Cinecrane 4000 : 13.5 ft crane Homemade

Sergiu Pavel · June 26th, 2007, 07:27 AM

The motorized head cost me aprox 2'200 $ ( it's a cameraturret PT20 ) with shipping and taxes , the tripod ( Cartoni ) - 700 $ and the rest of materials aprox 700 $ .

Hope this help you decide what you what to build :) !

I will post soon another video with the creane on a music concert .

Sean Seah · July 3rd, 2007, 10:04 AM

Hi Sergiu, that is one nice looking crane. I have a few questions that I hope u can help me with :)

1. How are the bearings done for the pivot point? Are they fitted onto the bracket?
2. I noticed a rotating interface between the tripod and the braket that holds the crane itself. Did u machine that with some kinda bearings below as well?

I m having headaces with the bearings now.. dun know how to complete that part of the design.. hopw u can give me some photos if possible. Thanks!

Sergiu Pavel · January 6th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Link updated and working again.

Andrew McMillan · February 13th, 2008, 05:28 PM

What can you tell me about the performance of the head? would you be comfortable using that is a profesional envirment.
I have been lokking at the Jimmy jib lite, but I don't have that kind of cash. I need that over the crowd concert shot.

Sergiu Pavel · February 13th, 2008, 05:32 PM

The head perform very well. No problems until now. You need to practice a little bit to become comfortable with the joystick. I usually operate this crane alone and using in professional environment ( tv and film work, events and stage concerts ).

Andrew McMillan · February 13th, 2008, 08:12 PM

how much camera can that thing hold?

Sergiu Pavel · February 14th, 2008, 12:16 AM

about 10-11 kg

June 26th, 2007, 07:27 AM	#16
Sergiu Pavel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 119	The motorized head cost me aprox 2'200 $ ( it's a cameraturret PT20 ) with shipping and taxes , the tripod ( Cartoni ) - 700 $ and the rest of materials aprox 700 $ . Hope this help you decide what you what to build :) ! I will post soon another video with the creane on a music concert .

July 3rd, 2007, 10:04 AM	#17
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Hi Sergiu, that is one nice looking crane. I have a few questions that I hope u can help me with :) 1. How are the bearings done for the pivot point? Are they fitted onto the bracket? 2. I noticed a rotating interface between the tripod and the braket that holds the crane itself. Did u machine that with some kinda bearings below as well? I m having headaces with the bearings now.. dun know how to complete that part of the design.. hopw u can give me some photos if possible. Thanks!

January 6th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#18
Sergiu Pavel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 119	Link updated and working again.

February 13th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#19
Andrew McMillan Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colombia Posts: 153	What can you tell me about the performance of the head? would you be comfortable using that is a profesional envirment. I have been lokking at the Jimmy jib lite, but I don't have that kind of cash. I need that over the crowd concert shot.

February 13th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#20
Sergiu Pavel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 119	The head perform very well. No problems until now. You need to practice a little bit to become comfortable with the joystick. I usually operate this crane alone and using in professional environment ( tv and film work, events and stage concerts ).

February 13th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#21
Andrew McMillan Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colombia Posts: 153	how much camera can that thing hold?

February 14th, 2008, 12:16 AM	#22
Sergiu Pavel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Romania Posts: 119	about 10-11 kg