DIY 39" Slider at DVinfo.net

Brian Luce · January 28th, 2009, 09:06 PM

This thing is real easy to make. Just tap a hole. Works good. Very fast set up and break down.

Tom Alexander · January 28th, 2009, 09:30 PM

Looks very nice. What materials did you use?

Chris Swanberg · January 28th, 2009, 09:32 PM

Looks like a high end drawer slide, is it? More details please !

Christopher Witz · January 28th, 2009, 09:49 PM

VERY similar to the indiesliderpro! nice work.

Cole McDonald · January 28th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Perhaps a door guide?

Brian Luce · January 28th, 2009, 11:11 PM

I'll try and find the link where I got it, the track is very high end and not made for cameras or doors. Seems like something made for robotics or factory machinery.

Ted Ramasola · January 28th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Dang!! Just like the real thing Brian! Gusto ko ana pod!

Sean Seah · January 29th, 2009, 02:46 AM

ooh. xactly like the glidetrack. Am I right to say u have to remove the bowl to screw it to the track before mounting it? Will it flex at the ends?

John Estcourt · January 29th, 2009, 04:19 AM

If you google 'linear rails' you will find lots of companies that produce these type of rails they are made for engineering equipment.

Standard linear guide rails, miniature line guide rails, rail brake system

just an example

Brian Luce · January 29th, 2009, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Seah

ooh. xactly like the glidetrack. Am I right to say u have to remove the bowl to screw it to the track before mounting it? Will it flex at the ends?

No, I just removved the head and bolted to tripod. Easy...it's vaguely a diy process, takes about five minutes and solid as a rock.

Jeff Anselmo · January 30th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Looks good Brian! Any sample footage with your DIY slider?

BTW, saw this from the other forum to buy slider parts: igus® Inc: E-Chain Cable Carrier Systems®, iglide® plastic bearings, Chainflex® flexible cable, Drylin® linear guides and bearings, ReadyChain harnessed systems, igubal® spherical bearings, aluminum shafting

Best,

Michael Hutson · February 7th, 2009, 11:52 PM

What was the cost?

Diego Waisman · March 14th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Wonderful.
I'd love to know where I can purchase one to give it a try...How big is your rail?
What model did you get?

Regards

Chris Swanberg · March 16th, 2009, 07:35 PM

The OP teased us then went silent..... arghhhhh.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · March 22nd, 2009, 02:31 PM

I've just put the same thing together from parts from Igus.com (European company, but there may be outlets in the US.)
This is what it's capable of:
Woodland on Vimeo
It cost me about 100GBP - do the maths yourselves - I can't keep up with currency fluctuations these days!

January 28th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#1
Brian Luce Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,473	DIY 39" Slider This thing is real easy to make. Just tap a hole. Works good. Very fast set up and break down. Attached Thumbnails

January 28th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#5
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,547	Perhaps a door guide? __________________ http://www.yafiunderground.com Low/No Budget cinema that looks like a million bucks!

January 29th, 2009, 04:19 AM	#9
John Estcourt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.eventfilms.org.uk Posts: 181	If you google 'linear rails' you will find lots of companies that produce these type of rails they are made for engineering equipment. Standard linear guide rails, miniature line guide rails, rail brake system just an example __________________ john estcourt www.eventfilms.org.uk

January 30th, 2009, 01:08 PM	#11
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 324	Looks good Brian! Any sample footage with your DIY slider? BTW, saw this from the other forum to buy slider parts: igus® Inc: E-Chain Cable Carrier Systems®, iglide® plastic bearings, Chainflex® flexible cable, Drylin® linear guides and bearings, ReadyChain harnessed systems, igubal® spherical bearings, aluminum shafting Best, __________________ --JA www.madjavaproductions.com and http://madjavaproductions.blogspot.com/

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January 28th, 2009, 09:30 PM	#2
Tom Alexander Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ontario, Ca. Posts: 118	Looks very nice. What materials did you use?

January 28th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#3
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 823	Looks like a high end drawer slide, is it? More details please !

January 28th, 2009, 09:49 PM	#4
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 582	VERY similar to the indiesliderpro! nice work.

January 28th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#6
Brian Luce Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,473	I'll try and find the link where I got it, the track is very high end and not made for cameras or doors. Seems like something made for robotics or factory machinery.

January 28th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#7
Ted Ramasola Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bohol Island Posts: 505	Dang!! Just like the real thing Brian! Gusto ko ana pod!

January 29th, 2009, 02:46 AM	#8
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,066	ooh. xactly like the glidetrack. Am I right to say u have to remove the bowl to screw it to the track before mounting it? Will it flex at the ends?

February 7th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#12
Michael Hutson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portsmouth VA Posts: 184	What was the cost?

March 14th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#13
Diego Waisman Tourist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami beach, FL Posts: 1	Wonderful. I'd love to know where I can purchase one to give it a try...How big is your rail? What model did you get? Regards

March 16th, 2009, 07:35 PM	#14
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 823	The OP teased us then went silent..... arghhhhh.

March 22nd, 2009, 02:31 PM	#15
Robin Davies-Rollinson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 742	I've just put the same thing together from parts from Igus.com (European company, but there may be outlets in the US.) This is what it's capable of: Woodland on Vimeo It cost me about 100GBP - do the maths yourselves - I can't keep up with currency fluctuations these days!