Speaker stand to support crane

Ben Dailey · March 14th, 2008, 01:35 AM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...odforcrane.png

I found this speaker stand online. It is equipped with lockable wheels and load capacity is 65 pounds.

I was considering attempting to build an 8' to 12' crane in the near future, and was wondering if the load capacity of this stand would be enough to hold crane, balance weights, and camera.

The camera I plan on eventually using is Canon's XL2

Ben Dailey · March 15th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Are wheels a good or bad idea?

James Stone · March 18th, 2008, 09:30 AM

My 12' jib from bargain camera uses a speaker stand as its tripod. We haven't had anything happen yet. One of my teachers has a jimmy jib and it had wheels. The thing was huge but the wheels did make it easier to move, but it was stable once it was locked down.

Ben Dailey · March 21st, 2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Stone

My 12' jib from bargain camera uses a speaker stand as its tripod. We haven't had anything happen yet. One of my teachers has a jimmy jib and it had wheels. The thing was huge but the wheels did make it easier to move, but it was stable once it was locked down.

Thanks for the info James.

March 14th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#1
Ben Dailey New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, Ohio Posts: 21	Speaker stand to support crane http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...odforcrane.png I found this speaker stand online. It is equipped with lockable wheels and load capacity is 65 pounds. I was considering attempting to build an 8' to 12' crane in the near future, and was wondering if the load capacity of this stand would be enough to hold crane, balance weights, and camera. The camera I plan on eventually using is Canon's XL2 Last edited by Ben Dailey; March 14th, 2008 at 10:40 AM.

March 15th, 2008, 12:25 PM	#2
Ben Dailey New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, Ohio Posts: 21	Are wheels a good or bad idea? __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb" B. Franklin

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March 18th, 2008, 09:30 AM	#3
James Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 35	My 12' jib from bargain camera uses a speaker stand as its tripod. We haven't had anything happen yet. One of my teachers has a jimmy jib and it had wheels. The thing was huge but the wheels did make it easier to move, but it was stable once it was locked down.