Make a PVC Table Dolly for Under $20

[c016872]

Great video, would this work with an 8lb camcorder?

[musicpreston]

A kid in my video journalism class just presented his PVC table dolley. Great video! This is great for college students who can't afford expensive equipment.

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@musicpreston Awesome. Glad I could help.

[curemymind]

when you drag that dolley, you you put a rubber band at the end of the string when you pull it. that way you pull the rubber band to get more stabilization...

[TheGoodBadBringers]

I call it the "scolley"!! (Scott & Dolley)

[SethMBurrow]

Horseradish on a toothbrush yum!

[logandelisle]

Can I use the same method of attaching the camera to the dolly as in the video of the camera stabilizer?

[fetzolino187]

Hello I have a question about Make a PVC Table Dolly for Under $ 20 Would they send me this PVC Set Who do I pay them the money with paypal May I come from Germany and we are not so buy what Greeting fetzolino

[96Powerboy1]

This is the best Dolly ever!! I never thought of making one like it!

[ficaman15]

you mean it cost just under a Jefferson! benny is 100 0:38

[AgentDuckMan]

Do you think I could make this for a DSLR if I used bigger PVC pipes?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@AgentDuckMan You really don't have to. Many people have told me this design works with DSLR cameras.

[AgentDuckMan]

@thefrugalfilmmaker Sweet! Thanks for the reply! Awesome video :D

[MrJFMedia]

how much does the pvc pipe cutter costs ?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@MrJFMedia $4 at Harbor Freight Tools, $12 everywhere else.

[96Powerboy1]

@thefrugalfilmmaker You have to be kidding me!! U bought mine for $10 at lowes! >:(

[OnTheSpotTech2]

you could also add a longer PVC pipe to increase the height , !

[MeleeTV]

4:35 space for rent! classick! i love your tutorials!

[venuslnd]

Thanks for sharing this very useful device.

[talleat]

Anyone have any ideas for how to stop the wheels from getting loose?

Great video by the way :)

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@talleat Lock washers on the inside of the PVC plug. I thought I put up an annotation about this but I'll check.

[superexsteemtv]

im in auz and its guna take $40 all up to get the tripod of

f ebay anyone wana order it for me and just post me the head so i can get it for cheap ahah ???

[dwest0102]

Do you think you could make the centre PVC pipe say a 70cm tall so its not a low shot? or will it become shakey? Or you could have an adjustable pole so you can set the height as necessary? Any thoughts...

And thanks for a fantastic DIY. Im gonna attach my GoPro to it.

[SethMBurrow]

TOOTHBRUSH IN HORSERADISH TASTY ;-) LOL

[Douchefilm]

Did you just add the part sir?

[Douchefilm]

Did you just add the part sir?

[partymagicdavao]

wow....i really enjoy this video..=) 

[avpaintballer]

Where do you suggest I look to acquire the wheels?

[avpaintballer]

@avpaintballer ...if I can't find roller blades, that is.

[will41998]

Hey, I really like the design of your table dolly but finding it hard to get parts here in the UK, would you be able to send me a personal message containing a list of all the parts needed to build this, thanks :D

[lifeform313]

can you send me the parts list, i just wanna make sure i heard you right. thanks!

[GorillaPhotoMedia]

Genius!



[markflorian23]

Hi,

I'm Olivier from Nice on the French riviera. First of all, congratulations for your work and YouTube channel. Well done ! So I saw your PVC table dolly and I love it. I'll create my first short film in January and this dolly could really help me. It would be wonderful if you could send me by email with details the list of all the pieces you used to build it ( with size for PVC and for the drill with the hole for wheels ). I hope it's possible Scott. In France we use centimeters and not inc

[robbiebroome97]

think i might make one of these for my camera after xmas!:D

[arfurlife]

theres only one way to describe you are your tips Mr ....Brilliant !!

[profoundmagic]

great idea!

just want to point out that in england 3/4 inch pipe is overflow pipe , and does not come with the options to buy plugs or adapters i dont think ,

there is however a way to make this with a couple of copper pieces for the central section :D

[JClarkProductions]

Thanks for sharing your video! Check out my dolly footage i made with your tutorial, thanks :)

[numba1balla08]

i Just finished mine and it works good! But your wrong about it not working for DSLR's because my t3i fits on it fine. But Thanks for the tutorial though.

