Steady Cam $20 Cheap - PVC

I decided to make a cheap steady cam to use with my new Kodak Zi6 video camera. I made it from PVC instead of metal. The PVC is lightweight and for my use, it is strong enough. Plus I don't have to kill a drill bit in order to make the holes needed for mounting the camera and the weight.

Parts Needed:
ALL PVC IS 1" THICK - You will need to cut this. Almost any saw will do the trick.
One 5" Long PVC Pipe
One 12" Long PVC Pipe
One 15" Long PVC Pipe
Three 1" PVC Caps
Two 1/4" x 1.5" Long Bolts
Three 1/4" Nuts
Three 1/4" Locking Washers
Two Large Washers
Two Smaller Washers
One 1/4" Wing Nut
PVC Cleaner/Prep - The Purple Stuff
PVC Cement
About 40 Minutes of time!

It will take some practice to get the videos to be smooth. You have to act like you are working with a fragile object. You will get the hang of it. Also...Always have good lighting for your videos. Unlike I did in the video. Sorry it was 3:00 am and one of my light bulbs burnt out before I shot the video.

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[stevensvlogs]

what kind of dirll bit does he use



[djrock9000]

@stevensvlogs For what? If you are talking about the plastic...Its just a regular wood drill bit.

[Josefvideoz]

jstellar pictures: Cool dude . . but i got my steadycam at jstellarpictures(dot)com hey cost way better then 500 dollar steadycams. Does me Justice

[djrock9000]

@Josefvideoz But those look just like PVC pipe with black paint, a weight, and some foam grips. Easy to make at home just like the one I made. Probably would only cost $10-15 to make them. They charge way too much too. $60-85 is too much to spend on some PVC pipe, paint, and a weight. You could have saved a LOT of money by making one yourself.

[xGunno]

very noice ;)

[djrock9000]

@xGunno Thanks.

[stevensvlogs]

@djrock9000 what size drill bit

[TheMerryPranksta]

Good idea but a little ineffective. Check out the Cam Caddie Scorpion if you need an affordable and effective steady cam ($38). I've had some great success using it for the past few years.

[australopytekus02]

( brazil) ola meu amigo... ficou muito bom... pena que não da para regular o tamanho, mas mesmo assim ficou bom...

[djrock9000]

@pigandcats I suppose your right. I just had it lying around and figured I would seal it up tight.

[djrock9000]

@RickArter Actually with the steady cam its a lot more stable. I have some test videos on my channel if you want to see. In the test videos I wasn't using a very good camera. It doesn't have built in stabilization like my new camera so it still looks a little shaky. I have tried it with my new camera and it works very well.