200HP Dolly ;-) at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > The Tools of DV and HD Production > Support Your Local Camera > Dolly / Track / Cable

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old July 3rd, 2006, 01:41 PM   #1
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
200HP Dolly ;-)

Got the MoJo working on the car mount added the safety straps for the mount this morning will work on a safety wire for the camera this after noon.

I am going to switch to the Bogan 241 vacuum cups I think they will be more versatile and easier to use. As it sits it is rock solid and fairly easy to adjust.

I would like some options I used the TA-100 quick release on the cheese plate.
Do you think I should attach the camera directly to the cheese plate?

Bill

EDIT: I added two more images with out the camera or the QR mount.
Attached Thumbnails
200HP Dolly ;-)-car-mount-1.jpg   200HP Dolly ;-)-car-mount-2.jpg  

200HP Dolly ;-)-car-mount-3.jpg   200HP Dolly ;-)-car-mount-4.jpg  

__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

Last edited by Bill Hamell; July 3rd, 2006 at 02:55 PM.
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 02:04 PM   #2
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 2,614
Bill,

Not sure about the plate, but just mount everything as simply and securely as possible, since it will be locked down during use. Nothing fancy will be needed I would think.

I believe you can get 200hp from that dolly though! :)

Mike
__________________
Chapter one, line one. The BH.
Mike Teutsch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 02:21 PM   #3
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
Mike,

Thank you for the comment.

The more I think about it I tend to agree the quick-release is not needed.
However it sure does make it nice and easy.

Took the mount for a test drive (no camera till I make the safety strap) no bouncing the strap did not flail around at least up to 45 mph, now I know that it will stay on, I’ll whistle it down the highway to see if it holds up to higher speeds.

Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 02:43 PM   #4
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 2,614
Bill,

With the good cups and a clean surface, I don't think you will have any problems. I've seen them with much less.

Mike
__________________
Chapter one, line one. The BH.
Mike Teutsch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 05:34 PM   #5
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
Good to know.

I put four new holes in the cheese plate and tomorrow I will get four longer screws then I will be able to bolt the camera right to the plate without the adapter.

Anyone happen to know the thread size and pitch on the bottom of an XL2?
I know they are metric but that's all I know.

Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 05:44 PM   #6
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
ATTENTION ADMIN:

I did not know about the Vehicle Mount Forum would you please move this topic.

Sorry,
Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 06:15 PM   #7
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 2,614
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hamell
Good to know.

I put four new holes in the cheese plate and tomorrow I will get four longer screws then I will be able to bolt the camera right to the plate without the adapter.

Anyone happen to know the thread size and pitch on the bottom of an XL2?
I know they are metric but that's all I know.

Bill
Bill,

Actually they are not metric, but are SAE 1/4-20. In other words U.S..

Mike
__________________
Chapter one, line one. The BH.
Mike Teutsch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 06:29 PM   #8
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
Hear the Buzzer? Wrong answer! :-)

Yes the tripod screw is 1/4" - 20 but the four smaller screws that hold the plate for the TA-100 are not. ;-)

Thanks for helping. :-)
Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 06:33 PM   #9
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth WA Australia
Posts: 124
Thats an interesting design using the mechanicle locking cups.The one I made uses four 3" non mechanicle suction cups fixed to a platform and the camera sits on an adjustable arm that can be raised or lowered and the camera mount can be tilted back and forth.I have holes in the base platform and hold the rig dowm with straps.Completely differant design but same result. Can you get those mechanicle suction cups in 3'' diameter?They look more secure for when I mount the rig on the car door.
Joe Barker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 06:34 PM   #10
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 2,614
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hamell
Hear the Buzzer? Wrong answer! :-)

Yes the tripod screw is 1/4" - 20 but the four smaller screws that hold the plate for the TA-100 are not. ;-)

Thanks for helping. :-)
Bill
That's what I was refering to, did I misunderstand him?

Mike
__________________
Chapter one, line one. The BH.
Mike Teutsch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 06:40 PM   #11
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Barker
Thats an interesting design using the mechanicle locking cups.The one I made uses four 3" non mechanicle suction cups fixed to a platform and the camera sits on an adjustable arm that can be raised or lowered and the camera mount can be tilted back and forth.I have holes in the base platform and hold the rig dowm with straps.Completely differant design but same result. Can you get those mechanicle suction cups in 3'' diameter?They look more secure for when I mount the rig on the car door.
Thank you Joe, yes they sure do. :-)
Information on the 3" cup
http://www.powrgrip.com/cgi-bin/powr...class=sporting

If you want to buy some.. (Third one down)
Opps wrong url let me find the correct one.

I guess they are no longer selling factory direct, bummer they gave great service. :-(

Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 3rd, 2006, 06:53 PM   #12
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Teutsch
That's what I was refering to, did I misunderstand him?

Mike
Must have, a 6-32 just touches the sides an 8-32 starts to thread then binds, so I'm thinking metric. however typeing this made me think 8-24 I'll try it and see.

Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 4th, 2006, 06:51 AM   #13
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Posts: 2,614
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hamell
Must have, a 6-32 just touches the sides an 8-32 starts to thread then binds, so I'm thinking metric. however typeing this made me think 8-24 I'll try it and see.

Bill
I was refering to the tripod mount, as I have never used any other. If the others are 8-32 or metric of the same basic size, I think I would used the tripod mount.

Mike
__________________
Chapter one, line one. The BH.
Mike Teutsch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 4th, 2006, 06:56 AM   #14
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
They are M4 .70 screws for anyone else that will try this with the XL2.
I used ones that were 16mm in lenth with a 3/8" thick cheese plate.

Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old July 4th, 2006, 07:01 AM   #15
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mystic Ct.
Posts: 477
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Teutsch
I was refering to the tripod mount, as I have never used any other. If the others are 8-32 or metric of the same basic size, I think I would used the tripod mount.

Mike
When I drilled the holes for the M4 screws I centered them around one of the cheese plate holes, so I could do this very thing.
Great minds you know!

Bill
__________________
Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light
Bill Hamell is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > The Tools of DV and HD Production > Support Your Local Camera > Dolly / Track / Cable

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:20 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network