[film8ker]

Excellent!!!!!! Thank you very much for taking the time to share your creativity.

[matt3756]

AWESOME. I just wish I could build stuff, I literally can't build anything I suck at it.

[NYMLVNV]

woops i just bought 1/2 inch pvc not 3/4. will it still work?? although i guess i'll soon find out...

[zacka161]

is there a reason it needs to raise up from the wheel axles?

would it work by removing the two elbows and two straight pieces, rotate the axles so the T piece in the centre of each can join with the straight pieces directly to the centre T piece?

[BasenGaming]

this is the time I wich I live in the US

[AQWSGFVB]

where do you buy a ''quickplate''?

[DopeProductions420]

do u have a page were it tells us what we need

[uzielvaldez78]

@thefrugalfilmmaker can you post up the excat mesurments forll all the parts please

[thesuperadventurer]

you mean just under a jackson (20 bill) not just under a benjamin (100 bill)

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@thesuperadventurer Ack! You are absolutely right.

[multimediaarts]

is it coupling?and adapter?

[RuRuB34r]

this guy a gene

[Cancunchito]

Gracias!

[willtruslow]

did you mean the benjamin comment or were you joking, I couldnt tell

[undeadkillers]

You really look like Bill Nye the Science Guy.

[0igres]

You think this would be good for a dvx100?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@0igres You might need to get a stronger camera mount, but it should work for any camera. Even after my "I don't recommend this for a DSLR" comment, people have used it successfully with a DSLR. Why not the DVX100?

[TheRealColeKane]

I like the shots alot. i wonder what it would be like if you could incorperate a dust-mop swivel handle onto it.

[tekfunkik]

Great video, what camera are you using?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@tekfunkik I use the Canon VIXIA HFS100.

[PowerOnWheels]

do i need a pvc cement for this?you didn't mention that.will it stick together without pvc cement?plus have anyone test this on a road surface?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@PowerOnWheels You don't need cement. Friction holds everything in place and allows for the wheels to cant in or out.

[tommyboy0520]

@thefrugalfilmmaker can i have the other 4 wheels from the other blade?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@tommyboy0520 Alas, the remaining wheels have been parted out and disassembled in other (mostly failed) projects.

[zachbself]

@thefrugalfilmmaker Do the pieces of pvc pipe come cut?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@zachbself Nope. I highly recommend getting a ratcheting PVC cutter ($4 at Harbor Freight Tools). It makes cutting pipe super easy. You'll never look at a hacksaw again.

[defnyung]

@PowerOnWheels I'm using my T2i and I needed to add cement. Otherwise the weight of the lens would make it tilt and fall forward.

[mrweedksa]

can i us canon 550d in that ??!!

[defnyung]

Thanks for the video. I just built one and I'm using it with my t2i and heavy lens and I have zero issues.  Thanks again!

[starbear014]

what are the parts needed? please specify sir thank you :)

[Infenro]

The practicality and simplicity of your low budget gadgets are absolutely brilliant.

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@Infenro Thank you!

[ElecTigerProductions]

Standard size for replacement skateboard bearings is 5/16" - often, the assemblies included with most inline skates reduce this to 1/4" so both will work. Just found out "Killer Camera Rigs" has a new edition available with even more camera rigs plus the older ones.

[patuldoo1]

nice. good job. very helpfull.

thx

[legendofmatty]

wow, I thank you for your instructables, and videos. did you find a way to make a Smartphone attachment to any of your stands? I like filming with my smartphone but most of the Docks available are only for the iPhone. I am wanting something that can be compatible with multiple smartphones. any ideas???

[MrJosarturo]

Gracias. Muy buenas tus ideas.

[gnarwhal1]

I noticed while building one of these that the bolts that go through the scooter wheel are 5/8" not 1/4"...

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@gnarwhal1 I used the 1/4" and they worked fine for me, but whatever works for you!

[JJBfilm]

Great job....Excellent details.... thanks for the tip...

[lotsaEntertainment]

you can buy an awesome dolly for 30$ from Opteka as well just an idea... :)

still awesome DYI

[skitheeast123]

@lotsaEntertainment that a completely different kind of dolly. that goes under a tripos and this one goes on tables and stuff

[loryas]

El mejor que he visto..

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@loryas ¡Gracias!

[a7b7e7l]

Thanks a lot



[gmrtrinidad]

nice!

