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Paul V Doherty · September 2nd, 2006, 05:53 PM

Can anyone tell me if there is a standard spacing for 15mm rod supports?

I have access to machinists and tool makers who work for beer, all I need is to know the right dimensions and I can get my stuff made from marine-grade brass and anodised aluminium :)

I want a camera baseplate, letusXL V2 support, lens support and mattebox support and I'm hoping there is a standard spacing so I can mix and match accesories from different manufacturers.

thanks!

Pauly

Ben Winter · September 2nd, 2006, 07:11 PM

60mm from the center of each rod. Are you sure Ben? This needs to be exact. Yep, 60mm. Thanks Ben! You're a great resource. Chris Hurd should send you a free t-shirt and one of those nifty pens with a white-balanced LED. Yes, I know, thanks.

Justine Haupt · September 2nd, 2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Winter

60mm from the center of each rod. Are you sure Ben? This needs to be exact. Yep, 60mm. Thanks Ben! You're a great resource. Chris Hurd should send you a free t-shirt and one of those nifty pens with a white-balanced LED. Yes, I know, thanks.

(insert smiley with rolling eyes here)... :)

Bob Hart · September 3rd, 2006, 02:02 AM

For what it is worth, the same centres spacing seems to apply for an unbranded green teleprompter mount which has 12.5mm diameter rods.

I am currently modifying this for the owner to fit to the Letus/XL2 combination to prevent the image from moving when the lens settings are adjusted and for his Crossjele or whatever it is to fit on as well.

Slightly off-topic, if anyone has a design for a Fujinon ENG style backfocus adjuster for the front Nikon SLR lens mount to replace the geuine Letus item, I would be most interested in having a copy and saving myself the grief of designing as well as building one.

September 2nd, 2006, 05:53 PM	#1
Paul V Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 64	15mm Rod Spacing Can anyone tell me if there is a standard spacing for 15mm rod supports? I have access to machinists and tool makers who work for beer, all I need is to know the right dimensions and I can get my stuff made from marine-grade brass and anodised aluminium :) I want a camera baseplate, letusXL V2 support, lens support and mattebox support and I'm hoping there is a standard spacing so I can mix and match accesories from different manufacturers. thanks! Pauly

September 2nd, 2006, 07:11 PM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	60mm from the center of each rod. Are you sure Ben? This needs to be exact. Yep, 60mm. Thanks Ben! You're a great resource. Chris Hurd should send you a free t-shirt and one of those nifty pens with a white-balanced LED. Yes, I know, thanks. __________________ BenWinter.com

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September 3rd, 2006, 02:02 AM	#4
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	For what it is worth, the same centres spacing seems to apply for an unbranded green teleprompter mount which has 12.5mm diameter rods. I am currently modifying this for the owner to fit to the Letus/XL2 combination to prevent the image from moving when the lens settings are adjusted and for his Crossjele or whatever it is to fit on as well. Slightly off-topic, if anyone has a design for a Fujinon ENG style backfocus adjuster for the front Nikon SLR lens mount to replace the geuine Letus item, I would be most interested in having a copy and saving myself the grief of designing as well as building one.