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How to make a legit glide cam?

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FatWhore
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Sorry to make another thread,, but does anyone have a good tut on how to make a glide cam? THKS
Feb 4 2012 10:03PM
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twsnow22
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buy a 3 foot section of threaded rod...the width of the rod should 5/16ths i think.. make a gimble joint out of pvc and skate bearings( heat the pvc to seat the skate bearings).. 5/16th threaded rod should fit nicely with skate bearings..build something to mount your camera on..and something to attach the weight system.. pretty easy.. I just kinda winged it and mine turned out alright.. pvc breaks when it is cold tho..
ill try to get pictures up soon.. it's at my parents house.. I made a glidecam for a t2i
Feb 4 2012 10:07PM
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FatWhore
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thanks for the awesome reply! Kinda sketch directions, but if you can PLEASE put the pics up! +K
Feb 4 2012 10:49PM
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Moosen
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if you know there is other threads on it. why did you make a thread about it. there is one that was like yesterday that has plenty of good answers
Feb 4 2012 11:10PM
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[J_Gasper]
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theres nothing that compares to a glidecam in its price point. DIY's can do the job if though out well, but wont be the same as the real glidecam.

just save up some more $ and buy it
Feb 4 2012 11:25PM
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Drew_ski.
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Here is a pretty good one.

http://youtu.be/_CapjsF4uoc
Feb 5 2012 12:05AM
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FatWhore
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theres no part two
Feb 5 2012 12:07AM
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Drew_ski.
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i know i just realized that too sorry but i think if you just use another pvc for the main post and then at the bottom a T but i dont know about the top
Feb 5 2012 12:26AM
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MLeone
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA-t8SaJ3VU this.
Feb 5 2012 7:16AM
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FatWhore
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Thanks a lot!
Feb 5 2012 1:03PM
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MLeone
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No problem.
Feb 5 2012 1:27PM
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DopeNZ
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Heres my attempt...

Built to fly my 7D, Cost me next to nothing to build, bit of machining time, but i give up. Couldnt balance it for some reason.

Flycam nanos are cheap as chups in nz now so imma just get me one. But it might provide some motivation.
Feb 7 2012 5:02PM
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1337
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just buy an actual glidecam, no diy has come close to the quality of an actual one
Feb 7 2012 5:21PM
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alexat955
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thats sweet. i actually have the chance to machine anything i want for a class this quarter so i might try and make one of those
Feb 7 2012 6:20PM
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DopeNZ
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This. And the amount of fucking around would cost as much as just shelling out.
Feb 7 2012 11:27PM
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