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@DigitalPraise7 You'll need a sturdier tripod head to attach to the rig. Not sure where to get one, but it would have to be stronger (and bigger) than the one featured in the episode.

[ElektrischerApparat]

This is fantastic! thank you so so so much!

parts seem to cost a bit more here in the UK though. got all the parts for about 25 pound.

[mogulkey]

I now have like a complete frugal filmmaker studio. 5 light stands, 5 clamp lights, one pvc c stand, 5 gray cards, a table dolly, a china lantern, diy boompole, and shockmount. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@mogulkey You're very welcome. "The Frugal Studio"... I like it!  Hey, you have more of my stuff than I have!

[mogulkey]

@thefrugalfilmmaker and the best part is, it works just as good as anything else. I need to make some dimmers though. P.S. I will send you that video of my free diy deadcat but I have to re upload cuz there was no sound for some reason

[shadowfox691]

made this the other day and it works great really great instructions in this video. if you want to raise it i recommend making it out of a larger size pvc pipe for more stability

[jvlivs2]

Wow. My mother stumbled across this for me. I am a beginning photographer, and I've been published a few times, and this is very helpful for me! I can't wait to invest in some of the things you've mentioned so I can set up shop SOONER rather than later.

Who says that you can't make it because of this crappy economy? I, for one, beg to differ with 'em after seeing this. Thanks again. DEFINITE fave by me.

I'm on FB as well.

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@jvlivs2 Glad you liked it!

[BlackCatPurrductions]

Is it possible to extend the neck to make this taller with a larger section of pipe as long as your support your camera?

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@BlackCatPurrductions Is is possible, but will ad wobble to your camera. Raise the platform the dolly is on instead.

[BlackCatPurrductions]

@thefrugalfilmmaker Thank you! And to anyone out there like me who's clueless when it comes to this stuff; make sure the t-joints you get aren't threaded, because it causes problems :'D

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@BlackCatPurrductions Urk! That's a great point. These are all SLIP joints which are less expensive and have no threads.

[SlicedFilms]

@thefrugalfilmmaker What if I made it taller and put a little cross section in the middle of the extension. Then I stretched out 2 more legs with 2 more wheels from the cross section? I haven't tried this yet, I'm just thinking about it....

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@SlicedFilms Be careful if you add any height extensions as you'll start to see some wobble. When it's small and compact this isn't a problem, but when I added a 1 foot extension from the PVC light stand episode, the shot became unusable.

[expertmax1]

This is space for rent ??

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@expertmax1 I was trying to poke fun at myself for my framing mistake. Maybe I tried too hard...

[rickyanys]

Why is it that you can't use a DSLR with this? They are small cameras.

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@rickyanys I'm just leery of them being too heavy for the cheap tripod head and falling over. I'm sure you could mod it to work, though.

[eygens]

The footage looks great! I've really enjoyed your videos and tips, thanks for making them :)

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@eygens You're welcome!

[TSupraMKIV]

Fantastic! Just awesome.

The only thing is I'll be using it a lot outside and I'm afraid the footage will be very shaky.

But thanks for this great video!

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@TSupraMKIV That's where you need to improvise. The "fiber board" shot was just that, a board over a rough grass surface.

[wsgFourteen]

Can you list the parts needed? I couldn't quite understand what you were syaing

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@wsgFourteen - Cheap tripod - 2 3" sections of 3/4" PVC pipe - 7 1 1/2" sections of 3/4" PVC pipe - 3 3/4" PVC tee joints - 2 3/4" PVC elbow joints - 3/4" PVC coupler - 1/2" to 3/4" PVC bushing (adapter) - 1 1/2" section of 1/2" PVC pipe wheel assembly (x4) - rollerblade wheel - 2" length of 1/4" bolt - 2 1/4" nuts - 3/4" PVC plug

[Films4You]

I like your Font, and idea

[dcondax]

awesome

[flapwilson]

Dude, you are awesome. I haven't made any of your projects, but I plan to. And even if I don't, these vids are a lot of fun to watch. Thanks.

[thefrugalfilmmaker]

@flapwilson Glad you are getting so much out of them.

[JGDeRuvo]

Nice job!

[tedkess]

amazing. I always want to make a dolly to, great DIY, thx

[BMSWEB]

Really nice work on this one! Big Thumbs up on this!

[mrchard]

That was really cool thanks!