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Making A Steady Cam Type Rig For Your HD Vid Capable DSLR

Making A Steady Cam Type Rig For Your HD Vid Capable DSLR
This is my first intructable so I hope you can follow it OK. To start,
The idea for this rig came Scott Eggleston http://filmflap.blogspot.com/
And also from Dave Knop from quick FX http://www.youtube.com/user/Knoptop
You'll need some stuff before you start the actual project
PVC pipe  ( a 10 foot piece is more than enough)
PVC pipe cutter or hack saw, OR power miter saw (makes cuts go faster)
Pipe insulation
A 1/4 inch by 20 bolt and a match threaded knob, (I am a woodworker and have a few lying around from assorted jigs and fixtures)
A grey PVC conduit 3 way.
PVC pipe glue 
A hand drill and a bit to fit the plug from the Mic. and the bolt
A small microphone ( I got mine from a thrift store for a buck)
And a stuffed animal, A REALLY FLUFFY one. ( Again with the thrift store.)

ALL PVC MENTIONED IS 3/4 inch.
 
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Step 1Cutting The PVC

Cutting The PVC
Couldn't be easier with a PVC cutter or power miter saw (Again, I'm a woodworker) 
You'll Need:  
One 9 inch 
Three 6 inch
Four 4 inch
Five "T" pieces 
Three "L" pieces
Three  1.5- 2 inch pieces 
and 2 1.25 inch pieces 
The grey conduit box, bolt and threaded knob are also shown.
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I'm an inventor/mechanic/woodworker and Photographer, If I need something I usually make it, or find a way to make whatever is available to me better. I love buying used stuff because even if it bre...
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