HMCsmithing LTD Industries

[HeavyMetal]

Another piece of HMC Camera Move Hardware™

This one full credit essentially goes to Phil, all I did on this go around was come up with the idea for the project and money, he did most/all the grunt work in the shop.

So a big to him.

Total cost: $24.00 USD, and a few hours of our time. Used the tripod head off my Manfrotto pod..

Short video I made of the time making it: http://vimeo.com/8189698

[Nick]

looks useful

[Magilla]

i would make a "clamp" of sorts to secure it to that because the way it looks now is it justs rests on it

[Buffalo Phil]

..And it was said. The base isn't stable if you use that handle. We were originally going to mount the camera directly to the base on the rails, but figured that the movement from the tripod head would be awesome, so we added it on, not taking into account the new center of gravity.

Because of the higher center of gravity, all movement must be done by holding the base. You set up the angle, etc and then the rail gives you a smooth, track like motion in smaller spaces. It works fucking awesome - if you know what the fuck you're doing.

You should never leave that camera unattended anyway. A clamp will just hinder movement. When you're done with the camera, you take it off the rail.

[HeavyMetal]

i would make a "clamp" of sorts to secure it to that because the way it looks now is it justs rests on it

it does just rest right now, quick release zip ties will hold it on

zip, pan, clip em, move on

[Ktmracer419]

cool

id like to see optional 15 foot lengths of tube

[Nick]

sounds like some NASA engineering was at work

[Buffalo Phil]

sounds like some NASA engineering was at work

Maybe next time you could actually help us, oh wait you don't socialize with us.

[Lawn Guyland]

cool job neil

[HeavyMetal]

cool

id like to see optional 15 foot lengths of tube

thats what we built this for



the slide we built essentially picks up where the dolly cant go, aka smaller tight spaces...itll be used a lot more in real estate and shops

plus its transportable by my Impreza unlike the dolly.

[Nick]

Maybe next time you could actually help us, oh wait you don't socialize with us.

in 1 weeks time phil, we can socialize galore

was good ol' rick involved in this endeavor?

[Magilla]

it does just rest right now, quick release zip ties will hold it on

zip, pan, clip em, move on

why not machine bottom loose with a bolt in it there for holding it. put some ky on it and it will slide good

[Lawn Guyland]

in 1 weeks time phil, we can socialize galore

was good ol' rick involved in this endeavor?

so in one week you'll be coming on SiS events?

[Lawn Guyland]

why not machine bottom loose with a bolt in it there for holding it. put some ky on it and it will slide good

because the KY belongs to somebody else

[crosbike]

cool. my brother has something similar but im sure you are aware of that.