Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/4/12 at 04:27 PM |
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How stiff is a rod end?
I am thinking of making a steadycam using a rod end as the gimbal, but I have no idea of how stiff the ball is within the casing. If loose, then the
idea is a go!
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tegwin
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| posted on 22/4/12 at 04:36 PM |
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Guess it depends how heavy your camera and balance weights are really.
If you are talking about a small point and shoot camera I dont think that would work. If its something a bit more bulky it might.
If it were me I would use precision cartridge bearings on the X and Y axis like this
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachments/stabilizers-steadicam-etc/6929d1207109545-diy-challenge-my-gimbal-2-copy.jpg
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 22/4/12 at 06:37 PM |
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The rod ends without the plastic liner have very little friction IME.
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austin man
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| posted on 22/4/12 at 08:29 PM |
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Try 7 dayshop com they have a few different mounts for not much money one that clamps to a side window and one that screws to a bottle top are
available tou could also use the head off a cheap tripod
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