Cheap and easy shoulder rest at DVinfo.net

Chris Ferrer · June 19th, 2002, 08:45 AM

http://homepage.mac.com/motionworks_video/PhotoAlbum2.html

I built this from some aluminum and steel bar stock I got from Lowes and a Bogen tripod thumb screw i found at my local camera shop. Cost about $20 total, 2 hours to build and it very strong and lightweight. All I need to do now is find some neoprene to pad it with, I was thinking an old mouse pad would do the trick!

the parts list if anyone wants to know:
1-1/2" x 1/8" aluminum bar stock
1/2" x 1/8" steel bar stock
(3) 6-32 x 1/2" pan head screws
(3) 6-32 t-nuts found in those little speciality hardware drawers at Lowes
(3) rubber washers for the t-nuts
(1) Bogen 1/4" thumb screw (which came off a little adapter plate that cost $9)
(4) rubber non-skid feet

thats it... and some time bending the metal which I did with my hands and a pair of pliers. Just be careful with the measurements, I just kept tweaking the angles till they fit well.

Chris

Alex Dolgin · June 19th, 2002, 10:28 AM

"All I need to do now is find some neoprene to pad it with"
You can contact one of the foam vendors (search on the web), and if they do not sell a small piece to you, ask for a sample with adhesive backing, and cut to your size with a knife.
Alex

June 19th, 2002, 10:59 AM

Chris

Thank you for the cheap and easy shoulder rest .
is excelent !!

Veronica

Michael Page · June 20th, 2002, 08:15 PM

You just have to make sure that the 1/4" that threads into the bottom of the camera doesnt extent too far into the camera base. The owners manual says this can damage the camera.

I made a similar shoulder rest. My wife was kind enough to sew a slip on black fabric cover that fastens with velcro. It is padded with foam and soft plastic packing material.

Mike

June 19th, 2002, 08:45 AM	#1
Chris Ferrer Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Durham Posts: 116	Cheap and easy shoulder rest http://homepage.mac.com/motionworks_video/PhotoAlbum2.html I built this from some aluminum and steel bar stock I got from Lowes and a Bogen tripod thumb screw i found at my local camera shop. Cost about $20 total, 2 hours to build and it very strong and lightweight. All I need to do now is find some neoprene to pad it with, I was thinking an old mouse pad would do the trick! the parts list if anyone wants to know: 1-1/2" x 1/8" aluminum bar stock 1/2" x 1/8" steel bar stock (3) 6-32 x 1/2" pan head screws (3) 6-32 t-nuts found in those little speciality hardware drawers at Lowes (3) rubber washers for the t-nuts (1) Bogen 1/4" thumb screw (which came off a little adapter plate that cost $9) (4) rubber non-skid feet thats it... and some time bending the metal which I did with my hands and a pair of pliers. Just be careful with the measurements, I just kept tweaking the angles till they fit well. Chris

June 19th, 2002, 10:28 AM	#2
Alex Dolgin Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington, Ma Posts: 286	"All I need to do now is find some neoprene to pad it with" You can contact one of the foam vendors (search on the web), and if they do not sell a small piece to you, ask for a sample with adhesive backing, and cut to your size with a knife. Alex __________________ Alex Dolgin Dolgin Engineering Camera DC Power accessories, Fast 4 position Battery Charger http://www.dolgin.net

June 19th, 2002, 10:59 AM	#3
Andreveroli Posts: n/a	Chris Thank you for the cheap and easy shoulder rest . is excelent !! Veronica

June 20th, 2002, 08:15 PM	#4
Michael Page New Boot Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 11	You just have to make sure that the 1/4" that threads into the bottom of the camera doesnt extent too far into the camera base. The owners manual says this can damage the camera. I made a similar shoulder rest. My wife was kind enough to sew a slip on black fabric cover that fastens with velcro. It is padded with foam and soft plastic packing material. Mike