)
 
It could not have been any other way. Look at the grief everyone went thru trying to get ahold of the nikon "D" screens.

Of course the motors would be discontinued....

Keep up the search snod et al, you've come so far!
 
Hi Justin,

did you tried to use thinner rods (i mean the syringe sticks in the old design) that is holding your gg. I think some 0.5mm steel/brass rod will be very flexible so you could use the vibra-motors you have.

Thats only a thought.

best regards
Daniel
 
Thanks Daniel. I've tried several different types and sizes of materials. They key issue here (with the Snod35) is that the GG is too heavy for the non-Sanko motors. I worked on a new design this weekend that uses a slightly different set-up with the GG and PCX. I am waiting on a few things to arrive in the mail before I can do more, but so far it looks like things will be great.


[SIZE=+0]The trick in designing the Snod35 is that I have to ensure that the parts are easy to find (or include), that it is easy to build, and that it produces images that are comparable to professionally made adapters. [/SIZE]

I should have some news later this week.
 
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Hi Mike,

No news on the Sanko motors yet. I have been working on a new design that uses the smaller motors. The vibration of the GG with the new design is outstanding. I am getting some slight vignetting though with my wide angle lens (with the PCX), so I am currently working on getting rid of that. Man, if I would had only known how this was going to turn out......
 
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