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Turn a telescope arm, workout bar bell, and scrap metal into a jib arm (camera crane)!
This 'Ible to be updated with more info over the next month or two. If you like this project then check back for updates.
Basically there are 6 components to this jib arm, listed in order of difficulty to build:
1. Fork (connects the arms to the bearing)
2. Bearing Mount (connects tripod to the bearing)
3. Camera Mount (connects the arms to the camera/Meade)
4. Arms
5. Counter Weights
6. Meade Telescope Arm Assembly (Motorized Pan/Tilt)
Peep the video for some epic test shots. And stay tuned at the end for a sneak peek at the next project (slider+jib)
This 'Ible to be updated with more info over the next month or two. If you like this project then check back for updates.
Basically there are 6 components to this jib arm, listed in order of difficulty to build:
1. Fork (connects the arms to the bearing)
2. Bearing Mount (connects tripod to the bearing)
3. Camera Mount (connects the arms to the camera/Meade)
4. Arms
5. Counter Weights
6. Meade Telescope Arm Assembly (Motorized Pan/Tilt)
Peep the video for some epic test shots. And stay tuned at the end for a sneak peek at the next project (slider+jib)
DIY Ball Bearing Jib Arm (w/ Motorized Pan/Tilt) HDSLR from Brad Justinen on Vimeo.
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This is the only step that requires welding. (lol at my welds btw)
-Made from 3/8"x2" steel flat stock. The fork will bolt through the pillow block.
-Bronze Bearings (Bushings) which insert into the steel fork (this is very important). These bearings are for the up/down arm movement. These can be found at some Home Depot / Lowe's but the best place to get them might be your local Fastenal, they are nation wide and have a huge selection.
-Made from 3/8"x2" steel flat stock. The fork will bolt through the pillow block.
-Bronze Bearings (Bushings) which insert into the steel fork (this is very important). These bearings are for the up/down arm movement. These can be found at some Home Depot / Lowe's but the best place to get them might be your local Fastenal, they are nation wide and have a huge selection.
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sorry for the delay. if you are like me you already figured it out. even if you had to remake your first fork. like i did. lol.
Tell me please, were can I get Meade arm or something like that. I live in Ukraine, I have not found such or very expensive( from 1000$ with telescope only). I have no idea what is Craigslist. At ebay expensive too(150$-200$ without shipping). Tnx!
Here is the cheapest retailer I can find in the US. They may give you a better price on shipping than some ebayer.
This website has lots or remote pan and tilt options too. Servocity.com. You could try building your own pan tilt with some hobby servos also.
hope this helps
Doesn't have a model number. They can be found in two color though. Black and Blue/Gray. The Blue one is newer and has an addition bearing for the pan movement.
Yours are professional quality. Thank you. I am going to forward this to a Photographer friend in Montana.
- the Jib arm or your workshop... ;0)
(i'm admiring your work area and so much stuff to make more stuff with! drool drool)
Seems smooth enough - have you thought of adding a motorized rize and fall using a motor similiar to your pan tilt? I would think a pan tilt rotate head from an old Vari-lite or similiar would work great for this. And the old ones can be picked up rather inexpensively.
though you may not need anything that beefy since you don't have much weight to deal with.
A thought anyway...
Great job... now lets see the bigger 25' jib arm with motorized telescoping extensions... Ooooo...aaah
well sounds like a cool next project... especially with all those tools and all that stuff to make it with.
And I wish I had such a workshop in or at least near my flat. :)
The music in the vid is also well-picked in my opinion, perhaps you could let me know what that was?!
Really Impressive, very nice job :-O
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