Smooth Moves - Cheap Steadycam MOD

Here is a way you can shoot velvety smooth off-bike clips that look like they fell out of a movie. The best part, is this one doesn't break the bank... as long as you have at least 20 bucks to spare.

GROCERY LIST:

TOOLS:
Drill with 1/4" METAL bit
Wrench
Screw driver
Hammer
Vise
Hacksaw
General purpose oil for drilling the metal

PARTS:
strip of 1/2" wide steel (for inverter cradle)

1/2" Galvanized Steel pipes:
4x - 6" long
2x - 4" long
1x - 3" long
1x - 2" long

3x - end caps
1x - T-joint
2x - straight connectors
3x - elbow joints
1x - 2.5 lb weight
Rustoleum spray paint

SMALL PARTS:
3x - 1.5" long 1/4 machine bolts (including parts for inverter cradle)
2x - 1/4" wing nuts
2x - 1.5" diameter flange washers
5x - 1/4" lock washers
3x - 1/4" machine nuts

For more information go to 14dollarstabilizer.org

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Panasonic
• TM700
• steadycam
• Yamaha
• R6
• motorcycle
• bike
• ROKKIT44
• steady
• cam
• spring
• riding
• 14
• dollar

[cromick69]

Good stuff.

[ROKKIT44]

@cromick69 Thanks!

[ToastToGo]

Are you laying on the carpet? :D Very good video.

[ROKKIT44]

@ToastToGo No, just a towel down on my coffee table.

[MetlHead37]

very wellput together mate, i laughed hard at the ending, that was the muppets right?

[ROKKIT44]

@MetlHead37 Yeah, those grumpy old men. MORE!

[cromick69]

@ROKKIT44 Welcome. I'm a plumber, so I oughta be able to put that rig together, some time.

[ROKKIT44]

@ddbr48ddbr I hope it comes in handy for ya.

[ddbr48ddbr]

Nice modifications. Thank you very much for the tutorial

[ROKKIT44]

@ThePCMaster2000 Not sure what you mean by that. When it snows, I drive a cage I guess. When it snows in Canada, it really snows.