Home-made Monopod stand

Stephen van Vuuren · August 5th, 2003, 11:21 AM

I just got a Varizoom Flowpod (www.varizoom.com) and would like to use it as a basic tripod as well.

I'm thinking of coming up with a some kind of christmas tree stand like device that could take it.

Just stable enough to leave it sitting for simple still shots. Any ideas?

Yang Wen · August 5th, 2003, 12:35 PM

Hows the flowpod?? I'm curious since the bottom doesn't seem to have any weights attached to it.

Stephen van Vuuren · August 5th, 2003, 12:37 PM

Just unpacked it and have to leave, so no idea, but the construction quality is excellent, much better than the Steaditracker Extreme I had before. There are adjustable weights on the shaft though.

Yang Wen · August 5th, 2003, 05:31 PM

OH, so the shaft is weighted-down at the bottom?? From the picture it doesn't look it at all. Please give us a quick review whenever you can, because I think you might be the first ones getting this item.

Dean Harrington · August 6th, 2003, 03:13 AM

to create what you want if you can get something like the Slik Pro mini 3 breakdown swivel head table set-up. I'm using that on my monopod and it works well.

Stephen van Vuuren · August 8th, 2003, 09:18 PM

Dean:

Tell me exactly how this works. I looked it up here [url]http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-cts-03.html[\url] but I don't see how to attach this to a monopod...

Dean Harrington · August 8th, 2003, 10:44 PM

The top unscrews at the center screw joint to reveal a male screw on the tripod section. This screw replaces the top end of the mono-pod by unscrewing the top screw. The mono-pod becomes reversed with the cam element (what ever you attach to hold the cam - I'm using a brass fitted swivel with hortizonal motion only so I can pan while it's in stationary mode) sitting on the bottom part of the mono-pod.
I have, also, fitted a brass weight with press drilled female screw holes to the bottom of the monopod so that the tripod legs can be attached to the bottom with the cam on top. I like this set-up best because the brass weight adds some balancing element to the legs. If you need a pic - I'll be happy to shot the set-up for you if you've got some where to post. good luck

Dean Harrington · August 14th, 2003, 04:10 PM

How's the mono-pod legs attachment coming along?

August 5th, 2003, 11:21 AM	#1
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Home-made Monopod stand - any ideas? I just got a Varizoom Flowpod (www.varizoom.com) and would like to use it as a basic tripod as well. I'm thinking of coming up with a some kind of christmas tree stand like device that could take it. Just stable enough to leave it sitting for simple still shots. Any ideas? __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

August 5th, 2003, 12:37 PM	#3
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Just unpacked it and have to leave, so no idea, but the construction quality is excellent, much better than the Steaditracker Extreme I had before. There are adjustable weights on the shaft though. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

August 6th, 2003, 03:13 AM	#5
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	good possibility.... to create what you want if you can get something like the Slik Pro mini 3 breakdown swivel head table set-up. I'm using that on my monopod and it works well.

August 8th, 2003, 09:18 PM	#6
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Dean: Tell me exactly how this works. I looked it up here [url]http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-cts-03.html[\url] but I don't see how to attach this to a monopod... __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

August 8th, 2003, 10:44 PM	#7
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	Mini pro 3 The top unscrews at the center screw joint to reveal a male screw on the tripod section. This screw replaces the top end of the mono-pod by unscrewing the top screw. The mono-pod becomes reversed with the cam element (what ever you attach to hold the cam - I'm using a brass fitted swivel with hortizonal motion only so I can pan while it's in stationary mode) sitting on the bottom part of the mono-pod. I have, also, fitted a brass weight with press drilled female screw holes to the bottom of the monopod so that the tripod legs can be attached to the bottom with the cam on top. I like this set-up best because the brass weight adds some balancing element to the legs. If you need a pic - I'll be happy to shot the set-up for you if you've got some where to post. good luck

August 5th, 2003, 12:35 PM	#2
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Hows the flowpod?? I'm curious since the bottom doesn't seem to have any weights attached to it.

August 5th, 2003, 05:31 PM	#4
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	OH, so the shaft is weighted-down at the bottom?? From the picture it doesn't look it at all. Please give us a quick review whenever you can, because I think you might be the first ones getting this item.

August 14th, 2003, 04:10 PM	#8
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	Stephen..... How's the mono-pod legs attachment coming along?