Andrew Dean
February 17th, 2010, 07:04 PM
I wanted to make a straight track skateboard dolly for when my matthews doorway dolly is tied up with the crane or i need something a bit more portable. My Initial plan was the typical DIY corner rail with predrilled holes. Then the angle iron that i'd drill my own holes, weld up a top, etc.
As i brainstormed, i ran across these and ordered a set:
Ikan | FDD-TW Track Wheel Set | FDD-TW | B&H Photo Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/604842-REG/Ikan_FDD_TW_FDD_TW_Track_Wheel_Set.html)
What arrived is a little bit different from the picture. The wheels are black and the metal is a silver finish.
There is nothing particularly unique about these assemblies, except these are a distinct quality notch above some of the ebay sets i've seen. A2-70 engineering bolts, a nicely soft rubber tire... silent wheel bearings. Some of the grind marks on the welds are a bit rough, but the whole thing is painted (anodized?) nicely and the overall impression is quality and I'm happy i bought 'em.
I know ikan sell these designed for their dolly kit, but on their own i think they are nice as a DIY assembly. Four holes in a board plus some washers and you've got a track dolly.
Anyways, for $189 i thought it was worth mentioning. They cost less than the no-name sets on ebay and I rather like the bolt connection vs. the rotating plate. The packaging is surprisingly beefy. Each wheel assembly is in their own fully padded fitted box - the four boxes snugly fit into a larger box. I've had lenses without as much protection. hehe.
I'll update as i use them. I have a few crazy dolly ideas i plan to try these out on.
As a tidy little wheel assembly I think they are worth a look for DIY/experiment. The fact that ikan is a dvinfo sponsor is a bonus!
Holler if you have any questions.
cheers,
-andrew
As i brainstormed, i ran across these and ordered a set:
Ikan | FDD-TW Track Wheel Set | FDD-TW | B&H Photo Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/604842-REG/Ikan_FDD_TW_FDD_TW_Track_Wheel_Set.html)
What arrived is a little bit different from the picture. The wheels are black and the metal is a silver finish.
There is nothing particularly unique about these assemblies, except these are a distinct quality notch above some of the ebay sets i've seen. A2-70 engineering bolts, a nicely soft rubber tire... silent wheel bearings. Some of the grind marks on the welds are a bit rough, but the whole thing is painted (anodized?) nicely and the overall impression is quality and I'm happy i bought 'em.
I know ikan sell these designed for their dolly kit, but on their own i think they are nice as a DIY assembly. Four holes in a board plus some washers and you've got a track dolly.
Anyways, for $189 i thought it was worth mentioning. They cost less than the no-name sets on ebay and I rather like the bolt connection vs. the rotating plate. The packaging is surprisingly beefy. Each wheel assembly is in their own fully padded fitted box - the four boxes snugly fit into a larger box. I've had lenses without as much protection. hehe.
I'll update as i use them. I have a few crazy dolly ideas i plan to try these out on.
As a tidy little wheel assembly I think they are worth a look for DIY/experiment. The fact that ikan is a dvinfo sponsor is a bonus!
Holler if you have any questions.
cheers,
-andrew